There was a very fun debut last night, and when I say fun I mean freak – and I mean that in the most positive   and complimentary way.
In my short time scouting I’ve learned several things. My boss is an ex-MLB pitcher, so I feel what I learn from him is golden. He breaks [...]

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Listened to this article in this week’s The Economist about the recent Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair, which was held on May 12th-15th.
Originally designed to promote business-to-business contacts, the trade fair, along with a companion event in the autumn, has become one of the few opportunities for North Koreans—or, more accurately, a few thousand residents [...]

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I’ve realized pretty quickly that scouts and player development types are truly the unsung heroes of MLB teams. I don’t want to say that a scout’s job is as important as the GM or even the manager’s, but consider how many names of GMs and managers you know as compared to the number of scouting [...]

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Korean Beat has a few interesting factoids about the Korean Basketball Leauge. According to an article in the Sports Hanguk, over 600 foreign players will compete in an upcoming tryout in Las Vegas. Oddly, the league makes players who have already succeeded in the league to tryout all over again.
Among those with KBL experience are [...]

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