# Five Retired MLB Umpires Demand Benefits for Unpaid Money

> Five retired MLB umpires sue their retirement plan over unpaid benefits from 1974 law.
- Title: Five Retired MLB Umpires Demand Benefits for Unpaid Money
- Summary: Five retired MLB umpires sue their retirement plan over unpaid benefits from 1974 law.
- Keywords: mlb, umpires, retirement plan, unpaid benefits, 1974 retirement law, five umpires, argentina, Clarín
- Source: Clarín — https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/cinco-umpires-retirados-de-las-grandes-ligas-demandan-plan-de-beneficios-por-dinero-adeudado_0_4GQvLnLHs1.html
- Author: Agencia AP
- Published: 2026-11-05T23:00:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mlb, umpires, retirement plan, unpaid benefits, 1974 retirement law, five umpires, news, argentina
## 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.

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## 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.

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## Umpires retired after 2021-2024
The umpires retired after 2021, 2022, and 2024, claiming they were underpaid by the retirement plan.
## Key takeaway

Five retired MLB umpires claim $2 million in unpaid benefits from 1974 retirement law.