The Scout

by Red Murff, Mike Capps

The author, a major league scout for more than thirty years, describes his experiences and shares his views on what to look for in a baseball player

Genres: Baseball

334 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, I admit a certain strong bias in this one -- I took one of the photos -- the one with Red standing up in the stands at Disch-Falk Field in Austin, so it is a favorite book. And, I have known Red since 1974, so, yeah, don't just take my word for it.

But if you want to know about the most overlooked part of baseball -- scouting -- read this one. It's an education.