Donald Malcolm (Donnie) Scott (born August 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball

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. From through , Scott played a role as backup and part-time catcher in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers,

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, and

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. While bouncing around in the minor leagues, Scott was also a member of the farm system for the

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and

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. He was part of a one-for-one trade that sent him to Seattle for

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on April 4, 1985. After his playing career, Scott managed the

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of the Pioneer League, where he would lead them to three straight league championships from to

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and the league's best record in both halves of the season in (despite losing in the playoffs). He would return to coach the Mustangs again in , leading them to another league title. Until 2008, he was the manager of the Reds 'A' Affiliate

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Donnie 1961 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Asheville Tourists managers Billings Mustangs managers Calgary Cannons players Cincinnati Reds players Denver Zephyrs players El Paso Diablos players Gulf Coast Rangers players Major League Baseball catchers Nashville Sounds players Oklahoma City 89ers players People from Dunedin, Florida Baseball players from Pinellas County, Florida Rochester Red Wings players Seattle Mariners players Texas Rangers players Tulsa Drillers players