The Wendelstedt Umpire School is proud of of record as the oldest and most successful umpire school in the world! At #26, our State of Florida Education License is one of the oldest for all institutions, including Major Universities, within the state.

A Note From the Chief's Desk:
To My Fellow Umpire and Potential Student:

I want to take a moment to thank you for your interest in attending our school. We are the world’s most successful umpire training program. We have prepared more umpires to move into professional baseball, and more umpires to move into the Major Leagues, than all other programs in history, combined! I am very happy to hear that you are interested in becoming one of our next success stories. Whether your aspirations in umpiring are to become a Big League umpire, or just to improve your skills at the amateur level, our training program is designed for you. . . Continue

In the News and Around the Bases

Sign Up for a Local Clinic Near You Before its Too Late
The Wendelstedt Local Clinic Circuit has taken off, and registration is active for many clinics near you! Spots are filling quickly, and space is limited. CLICK HERE to see what our local clinics can offer you.

Wendelstedt Graduates Added to the Full Time Roster
Congratulations to Adrian Johnson and Chad Fairchild, both now full-time MLB umpires! The list of Wendelstedt graduates making their way to the Major Leagues continues to grow! In addition to these two new hires, several of our instructors were also awarded MLB numbers for their hard work during Arizona Fall League and MLB Spring Training. Congratulations, again, to John Tumpane, David Rackley, Mark Ripperger, and Vic Carapazza!

Today Show Visits the Most Successful Umpire School in History!

Jenna Wolfe and the Today Show staff recently made a visit to the Wendelstedt Umpire School, where Jenna learned some of the ropes of making in in professional baseball. CLICK HERE to see the brief training Jenna endured.

Hunter Wendelstedt Appears on Sirius Radio

CLICK HERE to hear a portion of the interview.

Wendelstedt Instructors Promoted. . . Again!

Two Wendelstedt instructors were recently hired as MLB umpire supervisors.  Charlie Reliford and Randy Marsh join the ranks with other Wendelstedt instructors Cris Jones, Bruce Froemming, and Rich Rieker and will be part of the group that determines umpires' promotions to the big leagues. We continue to produce the most successful umpires in all of baseball, in part because of our instructors' ability to attain top position in the Major Leagues!
On another terrific note, three Wendelstedt grads were selected as the new crew chiefs for the 2010 season, two of which, Wendelstedt instructors. Congratulations to Jerry Layne, Brian Gorman, and Jeff Kellogg!

New Scholarship Programs Geared Towards Assisting Umpires with Tuition Needs
The Wendelstedt Umpire School is pleased to offer several scholarship opportunities. Both merit and need-based scholarships were introduced for the 2010 class, and a new Military Veterans Scholarship will be offered for the 2011 classes, and beyond. The recent success of Wendelstedt-affiliated military service clinics with both Major League Baseball in San Diego, and in Parris Island, have inspired this new opportunity. As the only one of its kind, this provides our military men and women the prospect of securing positions in professional baseball after their enlistments. . . Continue

Wendelstedt Umpire School Continues to Offer the Most Opportunities in All Baseball
Not only has the Wendelstedt School continually produced the most positions in professional baseball, but they also have created relationships with independent professional and college leagues all over the country to provide positions for students who complete their training. The list of leagues that the Wendelstedt Umpire School recommends placement for continues to grow, many of which are now exclusive to our program. No other program can offer you the same opportunities throughout baseball. . . Continue

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Regardless of your personal aspirations, we promise to provide you the best, most comprehensive umpire training available! For nearly fifty years, Harry has dedicated his life to training umpires from every corner of the world. In doing so, we have produced more Major League umpires than all other programs in history, combined! Take a moment to see what the Wendelstedt Umpire School has to offer you by CLICKING HERE!

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