JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – USA Softball of North Dakota announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2018 and it came with a bit of a local flavor. Longtime umpire Tom Harty will be inducted into the North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame in April.

According to Jamestown Men’s Softball Association website, Harty worked as a men’s and women’s umpire for more than three decades in Jamestown and state Deputy Umpire-in-Chief.

Here is Harty’s bio from the North Dakota Softball Hall of Fame website:

After playing softball for ten years, Tom Harty of Jamestown decided he would try umpiring the game.  He spent the next 33 years actively umpiring and served as Deputy Umpire in Chief for the Jamestown area for 20 of those years before his recent retirement.

Tom has an impressive resume as an umpire, having worked over 100 state tournaments as well as 10 Regional tournaments and 4 Nationals.  He has also volunteered as a working umpire for 15 McQuade Tournaments.

Tom is respected for his knowledge of the rules and his ability to communicate clearly at any level of the game.  He is regarded as an excellent clinician and an umpire who takes pride in sharing his knowledge and experience with new umpires.  Players respect his judgement and his ability to handle difficult situations with a minimum of attention.  He was always prepared for his assignments, properly dressed and equipped.  He gained admission to the National Indicator Fraternity in 1994 and earned Elite status in 2005.

The induction will take place on April 7th at the Gladstone Inn and Suites in Jamestown.