Retired Major League Baseball umpires have filed a lawsuit against MLB alleging pension irregularities, according to a report from Baseball Now. The legal action includes former longtime umpire Joe West among the plaintiffs challenging the league's pension administration.
The suit claims discrepancies in how pension benefits have been calculated and distributed to retired umpires who served in the major leagues. Specific details of the alleged irregularities and the number of umpires involved were not immediately disclosed in the initial filing.
Joe West, who retired after a record-setting career spanning more than four decades behind the plate, is the most prominent name attached to the litigation. The case represents a significant labor dispute between MLB and its former officiating corps.
