Lowertown in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Terry L. Wetzel

Photographed by McGhiever, September 20, 2025

1. Terry L. Wetzel Marker

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Terry L. Wetzel. . , Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Terry Wetzel developed his passion for baseball playing Little League and American Legion Baseball. He received his bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Concordia University–Nebraska and a master of education degree in educational psychology from Valparaiso University. Wetzel began his professional career as a teacher and coach in Ohio, Indiana and Texas., In 1983, Wetzel joined Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals where he was a member of the 1985 world champions Kansas City Royals scouting staff. In 1997, he was promoted to senior director of scouting. During his tenure, Wetzel was with the Kansas City Royals organization for 17 years., Wetzel joined the Colorado Rockies organization in 2000 as a special assignment scout. He was a member of the 2007 National League champions Colorado Rockies scouting staff. Wetzel was with the Rockies organization for 14 seasons., Wetzel joined the Washington Nationals in 2015 as a special assistant to the general manager and president of baseball operations. Currently he is involved in all areas of baseball operations, scouting at the Major League, Minor League, International and Amateur Free Agent levels., Wetzel is a current member of the USA Baseball Selection Committee. USA Baseball won the gold medal in the 2009 World Cup and won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics., Wetzel received numerous awards during his career in baseball. They include: , 1993: Ewing M. Kauffman "Scout of the Year Award" - Kansas City Royals Baseball Club, , 2000: Topps "Scout of the Year Award" - Topps Baseball Card Company, , 2003: Pat Daugherty "Scout of the Year Award" - Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, , 2011: Inducted in to the Texas Baseball Scouts Associations Hall of Fame, , 2014: Inducted in to the Midwest Scouts Associations Hall of Fame., Wetzel resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife, Patti. They have two children, Jenna and Ryan (selected by the Washington Nationals in the 33rd round of the 2016 MLB draft).

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, Terry Wetzel developed his passion for baseball playing Little League and American Legion Baseball. He received his bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Concordia University–Nebraska and a master of education degree in educational psychology from Valparaiso University. Wetzel began his professional career as a teacher and coach in Ohio, Indiana and Texas.

In 1983, Wetzel joined Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals where he was a member of the 1985 world champions Kansas City Royals scouting staff. In 1997, he was promoted to senior director of scouting. During his tenure, Wetzel was with the Kansas City Royals organization for 17 years.

Wetzel joined the Colorado Rockies organization in 2000 as a special assignment scout. He was a member of the 2007 National League champions Colorado Rockies scouting staff. Wetzel was with the Rockies organization for 14 seasons.

Wetzel joined the Washington Nationals in 2015 as a special assistant to the general manager and president of baseball operations. Currently he is involved in all areas of baseball operations, scouting at the Major League, Minor League, International & Amateur Free Agent levels.

Wetzel is a current member of the USA Baseball Selection Committee. USA Baseball won the gold

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medal in the 2009 World Cup and won the bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics.

Wetzel received numerous awards during his career in baseball. They include:
1993: Ewing M. Kauffman "Scout of the Year Award" - Kansas City Royals Baseball Club,
2000: Topps "Scout of the Year Award" - Topps Baseball Card Company,
2003: Pat Daugherty "Scout of the Year Award" - Colorado Rockies Baseball Club,
2011: Inducted in to the Texas Baseball Scouts Associations Hall of Fame,
2014: Inducted in to the Midwest Scouts Associations Hall of Fame.

Wetzel resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife, Patti. They have two children, Jenna and Ryan (selected by the Washington Nationals in the 33rd round of the 2016 MLB draft).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 44° 57.023′ N, 93° 5.097′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Lowertown. It can be reached from Broadway Street near 5th Street E.. The marker is at the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at CHS Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 360 N Broadway Street, Saint Paul MN 55101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marty Scott (here, next to this marker); Saint Paul Rubber Company (about 500 feet away, measured

Terry L. Wetzel marker (lower left) at the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, September 20, 2025

2. Terry L. Wetzel marker (lower left) at the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame

in a direct line); Northern Pacific Railway Warehouse (about 500 feet away); Hackett Block (about 600 feet away); The Function of Form (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Union Depot Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cycles of Change (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on April 14, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.