scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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The Orioles promoted Blood, who was their player development director for four years, to oversee their domestic scouting department after draft operations director Brad Ciolek left to join the Washington Nationals last offseason.
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
Early scouting of leaf undersides is advised when looking for them.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
There will be plenty more revealed on Hard Knocks, surely, about the Giants’ scouting process with Nabers.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
Wilson’s departure is the latest in a string of them following a front-office reorganization this offseason, joining former vice president of football administration Samir Suleiman, director of pro scouting Rob Hanrahan and assistant director of pro scouting Tyler Ramsey, among others.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
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Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2024
Early scouting of leaf undersides is advised when looking for them.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
There will be plenty more revealed on Hard Knocks, surely, about the Giants’ scouting process with Nabers.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
Wilson’s departure is the latest in a string of them following a front-office reorganization this offseason, joining former vice president of football administration Samir Suleiman, director of pro scouting Rob Hanrahan and assistant director of pro scouting Tyler Ramsey, among others.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
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scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇t-iŋ
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
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