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George Barr Umpire School

The George Barr Umpire School operated in Hot Springs, AR between 1935 and 1940. It is recognized as the first umpire training school in the nation (1).

History

National League umpire George Barr was head instructor. The school worked in cooperation with the Ray Doan Baseball School.

Notable Attendees

NameYearNotes
Bill McKinley1939American League umpire, 1946-1965
Scotty Robb1936Major League Umpire, 1947-1953


Sources

1) http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/timeline.jsp
2) http://www.baseballinwartime.com/player_biographies/robb_scotty.htm