Category: Joe West

Joe West Breaks Umpiring Record With 5,376th Game

CHICAGO—No arguing this: Cowboy Joe is No. 1 on the chart. Joe West set baseball’s umpiring record when the St. Louis Cardinals visited the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. West was behind the plate for his 5,376th regular-season game, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer Bill Klem. West got his picture taken with…


Joe West Poised to Break Umpiring Record With 5,376th Game

CHICAGO—Cowboy Joe is headed for No. 1, closing in on the top spot on the chart. Joe West is poised to break baseball’s umpiring record when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. West was behind the plate for his 5,376th regular-season game, snapping a tie with Hall of Famer…