2022 Ben McLure

A Butler HS graduate who spent his entire career with baseball. He was an All-Star Prep League player. His baseball career helped promote the development of Butler baseball in the Pony and Prep leagues. He went on to attend Penn State University earning a Bachelors degree in education. His baseball career in long and successful.

1962-1979 Began his teaching career at Lower Dolphin HS and quickly organized a baseball team. His teams won 167 games, lost 66, and won 7 league championships.

1972 -1982 He became a part time MLB scount for the St. Louis Cardinals

1983 – 1999 Full time scout for the Toronto Blue Jays

2000- 2005 Full time scout for the San Diego Padres

2006 – Full time scout for the Kansas City Royals

2015 – Full time scout for the Milwaukee Brewers

Some of Bens Accolades:

1972 Harrisburg Old Timers Assn. Baseball Coach of the Year

1981 PA American Legion Sports Hall of Fame

1982 St. Louis Cardinals World Champs Ring

1988 Toronto Blue Jays World Champs Ring

1991 Mid Atlantic Baseball Scouts – Scout of the Year

1992- 1993 Toronto Blue Jays World Champs Rings

1994 West Shore Chapter Pennsylvania Sports HOF

2003 San Diego Padres Scout of the Year

2004 Center Chapter Pennsylvania Sports HOF

2008 Central Chapter PA Sports HOF

2015 Mid-Atlantic Baseball Scouts Career Achievement Award

2017 Capital Chapter PA Sports HOF

2017 Toronto Blue Jays Scouting HOF

An amazing career of scouting