Tim Welke

Tim Welke
Welke in 2013
Born: (1957-08-23) August 23, 1957 (age 67)
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
debut
June 14, 1983
Last appearance
October 4, 2015
Career highlights and awards
Special Assignments

Timothy James Welke (born August 23, 1957) is an American former 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.