With less than two months remaining before both professional umpire schools in Florida gear up, we thought we'd do a side by side comparison on both of these schools, which are needed for entrance into Minor League Baseball.
| Wendelstedt Umpire School |
Umpire Training Academy |
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| Dates | Jan 2,2020 - Feb 2,2020 | Jan 5,2020- Feb 2,2020 |
| Tuition Cost | Instruction $1875 , Registration Fee $150, Technology Fee $75 | Instruction $1875 , Registration Fee $150, Technology Fee $75 |
| School Materials & Uniforms $350 = Total Cost $2450 | School Materials & Uniforms $350 = Total Cost $2450 | |
| Staff | 16 Major League Umpires , 21 Minor League Umpires | 8 Umpire Development Staff , 11 Minor League Umpires |
| Hotels | Best Western Castillo Del Sol | Jackie Robinson Training Complex |
| Location | Daytona Beach , FL | Vero Beach, FL |
| Meal Plan Cost | Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner $805 | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner $805 |
| Lunch Only $225 | Lunch Only N/A | |
| Room Cost | Shared Room $900 | Shared Room $895 |
| Single Room $1,800 | Single Room $1790 | |
| Abbreviated Course | Yes (2 weeks) | No |
| Website | umpireschool.com | milbumpireacademy.com |
| Phone | 1-800-818-1690 | 1-800-799-UMPS (8677) |
| Online Enrollment | Yes | Yes |
| Online Payment | Yes | Yes |
| Surcharge for CC Payment | Surcharge 2.9 % | No Surcharge 0.0% |
| Requirements | 18 years old / No previous umpire experience required | 18 years old / No previous umpire experience required |
| Class Size | Average 100 | Average 100 |
| Candidates sent to MiLB Advanced Course | 25-35 | 25-35 |
Note: We gathered information from both schools websites. We "Officials Depot" make no claim to have any contractual agreements with either umpire school. This list is only for educational purposes for our readers.