The MLB's highest-paid umpire is Joe West, an official with over 40 years in Major League Baseball. Having retired in 2021, West was known for his extensive career and his role as a leader within ...

West, who holds the major league umpire record with 5,460 regular-season games, is a country music singer and songwriter — leading to the nicknames “Cowboy Joe” and “Country Joe.” ...

Current ballplayers like Yoán Moncada, and prospects, too. Longtime executive Theo Epstein, along with retired umpire Joe West. When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot ...