Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Walter Youse, Scout
Inducted 2012
| | Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame | |
The "Babe Ruth of Amateur Baseball," Walter Youse left his as a scout as well as a coach of many of the best amateur teams in the Baltimore area and is the first scout honored with the Herb Armstrong Award. Spent 46 years as a scout including 19 with the Orioles. Signed numerous future big leaguers, including Orioles Hall of Famers Johnny Oates and B.J. Surhoff. His first signee was Cal Ripken Sr. His amateur teams won 46 consecutive Baltimore City championships and a record 20 AAABA titles and spent more than 45 players to the majors. The team continues under his protιgιs, who renamed it Youse's Maryland Orioles following his death in 2002.
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 39° 17.061′ N, 76° 37.24′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It can be reached from Eutaw Street south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 W Camden St, Baltimore
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harry Dalton, GM (here, next to this marker); 9 Brady Anderson, OF (here, next to this marker); 35 Mike Mussina, RHP (here, next to this marker); Bill Hunter, Coach (here, next to this marker); 35 Gary Roenicke, OF (here, next to this marker); 52 Mike Boddicker, RHP (here, next to this marker); 31 Ray Miller, Coach (here, next to this marker); 12 Roberto Alomar Velazquez, 2B (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
