Bill Welke

William Anthony Welke…born in August 1967 in Michigan…Joined the Major League staff in 1999…worked the Division Series (2003, 06) and the 2003 All-Star Game…attended the Jim Evans Umpire Academy in 1991…previously umpired in the Appalachian League (1991), Midwest League (1992), Florida State League (1993-94), Southern League (1995), Eastern League (1996) and International League (1997-98)…he and brother Tim were paired on the same crew in the 2005 and 2008 regular season.

He wears # 52