Since Knoch didn have a baseball team, where did scouts see you play?
I played American Legion ball and in the Prep League in Butler. I guess it was unusual to be drafted from a high school that didn’t have a [baseball] team. Q: Today, you can find out almost immediately on the Internet about the draft. How did you find out which team drafted you? A: I was camping out and my mother came over and told me the Cubs had called. My one buddy had woods by his house, and we built a lean-to and that’s where we were. Q: You went home right away to talk to the Cubs, right? A: No, I think I ended up staying there with my friends. There was no need to rush home because [the Cubs] had said they would be in contact with me. Q: After you signed, where did the Cubs send you? A: I went to Bradenton, Fla. The Cubs and the Pirates were sharing a minor-league team there at the time. Q: How old were you? A: I was 18, and I guess being away from home for the first time and all was tough at first, but I had kind of been preparing myself for that. Q: Did you feel any pressure t
