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Harry Hunter Wendelstedt, Jr. (born July 27, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1966 to 1998. He umpired in the World Series in 1973, 1980, 1986, 1991 and 1995, serving as crew chief in 1980 and 1995. He also officiated in 7 National League Championship Series (1970, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1990) and 4 All-Star games (1968, 1976, 1983, 1992), calling balls and strikes in 1976. He umpired in the National League Division Series in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Wendelstedt called balls and strikes in 5 no-hitters, tying a record set by Bill Klem. As a home plate umpire, Wendelstedt is known for keeping a wide strike zone. When a batter strikes out swinging, he flails his right arm straight up in the air. When a batter strikes out looking, he applies the proverbial "chainsaw" move.

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