Tim Welke | |
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![]() Welke in 2013 | |
Born: Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | August 23, 1957|
debut | |
June 14, 1983 | |
Last appearance | |
October 4, 2015 | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Special Assignments |
Timothy James Welke (born August 23, 1957) is a former American professional baseball umpire. He worked in the American League from 1984 to 1999 and has worked throughout Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2015. He had been a crew chief since 2000. Welke wore number 30 when he joined the American League staff, then switched to 3 after the AL and National League umpiring staffs merged in 2000. His brother Bill is also a major league umpire. Tim has umpired in four World Series, seven League Championship Series, eight Division Series and three All-Star Games.