MLB Escapes Benefits Suit From Pitcher's Widow

By Elaine Briseño · September 30, 2025, 9:28 PM EDT

A Florida federal judge on Tuesday tossed the lawsuit of a widow seeking to collect spousal benefits from the MLB's pension plan, ruling that the woman was not married long enough...

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Case Information

Case Title

Dellapa v. Major League Baseball Players Benefit Plan et al

Case Number

8:25-cv-00859

Court

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit

Labor: E.R.I.S.A.

Date Filed

April 07, 2025