Major League Baseball set to host free Hartford Umpire Camp

Major League Baseball will host its third free Umpire Camp of 2025 at Dunkin’ Park, the home of the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats in Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday, June 28^th. The one-day camp is free to attend and open to anyone interested in pursuing a career as a professional umpire, improving their current umpiring skills, or learning more about the umpiring profession.

Participants will work with MLB’s Umpiring Department Staff – which consists of former MLB Umpires and current MLB Supervisors – to hone the skills necessary to umpire at all levels. At the conclusion of the one-day camp, select individuals may be invited to attend the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. This all-expenses-paid, four-week course convenes in January and provides invitees with an opportunity to compete for a position as an umpire in professional baseball.

Following successful MLB Umpire Camps held on April 26^th in Scottsdale and May 17^th in Dallas, Hartford will host the third of five free camps scheduled for 2025. The schedule of upcoming MLB Umpire Camp dates and locations is listed below. Those aspiring to pursue a career in professional umpiring or looking to refine their amateur officiating skills are encouraged to visit MLBUC.com, where registration is currently open for the June 28^th camp in Connecticut and the July 20^th camp at American Family Field, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB Umpire Camps began in 2006 at the MLB Youth Academy in Compton, California. Current Major League Umpires Adam Beck, Nestor Ceja, Ramon De Jesus, Malachi Moore, Edwin Moscoso, and Carlos Torres all attended MLB Umpire Camps prior to reaching the Major Leagues. In addition to producing numerous Major League Umpires, these free one-day Umpire Camps held across the country now serve as the primary gateway into professional baseball. Learn more by contacting mlbumpirecamps@mlb.com.