Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School

Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School
Wendelstedt Umpire School logo.
Location
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Florida

United States
Coordinates29°18′25″N 81°07′13″W / 29.30694°N 81.12028°W / 29.30694; -81.12028
Information
Other namesWendelstedt Umpire School, Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires
Former namesBill McGowan School for Umpires, Al Somers Umpire School
Founded1938
Tuition$2,450

The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School umpires for professional baseball is an independent umpire training program recognized by the minor leagues and major leagues. It is located in Ormond Beach, Florida. It runs for five weeks each early January through early February. The school is open to both men and women; the only woman ever to work a Major League Baseball (MLB) spring training game, Pam Postema, graduated from the school, as have a number of other female professional umpires. The school was previously known as the Bill McGowan School for Umpires and the Al Somers Umpire School.