Baseball Icon Cowboy Joe Retires!

Umpire Joe West Calls It A Day

After a Record-Breaking Career

Joseph Henry West, widely known as Cowboy Joe or Country Joe, has officially retired from Major League Baseball after a remarkable career as an umpire. West, born on October 31st, 1952, holds the record for umpiring 5,460 regular-season games, a testament to his dedication and longevity in the sport.