Five umpires sue MLB over alleged pension underpayments
Five retired MLB umpires, including Joe West, are suing the league’s retirement plan, alleging its pension formula was misapplied and left them underpaid by about $2 million. Their attorney says at least two dozen other retired umpires may also have been affected; MLB declined to comment on the active lawsuit.
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About Larry Vanover
Larry Wayne Vanover (born August 22, 1955) is an American professional baseball umpire. Vanover worked in the National League from 1991 to 1999. He did not umpire in 2000 and 2001, and since 2002 has umpired across both major leagues. Vanover has umpired two All Star Games (1999, 2013), and in the 2016 World Series. He was promoted to crew chief in 2015. Vanover wore sleeve number 28 during his National League tenure, then changed to 27 after his return to the MLB umpiring staff in 2002.
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