Tim Pletkovich shares MLB scouting stories in Bishop Hill event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Tim Pletkovich, a former scout for the Chicago Cubs, will present stories from his baseball career on August 15 at the Steeple Building Museum in Bishop Hill. The public program, hosted by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Pletkovich's career began at age 14 with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he later became the youngest paid scout in MLB while with the Cubs in the 1980s. His presentation will focus on scouting methods and player evaluation techniques of that era.
- •Event takes place on August 15 at 1 p.m.
- •Free admission at the Steeple Building Museum, Bishop Hill.
- •Pletkovich began scouting at age 14 for the Phillies.
- •He later joined the Cubs and became a paid scout at 21.
- •Hosted by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Former MLB scout shares stories from his career
"Baseball scout Tim Pletkovich shares stories from his career with the Chicago Cubs at a free event in Bishop Hill.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:49 PMYankees Should Consider Replacing Ryan McMahon With This Free Agent
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 1:03 PMThe Astros' horrible, long-forgotten first stadium is finally getting its due
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AMPhillies Send ‘Will Be Missed’ Alec Bohm Message Before Free Agent Exit
MLB•Oct 18, 2026, 5:17 AMCleveland Guardians Stephen Vogt Continues His Winning Managerial Path- MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 5:12 PMMariners manager candidate backs out of running for lesser job with Phillies
MLB•Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 AMPhillies Boss Pinpoints ‘Really, Really Good’ Infield Replacement After Trea Turner Decision
