Joseph Henry West (born October 31, 1952), nicknamed "Cowboy Joe" or "Country Joe", is an American former baseball umpire. He worked in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to …

Feb 4, 2022 · Joe West has made it official, retiring from Major League Baseball after umpiring a record 5,460 regular-season games. The 69-year-old West worked his first big league game …

Nov 30, 2023 · This weekend in Nashville, Tenn. — home of the Grand Ole Opry, where West has performed his country music — the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will consider …

West worked as an umpire with Major League Baseball. Joe umpired his first major league game on September 14, 1976, and his final game on October 5, 2021. Every game Joe West …

Feb 7, 2022 · In the 2021 MLB season, umpire Joe West indicated he would retire, and in February 2022, he made it official after 45 years of calling balls and strikes in the league, as …

Feb 4, 2022 · Veteran MLB umpire Joe West told ESPN in October that he planned to retire at the conclusion of the 2021 postseason. On Friday, the decision was made official. West, 69, will …

May 25, 2021 · Longtime Major League umpire Joe West, known as "Cowboy Joe" for his country music exploits, made history on Tuesday night when he worked the 5,376th regular-season …

On May 25, 2021, Joe West worked his 5,376th regular season game, passing Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem to take sole possession of first place on MLB's list ...

Oct 4, 2021 · Umpire Joe West has officially informed Major League Baseball he will retire after the postseason. West, 68, broke the record for most games umpired, held by Bill Klem, when …

Joe West is an umpire who began his career in the National League in 1976 and who in 2021 became the holder of the record for most games umpired. After a star career as a college …