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Joe West Biography

Joe West is one of the most popular and richest Umpire who was born on October 31, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Major League Baseball umpire who was the official at the five World Series between 1992 and 2012.

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Joseph Henry West (born October 31, 1952), nicknamed “Cowboy Joe” or “Country Joe”, is an American professional baseball umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Asheville, North Carolina, he grew up in Greenville and played football at East Carolina University (ECU) and Elon College. West entered the National League as an umpire in 1976; he joined the NL staff full-time in 1978. West has worn uniform number 22 throughout his career. As a young umpire, West worked Nolan Ryan’s fifth career no-hitter, was on the field for Willie McCovey’s 500th home run, and was involved in a 1983 pushing incident with manager Joe Torre.

While in college, West hoped to play both baseball and football. However, spring practice for football interfered with West’s ability to be on the baseball team as well. He concentrated on football and umpired high school baseball games on the side. In his three seasons at Elon, West was the starting quarterback and the team won three conference championships. He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) on the 1973 team that lost the Division I National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics title game to Abilene Christian; the Abilene Christian team was led by future professional football players Clint Longley and Wilbert Montgomery. West left Elon holding three passing records that were not broken for 20 years, and was inducted into the Elon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986, in the same class as former North Carolina State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow.

He was raised and born in the town of Asheville, North Carolina.

Name	Joe West
First Name	Joe
Last Name	West
Occupation	Umpire
Birthday	October 31
Birth Year	1952
Place of Birth	Asheville
Home Town	North Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Libra
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Spouse	Jean Jo Mason
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In his first season as a full-time MLB umpire, West umpired the game in which Willie McCovey hit his 500th career home run. In the same year, he was at first base when Pete Rose tied the NL record for most consecutive games with a hit, and he was the home plate umpire when Rose broke it the following day. In 1981, West worked first base for Nolan Ryan’s fifth career no-hitter. On October 13, 1981, West was 28 when he became the youngest NL umpire to call an LCS. In 1983, West was suspended for three days and fined US$500 after a shoving incident with Atlanta Braves manager Joe Torre. The manager became angry at the end of a game and followed West into the walkway outside the umpires dressing room. West then shoved Torre. On appeal, NL President Chub Feeney reduced West’s fine to $300. Torre also received a fine stemming from the incident.

Joe West Net Worth

Joe West is one of the richest Umpire from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe West's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a football player during his time at East Carolina University before starting his umpire profession in 1976.

He is known in his home in the MLB for his role as Cowboy Joe.

West was born in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1952. He grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, where he played youth baseball and football. He graduated from Rose High School in Greenville. West played safety on the freshman football team at East Carolina University (ECU) in 1970 and he was a quarterback for Elon College (now Elon University) from 1971 to 1973. He intended to play his college football career at ECU, but head coach Mike McGee resigned after his freshman year, prompting West’s transfer.

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West released his first album, Blue Cowboy, in 1987. Blue Cowboy is an album of three original songs and five covers. Chuck Yarborough of the Cleveland Plain Dealer said, “Listening to the first excerpt of his “Blue Cowboy” made me balk—you’ll pardon the expression—at listening to the second. But I did. And the third. And so on. And now? Well, if I’m Nashville, I run West outta the game. The Hook. The Heave-Ho. The Thumb.” In a September 2012 review, music blog Long After Dark said, “Blue Cowboy easily ranks with Ron Artest and Carl Lewis as one of the worst albums that a sports figure has cut … ever. I can say that I managed to make it through the record, although it was not easy.”

West has made one film appearance, playing a third base umpire in the 1988 comedy film The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! He also made a cameo appearance on the television crime drama The Oldest Rookie, An avid golfer, West appears on the Celebrity Players Tour.

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While umpiring locally as a college student, West met Carolina League umpire supervisor Malcolm Sykes, who recommended that West attend an umpire training school. West went to umpire school and graduated at the top of his class. He worked in several minor-league circuits (the Western Carolinas League, Puerto Rican League, Florida Instructional League, Southern League and American Association) before he was promoted to the major leagues. West made his first National League (NL) appearance in 1976 and joined the full-time NL staff in 1978.

A few years later, West was the home plate umpire during the 1988 playoff game in which pitcher Jay Howell was ejected for having pine tar on his glove. In 1990, he threw pitcher Dennis Cook to the ground while attempting to break up a fight. West resigned during the 1999 Major League Umpires Association mass resignation, but was rehired in 2002. Since then, he has umpired throughout MLB. In a 2004 playoff game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, West’s crew made a controversial decision that necessitated police presence to calm the crowd. He served as crew chief for the 2005 World Series, and officiated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Who is Joe West Dating?

According to our records, Joe West married to Jean Jo Mason . As of December 1, 2023, Joe West’s is not dating anyone.

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West made his second NLCS appearance in 1986. He umpired his first All-Star Game in 1987. On September 28, 1988, West was on the field when Orel Hershiser set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. West returned to the NLCS in 1988 and was the plate umpire when Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell was ejected for having pine tar on his glove.

Facts & Trivia

Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Umpire. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joe West celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

During a 1990 on-field brawl between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, West attempted to break up the fight by throwing Phillies pitcher Dennis Cook to the ground. The matter ultimately was handled among West, NL President Bill White, then-Commissioner Fay Vincent and the umpires union. West said White supported his actions in the brawl, but White quickly issued a statement saying he had prohibited West from making further physical contact with players. White was reported to have nearly resigned due to lack of support from Vincent, but the NL president remained in his post after receiving support from league owners. West met more controversy the next year when Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson bumped him after a called third strike during a game at Wrigley Field. After Dawson was ejected from the game, he walked back to the dugout and tossed 14 bats onto the field. Chicago fans threw debris onto the field, causing a delay in the game. Dawson received a one-game suspension and a $1,000 fine. On his check to the league, Dawson wrote “donation for the blind”.

How much money does Joe West the umpire make?

According to Career Trend, the starting rookie umpire salary is $150,000 and the more experienced umpires and senior umpires (like Joe West) rake in as much as $450,000 per year.

Why did Joe West retire?

West told ESPN in October that owning that record was his goal. “I thought I would do it last year but the season got a little messed up and I don’t think it was right to work until the point of the record then just quit,” West admitted.

Who is the oldest umpire in MLB?

1941 – Bill Klem, the oldest umpire in major league history at 68, retired from umpiring after working a record 37 seasons and became the National League’s first modern chief of umpires.

Who is the best MLB umpire?

Jim Joyce was voted the best umpire in Major League Baseball in a poll of 100 players conducted by ESPN the Magazine.

Is Joe West still umpiring?

Joe West retires as umpire after record 5,460 games; Roberto Ortiz becomes first Puerto Rican to be full-time ump. 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 on Sept.

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