scout

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers moved longtime coach and scout Monty Basgall — known as an exceptional infield instructor — from the front office to the field to help the players adjust to their new roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Wearing white cowboy hats and sunburns, they were there to scout sites for future artwork, which they would go on to build, blast out and assemble on an epic scale over the next decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The 53-year-old, who is from Chichester, said the skills he learnt as a scout, including resilience and teamwork, came in useful in space.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Heck, I could hit four home runs and you could pitch a nohitter today. If he is a scout, he would sure notice, but you know it can’t make any difference.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson