scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often Scouting
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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Judd Brackett, who was the Wild’s director of amateur scouting for the previous five years and had run the draft for them, left the organization a few weeks ago for an assistant general manager position with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
Years of scouting and preparation culminate on draft day.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Garza, who has held numerous jobs with the Yankees over the course of 16 seasons, took over the international scouting department after the team parted with longtime director Donny Rowland in October.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Sullivan addressed what his kind of draft prospects look like back at the NFL scouting combine in February.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
Years of scouting and preparation culminate on draft day.
—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Garza, who has held numerous jobs with the Yankees over the course of 16 seasons, took over the international scouting department after the team parted with longtime director Donny Rowland in October.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Sullivan addressed what his kind of draft prospects look like back at the NFL scouting combine in February.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
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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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