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Texas Rangers Plays Staff Special Assistant Scott Littlefield died Friday at. 59 years, the team announced on Saturday.
Littlefield was found dead in his Houston hotel room after an apparent heart attack, USA reported Today. The long -time MLB scout allegedly underwent heart surgery two years ago.
“Scott was one of the most respected scouts in the Major League Baseball, who had an incredible impact on this organization,” Ranger’s President Chris Young told business. “His voice was influential in all aspects of our baseball operation from professional, amateur and international scout for the Major League Player Evaluation. He was an invaluable resource and adviser.”
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A Texas Rangers -Hat and Glove is seen in Dugout during a game against Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 20, 2025. (Joshua Veon/MLB photos via Getty Images)
“More important was that he was one of the most real and caring individuals in the game.”
Rangers honored Littlefield as the Red Jacket Scout of the year in 2019. Littlefield took up the organization in November 2009 and was heavily involved in the team’s scouting department.
Before working with Rangers, Littlefield spent time with Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padre’s organizations. Littlefield won this year’s scout with Padres in 2007.
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A Texas Rangers -Hat in honor of the military sits in Dugout during the second round against Houston Astros at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on May 18, 2025. (Tim Heitman/IMAGN- Pictures)
Littlefield is the brother of former Pirates General Manager, Dave Littlefield, and medical coordinator for New York Yankees, Mark Littlefield.
Rangers take the course with heavy hearts on Saturday when they face Miami Marlins at home at. 19.05 et.
A Texas Rangers -player’s hat and glove are seen in Dugout during a game against Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 26, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski/USA Today Sports)
Rangers are 79-75 and have lost their last five matches. The team was in violation of the third Wild Card place in the American league, but their losing line has crushed their autumn season chances.
Rangers are five matches behind Houston Astros for the Third Wild Card place in the American League. With only eight games left, Rangers had to go on a wild winning row and get a lot of help from the teams in front of them to do the post -season.
