Scouts Honor: An Evening of Baseball Conversation

When was the last time you met a Major League Baseball Scout?  And we're not talking about going to see "Moneyball." On November 15th, three noted Major League Baseball Scouts joined moderator Lee Lowenfish in a fascinating Clubhouse conversation. Billy Blitzer, pro scout for the Chicago Cubs.  Among his signings: Jamie Moyer, winner of 267 major league games, and Brooklyn's Shawon Dunston. Joe DeLucca, retired scout.  Among his signings: Manny Ramirez for the Cleveland Indians and Pete Harnisch for the Baltimore Orioles. Joe Rigoli, pro scout for the St. Louis Cardinals.  Among his signings:  "Super" Joe McEwing and World Series champion pitcher Jason Motte. Lee Lowenfish, moderator.  Lee teaches sport history in Columbia University's graduate Sports Management program.  He is the author of "Branch Rickey: Baseball's Ferocious Gentleman," "The Imperfect Diamond: A History of Baseball's Labor Wars," and he collaborated on Tom Seaver's "The Art of Pitching." Here's Part One... Enjoy!