NL Umpire Harry Wendelstedt Dead at 73

[ironmanfan]

Umpire, Harry Wendelstedt who umpired in the Majors Leagues for 33 years, including five World Series, seven NLCS & four All Star Games died today at age 73.

RIP Harry

http://www.news-journalonline.com/breakingnews/2012/03/ormonds-harry-wendelstedt-major-league-baseball-umpire-dead-at-73.html

[frikativ54]

Re: NL Umpire Harry Wendelstedt Dead at 73

Sad to hear; I remember him well.

[emann]

Re: NL Umpire Harry Wendelstedt Dead at 73

I own one of Harry's NL ump jackets from the 70's/80's... HUGE jacket.

He's one of those umpires who was a memorable part of baseball for a long enough time (and his umpire school has trained a number of current umps going back to the 70's) he probably deserves a spot in the HOF.

This was a good tribute:

http://lasordaslair.com/2012/03/09/umpire-in-time-rest-in-peace-harry-hunter-wendelstedt-jr/

RIP.