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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In 2019, Winn was a pro scout under new general manager Zack Minasian, who was then working as the director of pro scouting.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Defensive scouting report: MNUFC has allowed only one goal in the last six matches and zero in two against RSL.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
One of those restrictions is a ban on same-season in-person scouting of opponents.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers are said to lead the league in meetings; analytics advisers are in close dialogue with scouting, and players like Betts talk of fulfilling a daily plan.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Defensive scouting report: MNUFC has allowed only one goal in the last six matches and zero in two against RSL.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
One of those restrictions is a ban on same-season in-person scouting of opponents.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers are said to lead the league in meetings; analytics advisers are in close dialogue with scouting, and players like Betts talk of fulfilling a daily plan.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 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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