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Harry Wendelstedt

Harry Wendelstedt

Harry Hunter Wendelstedt Jr. (July 27, 1938 – March 9, 2012) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1966 to 1998. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Wendelstedt umpired in the World Series in 1973, 1980, 1986, 1991 and 1995, serving as crew chief in 1980 and 1995. He also officiated in seven National League Championship Series (1970, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1990), four All-Star games (1968, 1976, 1983, 1992), and three National League Division Series (1995, 1996, 1997). He wore uniform number 21.