Courtesy USA Softball....The National Softball Hall of Fame is the ultimate goal for any player, coach, umpire or administrator who aspire to greatness in the sport. With 371 inductees, the National Softball Hall of Fame is among the most difficult sports halls in the nation in which to gain membership.

Of North Dakota's four representatives in the National Softball Hall of Fame - listed on our Hall of Fame page - only one was enshrined for his dedication to the craft of umpiring - L.R. "Tarz" Timm of Jamestown.

Named North Dakota State UIC in 1982 after serving as deputy UIC from 1974-1981. Umpired in six ASA nationals. Was UIC for four ASA nationals and coordinator for two others. Was coordinator for ISF Junior World Tournament in 1985. Served as UIC for 21 state tournaments. Attended eight UIC Clinics in Oklahoma City and two National Umpire Schools. Coordinated three National Umpire Schools and assisted five other National Umpire Schools. Was inducted into North Dakota Hall of Fame in 1987. Helped North Dakota set up state school modeled after national school. North Dakota was first state to do this. Was named Umpire of the Year by the All-American Umpire School in 1990. Retired from U.S. Postal Service in 1983 after 23 1/2 years service. Timm passed away December 21, 2001. He was born October 14, 1922.