Saints Scouts Hall of Fame Induction

Tampa Bay Scout Ken Stauffer was inducted into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at the Saints.

Bob Miske Induction - July 10th

We had a tremendous time Saturday night inducting Bob Miske into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame. The Renegades staff did a great job, and we had a lot of fun!

Bob Miske- July 10th Induction

Bob Miske will be inducted tomorrow into our Hudson Valley Renegades Scouts Hall of Fame at 6:15pm.

Giving new meaning to 'scout's honor- Written By Ben Hill

PBSHOF gives credit to those who identify baseball talent

Professional scouts are baseball nomads, solitary individuals who traverse their territory in constant pursuit of players with potential.

It's a life characterized by seemingly endless processions of amateur ball fields and generic hotel rooms, and anonymity in the world at large is virtually guaranteed. Those who embrace such a profession certainly don't do it for the recognition.

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But recognition is what these men are finally getting, thanks to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF). This unprecedented shrine to scouting was established in 2008 by the Goldklang Group, which operates three Minor League ballclubs -- the Charleston RiverDogs, Fort Myers Miracle, Hudson Valley Renegades -- and the independent league St. Paul Saints. The PBSHOF exists at all four of these team's facilities, with new members inducted each season. Criteria include a minimum of 20 years experience, with selection also based on "quantifiable success in the field, contributions made to the game in other areas ... and involvement to the local community that is honoring them through induction."

Twenty-eight scouts are members of the PBSHOF, including the five who have been (or will be) inducted this season. This year's honorees include Terry Ryan and Dave Yoakum (Fort Myers, March 30), Jax Robertson (Charleston, April 30), Bob Miske (Hudson Valley, July 10), and Ken Stauffer (St. Paul, August 12).

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Charleston Scout Induction

Last night we inducted Pirates Scout Jax Robertson into our Scouts Hall of Fame at the Charleston RiverDogs. We presented Robertson with a letter from Pirates GM Neal Huntington. Our next induction will be held at the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Dave Yoakum and Terry Ryan Induction

White Sox Dave Yoakum and Minnesota Twins Terry Ryan have officially been inducted into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame on Tuesday March 30th at Fort Myers Miracle. It was a great day for scouts and their family and friends were wonderful! Next induction is April 30th at Charleston RiverDogs.

Joe Rigoli Featured in St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Minor League Notebook: Scout receives Hall of Fame honor

Professional scout Joe Rigoli was awarded his profession’s highest honor

Joe Rigoli is undoubtedly the least well-known St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer representing an equally-anonymous profession - scouting.

Despite being universally accepted as an absolutely essential component of every major league organization, scouts have consistently lacked external recognition. One minor league group set out to change that, and in the process, Rigoli, a St. Louis Cardinals scouting legend, officially joined the best in his field.

The Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame inducted Rigoli into their ranks in June. The ceremony, which also recognized Joe McIlvaine, the former general manager of the San Diego Padres and New York Mets, was held at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

The Scouts Hall of Fame was conceived three years ago by The Goldklang Group, operators of four minor league franchises. The Group addressed an unmet need, as The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. recognizes players, coaches, executives, umpires, writers and broadcasters, but not scouts.

Cardinals Vice President of Scouting and Player Development Jeff Luhnow is a firm believer of the benefits of scouting to his employer and to the game as a whole.

“Scouting is truly the lifeblood of any organization,” Luhnow explained. “It is both an art and a science and it takes years of experience and dedication for someone to become a great scout. We ask our scouts to use their best judgment to not only analyze and interpret what they see in a player, but to predict the future. This is not easy, but if done correctly can be very valuable to any baseball club.”

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