Larry Nicholls

• BIRTHPLACE Portage la Prairie, MB

• BORN October 17, 1944

• INDUCTED 2016

Larry Nicholls was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba on October 17, 1944. Nicholls started playing baseball at a very young age, and proved himself to be a strong pitcher, catcher, and first baseman. In 1968, Nicholls began playing for Holland and helped coach the town's A team. He was instrumental in organizing the Santa Clara League and in getting it backing from the Manitoba Baseball Association. In 1976, Nicholls started umpiring senior ball, and he eventually became the Umpire-in-Chief of the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL). In 1983, he became president of Killarney Minor Ball, and in 1986, he was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award from the Manitoba Baseball Association. In 1987, Nicholls left coaching to become a full-time umpire, leading to him to officiate games at National Championships, Western Canadian Championships, and at numerous World Championships.