St. George on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Billy Blitzer

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2024

1. Billy Blitzer Marker

Inscription.
A respected veteran in the field of player evaluation, Billy Blitzer has signed such players as Shawon Dunston and Jamie Moyer for the Chicago Cubs during his time as a professional Scout. Blitzer once said, "Seeing a player you signed do well makes you so proud, almost as if it were your own child out there on the field." Blitzer remained a professional scout covering the Northeast for the Chicago Cubs organization as of 2005.

Inducted on June 23, 2005

Erected by Scouts Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 2005.

Location. 40° 38.704′ N, 74° 4.567′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in St. George. It can be reached from the intersection of Richmond Terrace and Wall Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55b Richmond Ter, Staten Island NY 10301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gil Bassetti (here, next to this marker); John Hagemann (here, next to this marker); Cesar Presbott (here, next to this marker); Ralph Dilullo (here, next to this marker); Roland Hemond (here, next to this marker); Herb Stein (here, next to this marker); Survivor Tree (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Staten Island September 11 Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Professional Baseball Scouts Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 10, 2024

2. Professional Baseball Scouts Wall of Fame

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.