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

Harold Cronin

“Hep”

Harold "Hep" Cronin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2014

1. Harold "Hep" Cronin Marker

Inscription.
While teaching and coaching high school basketball, he began his scouting career in 1966 as an Associate Scout for the Cincinnati area under Paul Snider. Cronin became a part-time Scout for three state areas in 1980 and scouted and signed several Major League players including Rookie of the Year David Justice in 1988. In 1988 he became a full-time Scout in charge of four states. He then moved on to East Coast Supervisor then Midwest Supervisor before becoming a National Supervisor in 2004. During his long career Cronin has scouted every facet of baseball from the Independent Leagues to the Major League.

Erected 2008 by Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame and the Goldklang Group.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 44° 58.324′ N, 93° 10.496′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Saint Anthony Park. It can be reached from Energy Park Drive. Marker is part of the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at Midway Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1771 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul MN 55108, 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: Al Avila (here, next to this marker); Terry Reynolds (here,

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next to this marker); Kenneth Wayne Stauffer (here, next to this marker); Tom Greenwade (here, next to this marker); Marti Wolever (here, next to this marker); Phil Rizzo (here, next to this marker); The Hamline Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterinary Medicine (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

More about this marker. The Saint Paul Saints Baseball Club is moving to Lowertown Stadium in downtown Saint Paul. The Hall of Fame markers will likely be relocated to the new stadium, which will open for the 2015 season.

Also see . . .
1. Mick Cronin’s Dad is a Famous Baseball Scout & His Son’s Biggest Fan. FanBuzz website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. St. Paul Saints to Induct Harold Cronin into Scout Hall of Fame (May 12, 2008). Our Sports Central website entry (Submitted on August 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Saint Paul Saints. Official team website (Submitted on August 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

4. Midway Stadium Complex

Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at Midway Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at Midway Stadium

. St. Paul website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

5. The Goldklang Group. Website homepage (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame at Midway Stadium

Markers in distance, beyond Snoopy's outstretched right hand

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6,639 times since then and 430 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.