Retired Major League Baseball umpires have filed a lawsuit against MLB alleging pension irregularities, according to a report published Friday. The legal action involves former umpire Joe West.
The suit, reported by Ben Watanabe for Baseball Now, claims discrepancies in pension calculations and benefits for retired umpires. Specific details of the alleged irregularities were not disclosed in the initial report.
West, who spent four decades officiating in the major leagues, serves as a prominent figure in the group of retirees challenging the league's pension administration.
MLB has not yet issued a public response to the lawsuit.
