Joe West (umpire)とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Joseph Henry West (born October 31, 1952) is an umpire in Major League Baseball, the president of the World Umpires Association, umpire equipment design specialist, patent holder, singer, songwriter, and avid golfer. West worked in the National League in 1976 and from 1978 to 1999. In 1999, West was among 22 umpires, whom the union claimed were illegally terminated when they engaged in a failed mass resignation strategy. Through arbitration and successful appeals it was ordered that he be rehired by MLB in 2002 and has worked throughout both major leagues since that time. In less than three months, he was promoted to a crew chief position. Nicknamed "Cowboy Joe," he is also known for being a singer/songwriter. He has umpired in the World Series in 1992, 1997, 2005, and 2009, serving as crew chief in 2005. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1987 and 2005, calling balls and strikes the second time. He has officiated in seven League Championship Series (NL: 1981, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1996; AL 2003, 2004) and 4 Division Series (NL 1995; AL 2002, 2005 and 2009) . He has worn number 22 throughout his career. As of the 2011 season, West is Major League Baseball's most senior umpire. As President for the World Umpires Association, West and the union's Governing Board (with the help of Union Negotiator Brian Lam) negotiated the largest contract in the history of Major League Baseball for their umpires. The contract runs from 2010 through the 2014 season.