Articles tagged: Joe West

Watch: Umpire Joe West nailed by throw on stolen base

Umpire Joe West was nailed by a throw from the catcher during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday. Jake Marisnick was on first for the…

Umpire Joe West confiscates pitcher’s scouting sheet

Umpire Joe West was at it again on Saturday, making sure he would be part of the game story for the second day in a row during the Chicago Cubs-Philadelphia…

Javy Baez upset with unprofessional treatment from Joe West

Javy Baez was upset with what he felt was unprofessional treatment from umpire Joe West during Friday’s game. Baez was called out on a 3-2 pitch in the first inning…

Minnesota steakhouse played hilarious prank on umpire Joe West

Longtime umpire Joe West moved into second place all-time on Wednesday among MLB umpires when he worked his 5,164th game, and the city that hosted him when he reached the…

Padres manager Andy Green had epic zinger after ejection

Padres manager Andy Green had an epic zinger after being ejected from Friday’s game between San Diego and the Atlanta Braves. Green was tossed by umpire Joe West after arguing…

Joe West suspended 3 games for calling Adrian Beltre ‘biggest complainer’

Joe West’s comments about Adrian Beltre have reportedly landed the veteran umpire a three-game suspension. During an interview with USA Today, West spoke about the Rangers third baseman and his…

Nelson Cruz stops All-Star Game for photo with Joe West (Video)

The 2017 MLB All-Star Game no longer counts for home field advantage in the World Series, and has subsequently been a bit more light-hearted than in previous seasons. That was…

Kerry Wood rips Joe West over Joe Maddon ejection

The crankiest umpire in Major League Baseball was at it again Monday night, this time ejecting Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon in the ninth inning over a situation that surely…

Joe West, Madison Bumgarner get in staredown after close call (Video)

Umpire Joe West is no stranger to confrontation, and neither is Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. It was no surprise that the two butted heads after a perceived missed call on…

Torii Hunter rips Joe West for bad call to end game

Torii Hunter went off on umpire Joe West for making a poor call to end Monday’s Twins-Tigers game and not appealing it. The Twins lost 4-0 but had something brewing…