Congratulations to Gary Nickels ’68, who was named Midwest Scout of the Year by the MLB in December 2019. Gary was previously inducted into the Midwest Scouts Association Hall of Fame and the Mid Atlantic Scouts Association Hall of Fame in 2009. He has been a baseball talent evaluator for 48 years, having served in the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres and the L.A. Dodgers organizations.
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Gary was always a great sports fan, even as a child. In high school he was a star athlete and such a good scorer in basketball that Plainfield had to adjust the defense to beat him. (To confirm this story, ask former Plainfield coach and IWU coach/athletic director Dennis Bridges or Randy Dewar ’68 a high school rival.) Congratulations to a gentleman and friend. Randy Dewar ’68
Congratulations, Gary!