Carl Lowenstine Great Scout Better Man Retires Today

Carl Loewenstine completes 38th year in professional baseball and 34th as a scout with the Dodgers today in the Reds' press box. 

He has been an uncredited source for this blog over the years.  He has always been willing to explain what happened on the field and why.  He has been a good friend and be missed at Great American Ball Park by the many that know him.

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Lowenstine joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980 as an area scout and currently serves in the role of Major League scout. He began his scouting career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1976. 

A native of Cincinnati and resident of Hamilton, Loewenstine has helped find Dodger talent that has produced six National League West Division titles and two World Championships, including shortstop Dave Anderson, who played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 116 games for the 1988 World Champion Dodgers. 

Loewenstine was named as the Scout of the Year at baseball's annual Winter Meetings in 2005. 


"Carl has Hall of Fame credentials as a scout, but those of us who know him know that his integrity distinguishes him from the rest of the class," said Dodgers' Scouting Director Logan White at the time. "Not only is he a great example for young scouts to follow in their jobs, but also the way he handles himself off the field."

No truer words were ever spoken.  Lowenstine has never big leagued anyone and had plenty of baseball tales to tell which he willingly shared.

"You hear a lot about the Dodger way and Carl exemplifies that in every sense of the phrase," said Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti said of Lowenstine after the award.. "This honor speaks volumes about his work ethic and his character and the Dodgers are proud to have him as part of the family." 


 "This is probably one of the best things that have ever happened to me because it's an honor that comes from my peers," said Lowenstine in his acceptance of the honor. "They're my family away from my family." 

Lowenstine made a point of calling me a friend earlier today.  Carl the feeling is mutual.