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MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 10 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1999...worked the 2003 Division Series, the 2006 American League Championship Series and the 1995 and 1996 Hall of Fame Games in Cooperstown, NY...was a part of the crew that worked MLB China Series 2008, the first MLB games ever played in China, and the 2008 Japan Opening Series...worked the San Diego round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...participated in MLB's Umpire Camp for Marines as an instructor in March 2009 in San Diego...previously umpired in the Appalachian League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League, International League, Pacific Coast League, Arizona Fall League and Florida Instructional League.

PERSONAL: Hunter Wendelstedt III...born in June 1971 in Atlanta...resides in Louisiana...married to Katherine...has two children: Bridget Elizabeth and Hailey Grace...graduated from Father Lopez High School...played baseball while attending Loyola University...involved with the YMCA Ormond Beach and YMCA Edgewater Charity Golf Tournaments, Blood Drive at Umpire School, New Orleans Jesuits...earliest memory of baseball was meeting Steve Garvey at Dodger Stadium in 1976...proudest moment as a Major League Umpire was working a Major League game with his father, Harry...wears his father's uniform number, 21...is a Vice President of the Wendelstedt Umpire School...enjoys traveling, skiing and following University of Florida football in the off-season...hobbies include fishing, cooking and skiing.