Hugh Alexander

Baseball player and scout for the MLB

Hugh Alexander - Baseball player and scout for the MLB
Born

July 10th, 1917
108 years ago

Died

November 25th, 2000
24 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. Transitioned to a successful career as a scout after retiring from playing. Contributed to talent identification and recruitment for various teams in the MLB, leveraging extensive knowledge of the game to refine player development strategies.

Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Served as a scout for Major League Baseball

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