You know the old saying about how players should handle themsleves at games "You never know who might be watching." I think sometimes players overlook the most obvious person on the field - the umpire.
I don't know if this is true or not, but I have been told that some umpires if they are not technically a scout, will pass along information they see concerning certain ball players that may have caught their eye. Maybe it is passing along a tip to a local college recruiter or sharing some information with a professional scout.
I would like to hear from the umpires out there. Are you a scout? Has anyone else heard of umpires who scout?
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