'Love or hate him, MLB umpire Joe West deserves to be admired and appreciated' — Ben Verlander ' Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander reacts to legendary MLB umpire Joe West announcing his retirement after 44 years and 5,460 games called in the league. "He was a larger than life figure out on the baseball field ... he deserves to be appreciated and admired."

Major League Baseball Ben Verlander Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander