The top candidates from the 2025 session of the Umpire Placement Course will be offered positions to umpire in the American Association, Frontier League, Atlantic League, Pioneer League, Northwoods League, and West Coast League for the 2025 season.

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Below is a list of details that any umpire who is attending the course will need to know:

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• Check-in for the Umpire Placement Course is: January 30, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. (for non-Wendelstedt Umpire School and MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp Students), and February 2, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 PM (for Wendelstedt Umpire School and MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp Students). Opening Session begins at 6:00 p.m. on both days (subject to change). 

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• Umpires are responsible for their own accommodations for the duration of the Umpire Placement Course. We have negotiated a low preferred rate with a local hotel, although umpires are welcome to make arrangements on their own.

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• Umpires are required to obtain their own transportation during their time at the Umpire Placement Course.

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• When purchasing flights for the Umpire Placement Course, you should purchase a ticket with a Feb. 6 departure date. Please plan on an afternoon/evening flight on Feb. 6.

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• Professional dress attire is recommend for check in, and final evaluations.

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• To be offered a position in the American Association, Frontier League, Atlantic League, Pioneer League, Northwoods League, and West Coast League for the 2025 season, completion of the Umpire Placement Course is required (Umpires attending the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp are not subject to this requirement). Umpires must meet a minimum of 1 of the following requirements for placement consideration; 

  • 3 years of NFHS (Varsity Level) baseball                       

  • Graduate of the Wendelstedt Umpire School, MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp, or other Professional Umpire School not listed

  • Professional Baseball experience

  • Summer Collegiate League experience

  • Minimum 1 year of collegiate umpiring

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• Candidates must have the following if offered placement:

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Valid Vehicle Registration (if crew driver)

  • Valid Auto Insurance (if crew driver)

  • Health Insurance (personal or on family's)

  • Valid United States Passport   

  • Social Security Card        

  • Insurable to drive an automobile (American Association)     

  • Pass a Background Check (American Association, Frontier League, Northwoods League, West Coast League)

 

*Any umpire can attend our umpire training and league placement course, however these above requirements are specifically for umpires seeking placement into any of our leagues that have partnered with us.

 

Note; Attending UPC does not in any way, shape, or form guarantee job placement into any of our partner leagues. Potential placement into a UPC affiliated league is an additional benefit of attending, as instruction of the 3-umpire system is our primary focus.