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Tim Timmons

b. 1967

American baseball umpire

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Born 1967. Tim Timmons is an American baseball umpire.

Timothy Forbes Timmons (born December 30, 1967) is an American retired Major League Baseball umpire. After debuting in the National League as a substitute in late 1999, Timmons was promoted to the MLB umpiring staff in 2002. He worked the World Series in 2018 and retired following the 2022 season.

Early life Tim Timmons was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Our Lady of Peace Grade School in 1982 and went onto graduate from Bishop Watterson High School in 1986. Timmons played baseball at Muskingum College and then transferred to Ohio State University. He worked as a chef at a country club before attending umpire school.

Career Timmons umpired in the New York–Penn League, South Atlantic League, Carolina League, Southern League, and International League before becoming a Major League umpire.

Timmons served as a left field umpire for the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and third base umpire for the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and has also worked the 2005 and 2009 National League Division Series.

Timmons was behind the plate for Randy Johnson's 300th career win in Washington DC on June 4, 2009.

Timmons was an umpire on Opening Day at Turner Field in 2011. After Bobby Cox threw the ceremonial first pitch, Timmons playfully ejected him.

Timmons was the home plate umpire when Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels hit his 600th career home run against the Minnesota Twins on June 3, 2017.

Timmons was selected to umpire in the 2018 MLB World Series, and was behind the plate for Game One.

Timmons was the home plate umpire when John Means threw his no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners on May 5, 2021

Timmons missed the entire 2022 MLB Season due to injury.

Personal life Timmons resides in Ohio with his wife and three children. His father Jack umpired in college baseball.

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Baseball umpire
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Education
Ohio State University, Bishop Watterson High School
Employers
Major League Baseball
Also known as
Timothy Forbes Timmons

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Timmons?

American baseball umpire

When was Tim Timmons born?

Tim Timmons was born on 30 December 1967 in Columbus.

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Tim Timmons is a baseball umpire.

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Tim Timmons is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tim Timmons

· Wikidata: Q12902732

· DBpedia: Tim Timmons (umpire)

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