Five retired Major League Baseball umpires, headed by longtime official Joe West, have filed a lawsuit against the league's benefit plan claiming they are owed additional compensation.
The legal action was reported Thursday by the Associated Press. West, who holds the record for most games umpired in MLB history, is joined by four other former umpires in the suit alleging the benefit plan has not paid them the full amounts due.
Details of the specific claims and the total amount sought were not immediately disclosed. The case highlights ongoing financial disputes between retired sports officials and the organizations that administer their post-career benefits.
