The Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School umpires for professional baseball is the only independently run professional 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 males and females; indeed, the only female ever to work a Major League Baseball spring training game, Pam Postema, graduated from the school, as well as a number of other female professional umpires.
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