Providing formal, supervised training for students to qualify for umpire positions in professional, college, high school, independent professional, and youth baseball.
Local Clinics
Whats New:
Three MLB Instructors Added to the Wendelstedt Staff
We are pleased to announce that Ron Kulpa and Doug Eddings are both returning to the Wendelstedt Staff after a short hiatus. In addition, Bob Davidson has also joined the staff. This increases the number of MLB umpires to 14. In combination with the 17 Minor League umpires on our staff, you will receive instruction from the most experienced umpire staff available. You can join us for the 2012 Pro School by Clicking Here.
In the News and Around the Bases:
Today Show Visits the Wendelstedt Umpire School
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.
Recent Events:
ChiTown Classic A Huge Success
Chicago area umpires were recently treated to a terrific clinic. Wendelstedt instructors covered several areas of the rulebook, as well as comprehensive field and cage instruction. We are pleased to announce that 10 scholarship grants for our five-week professional course were awarded during this event. Be a part of our next scheduled clinic where we will be handing out scholarships by enrolling with the SoCal Umpire Classic.
Wendelstedt Clinic Circuit Details
CLICK HERE to Find the Dates and Locations of Upcoming Clinics
All of our clinics offer in-depth Wendelstedt Umpire School training materials and instruction. Each course will be divided between classroom and field work sessions; each containing specific content for the individual clinic based on recommendations of the hosts and attendees.
Classroom Instruction
Classroom sessions are filled with detailed and comprehensive instruction in umpire mechanics, procedures, and rules and interpretations. Classroom instruction will also include daily class competitions, open forum discussions, and video review rap sessions. Specific areas of instruction might include:
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Field Training
Field training is filled with a wide range of instruction for both plate and base work, and includes extensive and individual cage instruction. Even before entering the pitching machine, students will be instructed on the proper wearing, and options, of protective equipment. Each student’s plate stance and mechanics will be reviewed, and will include evaluations in the key areas of consistent plate work. Recommendations will be made to each umpire to make them the most accurate and consistent ball/strike umpire they can be. Determining and developing the strike zone and learning to accurately judge and call check swings will be thoroughly reviewed.
Other areas covered during field training may include:
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Instructors
All instructors on the Wendelstedt Clinic Circuit include instructors of the school’s five-week professional school, current professional umpires, and others specifically selected by Harry and Hunter Wendelstedt for their umpiring knowledge, communication skills, and instructional abilities.
All proceeds from Umpire Classic Clinics will be donated to umpire charitable organizations, so you can be certain you will be helping worthy causes around the country. And to provide you with further incentive to assist those in need, each clinic will provide at least one scholarship to the Wendelstedt Umpire School to be applied for attendance the following school session.
Miscellaneous
Other clinic details including meal and lodging options and course materials will depend on each individual clinic location, and will be provided on each clinic’s information and enrollment pages. To see the dates and locations of upcoming clinics, CLICK HERE.
Have Us Come to You!
The Wendelstedt staff is available for professional clinics during the months of October, November, February, and March. Cost for 2, 3, and 5 day clinics vary due to travel expenses of staff to your area. Individual arrangements for such clinics for your association must be made through the Wendelstedt School at 1-800-818-1690. Let us greatly improve the work of your entire association. Call today!
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