Retired MLB Umpires Sue Retirement Plan Over Alleged Underpayments
Five retired Major League Baseball umpires, including Joe West, have filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York against their retirement plan, alleging they are owed additional money.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, November 5, 2026 — Five former Major League Baseball umpires have initiated legal action, filing a lawsuit in federal court in New York. The suit names their retirement plan as the defendant.
The group of retired officials alleges that they are owed additional funds from the retirement plan. Among the plaintiffs is Joe West, a prominent figure in Major League Baseball umpiring for decades.
The specific names of the other four retired umpires who joined the lawsuit were not provided. Details regarding the exact amount of money alleged to be owed or the specific period for which the underpayments occurred were also not disclosed in the initial filing.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court located in New York. Further details concerning the nature of the retirement plan and the precise legal basis for the umpires’ claims were not immediately available.
The retirement plan has not yet issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit. Information about the timeline for the legal proceedings or any potential responses from the retirement plan’s administrators is pending.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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