Some Umpires Opt Out Of Season

About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus. There are 76 full-time MLB umpires and more than 20 of them are age 55 or over. Joe West and Gerry Davis are the oldest umps at 67. Umpires who are deemed at risk – either for their age, health situation or other issues – and opt out will continue to get paid. Umps get their salaries over 12 months and have already been paid through April.