Donald Malcolm (Donnie) Scott (born August 16, 1961) is an American former professional baseball
catcher
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. From through , Scott played a role as backup and part-time catcher in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Texas Rangers,
Seattle Mariners
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, and
Cincinnati Reds
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. While bouncing around in the minor leagues, Scott was also a member of the farm system for the
Baltimore Orioles
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and
Milwaukee Brewers
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. He was part of a one-for-one trade that sent him to Seattle for
Orlando Mercado
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on April 4, 1985.
After his playing career, Scott managed the
Billings Mustangs
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of the
Pioneer League, where he would lead them to three straight league championships from to
1994
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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
Dayton Dragons
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.
Sources
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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