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Five Retired MLB Umpires Demand Benefits for Unpaid Money
Five retired MLB umpires sue their retirement plan over unpaid benefits from 1974 law.
In brief
Five retired MLB umpires sue their retirement plan over unpaid benefits from 1974 law. Five retired MLB umpires claim $2 million in unpaid benefits from 1974 retirement law. Originally reported by Clarín.
Five retired MLB umpires sue retirement plan
Five retired MLB umpires sued their retirement plan and the committee for unpaid benefits from the 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
“Si no te gusta la cifra, demándanos”
Unpaid benefits exceed $2 million
Their lawyer says the unpaid benefits total over two million dollars, with some umpires receiving less than they were owed.
MLB offers low settlement
MLB offered low settlements, with one umpire saying Steve Gonzalez, MLB's senior vice president, told him to sue if he didn't like the amount.
“¿Acaso Steve Gonzalez no conoce mi historial al lidiar con demandas?”
Umpires retired after 2021-2024
The umpires retired after 2021, 2022, and 2024, claiming they were underpaid by the retirement plan.
The one thing
Five retired MLB umpires claim $2 million in unpaid benefits from 1974 retirement law.
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