Joseph Henry West (born October 31 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League in 1976 and from 1978 to 1999, and throughout both major leagues since 2002. He is a crew chief. Nicknamed "Cowboy Joe", he is also known for being a singer/songwriter. He has umpired in the World Series in 1992, 1997, and 2005, serving as crew chief on the last occasion. He also umpired in the All-Star Game in 1987 and 2005, … Wikipedia
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... the Future Official info Joe West 22 CREW CHIEF MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME : 29 Years CAREER : Finished first in the class at the Umpire Development Course (now the Jim Evans Academy) ... www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?...
