The 2011 Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World Series Banquet of Champions (sponsored by Gear Clean) featured speaker knows a few things about baseball, winning and life.
Scotty McGregor of the Baltimore Orioles has an impressive baseball resume which includes:
- 1969 – Babe Ruth 13-15 year old World Championship Team
- 1969 – Babe Ruth World Series Most Valuable Player
- 1971 – High School California State Championship Team
- 1971 & 1972 – Player of the Year for Southern California
- 1972 – Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round as the 14th draft pick in the nation
- 1976 – Traded to the Baltimore Orioles and brought up to the Major Leagues several months later where he stayed for 11 years
- 1979 – Pitched the clinching play-off game against the California Angels with an 8-0 shut out to go to the World Series against Pittsburg
- 1980 – 20 game winner for the Orioles and
- 1981 – Participated on the All-Star team
- 1983 – Pitched the final game of the 1983 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies and won 5-0 to clinch the title for the Orioles. By throwing that shut out, Scott become the only pitcher in Major League history to clinch 2 play-off series with shut outs.
- 1983 – Orioles MVP Pitcher
- Scott ended his career with 138 wins, 105 losses, 3.95 ERA, 2.124 innings pitched, 2,218 hits allowed, 511 walks, 894 strike outs and 5 saves…all with the Baltimore Orioles.
- 1990 Orioles Hall of Fame inductee as the current 6th winningest pitcher in Orioles history.
- Today, Scott is the pitching coach for the Aberdeen Ironbirds, a member of the New York Penn League, located in Aberdeen, MD.
Scotty McGregor’s youth baseball experience began at age 8 in California. His fondest youth baseball memory is winning the Babe Ruth World Series in 1969. Yes, winning was fun, but his favorite memories are of the times he spent with his teammates traveling around the country to play baseball. He enjoyed exploring new cities with his best friends when they weren’t playing baseball and he is thankful to have been able to share these experiences and the game of baseball with the same group of boys for his entire youth.
Mr. McGregor attributes his success to genetics and something from a higher power. He impressed his father with his throwing ability at age 7. When he was 9, he was striking out 11 and 13 year olds. In addition, he grew up in a “baseball town” where many locals helped teach him the game in neighborhood streets and in his own back yard. He also attributes his talent to his internal drive and hard work. He loved the game and that has never changed.
His role model growing up was the older brother of his good friend and teammate, George Brett. Ken Brett was older and also a baseball player, so Scotty looked up to Ken and wanted to be like him. In 1966, Ken was drafted out of high school by the Red Sox. Later in their professional careers, they had the opportunity to play together on the same team, something that Scotty remembers fondly.
The 2011 Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old World Series is all about young baseball players, their future baseball careers and learning about life. Mr. McGregor mentioned in a phone interview: “Baseball teaches you how to handle the ups and downs in life. Sometimes you strike out. Sometimes you hit a home run. Whether you win or lose, you’ve got to give it all you got even if it doesn’t always go the way you want it.” In his motivational speeches to baseball families, Mr. McGregor talks about this important lesson about tenacity, hard work and sportsmanship while having fun on the baseball field.
The 2011 Gear Clean Banquet of Champions will be held in the gymnasium at Jim Barnett Park in Winchester, Virginia on August 12 at 5:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 per person and includes a buffet dinner. Seating is limited. Contact WPRD for details at 662-4946.
Following the Banquet of Champions will be the Opening Ceremonies at 7:00 pm on Yost Field. Scheduled during the opening ceremonies is a formal introduction of the teams, entertainment, the Chick-fil-A Cow Drop and the Sheetz Fireworks Show.
