Even with teams’ embrace of analytics, the number of scouts employed by MLB teams had stayed remarkably consistent. That all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Like many other institutions, Scouts is caught in an awkward gap between tradition and modernity, as society grapples with colonial figures who were heroes to some, but not others.
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For nearly 50 years, teams have administered the controversial Wonderlic test to measure cognitive ability. Two researchers decided to study its effectiveness as an evaluation tool.
Some of the best players in the world come from this small Caribbean nation, where an entire system of training young talent has blossomed. But few actually make it to the big leagues.
Tense debates surround who exactly should be allowed to be a Boy Scout. As it turns out, the organization’s 100-year history may offer some promising solutions.
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Associate Professor of American History, Christian Brothers University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management and Economics, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of Communication, Flagler College
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PhD candidate in Australasian Colonial History, University of Tasmania
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Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Law, Penn State
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Visiting Filmmaker, Flagler College
