Retired MLB Umpires File Federal Lawsuit Over Retirement Plan Funds
Five retired Major League Baseball umpires, including Joe West, have filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York against their retirement plan, claiming they are owed additional money.
Terre Haute, IN, November 5, 2026 —
A group of five former Major League Baseball umpires, identified as retired participants in the league’s retirement plan, have initiated legal action in federal court in New York.
The lawsuit names the umpires’ retirement plan as the defendant. The core of the claim is that the umpires are allegedly owed additional money from the plan. The specific amount of money in dispute has not been publicly detailed in the information available.
Among the plaintiffs is Joe West, a well-known figure in baseball officiating who retired after a career spanning several decades. The names of the other four retired umpires involved in the lawsuit were not provided.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court located in New York. Further details regarding the specific allegations, the timeline of events leading to the lawsuit, or the precise nature of the alleged financial shortfall within the retirement plan were not disclosed. The filing does not include information about the retirement plan’s response to the allegations.
The legal proceedings are ongoing, and additional information is expected to emerge as the case progresses through the federal court system. The status of the retirement plan’s response or any potential counter-arguments from the defendant has not been made public.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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