Major League Baseball umpire Joe West ’74 works his 4,000th game

Joe West, a former star Elon quarterback, reached this milestone Thursday night when the Washington Nationals took on the Milwaukee Brewers. West was honored at the game with a plaque and souvenir ball.

West also has found success as a country music artist and designed and owns the patent for the chest protector worn by most major league umpires.

Click on the Associated Press story to the right for more about this Elon alumnus.