Retired MLB Umpires File Lawsuit Over Retirement Plan Funds
Five retired Major League Baseball umpires, including Joe West, have filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York, alleging their retirement plan owes them additional money.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, November 5, 2026 — A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in New York by five retired Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires. The group alleges that their retirement plan is withholding additional funds that they are owed.
Among the plaintiffs is Joe West, a prominent figure in MLB umpiring for decades. The exact names of the other four retired umpires were not immediately available. The lawsuit claims the retirement plan has failed to disburse money to the former umpires, though the specific amount being sought or the precise nature of the alleged shortfall was not detailed in the initial report.
The legal action was initiated in a federal court located in New York. Details regarding the specific court or the date the lawsuit was officially filed have not been publicly disclosed. The retirement plan in question has not been formally named in the summary provided.
Retired MLB umpires are typically covered by a pension and retirement fund established through collective bargaining agreements between Major League Baseball and the umpire’s union. This lawsuit suggests a dispute over the administration or distribution of these funds. Further information regarding the retirement plan’s administrator and the specific claims of the lawsuit are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings develop.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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