Crim: Love of going to ballpark continues to drive Sloan, major league scout and QU Hall of Famer

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | September 12, 2022
Brad Sloan, right, receives his Midwest Scout of the Year plaque during a ceremony in 2018. Sloan, a Quincy University graduate and Hall of Famer, has been scouting for major league franchises for four decades. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — It would have been a trade that changed the course of baseball history. In July 2000, with Eli Marrero on the disabled list and Mike Matheny playing with cracked ribs, St. Louis was in the market for a backup catcher. The Cardinals, who would go on to win 95 games and the Central…

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