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

Mike Arbuckle

Photographed by McGhiever, September 20, 2025

1. Mike Arbuckle Marker

Inscription.

Mike Arbuckle, our 2015 inductee into the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame, is a front office member of the 2014 American League Champion Kansas City Royals. He is the senior advisor to the General Manager/Scouting & Player Development.

Previously, he served as the Philadelphia Phillies Assistant General Manager/Scouting and Player Development from 2001 to his appointment with KC in 2008. Prior to that time he had served as the Phillies' Director of Scouting since November, 1992.

Arbuckle began his scouting career as a part-time scout with the Phillies in 1977 before joining the Atlanta Braves in 1980 for a 12-year stint in which he served as an area scout, regional scouting supervisor and national cross-check scout. He has scouted at all levels during his career.

During his time with the Phillies, Arbuckle drafted the NL Rookie of the Year Scott Rolen, 2x MVP Jimmy Rollips and Ryan Howard, as well as World Series MVP Cole Hamels. In 2013 he received a Legends of Scouting Award from the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation.

Arbuckle and his wife, Martha, reside in Liberty, MO. They have 2 daughters,

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Shelly and Kellie, and 4 wonderful grandchildren.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.

Location. 44° 57.023′ N, 93° 5.098′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Lowertown. It can be reached from the intersection of Broadway Street and 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: Steve Williams (here, next to this marker); Steve McAllister (here, next

Mike Arbuckle Marker (bottom left) at the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, September 20, 2025

2. Mike Arbuckle Marker (bottom left) at the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame

to this marker); Terry L. Wetzel (here, next to this marker); Marty Scott (here, next to this marker); Saint Paul Rubber Company (about 500 feet away, measured 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.