Joe West - Age, Family, Bio
Emily Wong
Updated on February 06, 2026
Major League Baseball umpire who officiated in five World Series between 1992 and 2012.
Before Fame
He played football at East Carolina University before starting his umpire career in 1976.
Trivia
He is known throughout the MLB as Cowboy Joe.
Family Life
He was born and raised in the small city of Asheville, North Carolina.
Associated With
He was the umpire for Nolan Ryan's fifth career no-hitter.
