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Garrett Ball

Suwanee

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in talent scouting and player evaluation for the Milwaukee Brewers and other MLB teams. Demonstrated leadership in managing scouting operations and a proven track record in research expertise and critical thinking. Excelled in fostering relationships and presenting findings, significantly contributing to team drafting strategies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Cross-Checker

Los Angeles Dodgers
09.2024 - Current

Responsible for evaluating/building relationships/preparing reports on all eligible high school baseball players around the country for the Major League Baseball Draft.

Scout

Los Angeles Dodgers
09.2016 - 09.2024

Responsible for evaluating/building relationships/preparing reports on all players eligible for the Major League Draft for the states of Georgia & Alabama.

Southeast Cross-Checker

Seattle Mariners
09.2012 - 08.2016

Oversaw the SE region (Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina) in charge of 4 scouts to evaluate, etc. all players eligible for the Major League Baseball Draft.

Area Scout

Seattle Mariners
01.2009 - 09.2012

Responsible for evaluating/building relationships/preparing reports on all players eligible for the Major League Draft for the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina.

Professional Scout

Milwaukee Brewers
11.2007 - 11.2008

Tasked with traveling to & reporting on the 12 teams that compose the Midwest League, a professional minor league baseball league in the upper Midwest part of the U.S.

Independent League Scout

Milwaukee Brewers
01.2007 - 11.2007

Given a fixed budge to travel/sign/evaluate players as needed from various unaffiliated independent leagues throughout the 2007 season.

MLB Draft/BB Ops Intern

Milwaukee Brewers
05.2006 - 12.2006

Served as 2006 Major League Baseball Draft Intern. Post-draft, completed various duties in baseball operations, including preparation of various documents/projects to aid the Brewers Front Office.

Law Clerk

Church, Kritselis & Wyble
11.2004 - 05.2005

Served as Law Clerk at a personal injury firm while attending law school. Duties included preparing court documents for the firm's attorneys.

Education

J.D. -

Michigan State College of Law
East Lansing, MI
05-2006

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05-2002

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Research Expertise

Presentation Competency

Leadership

Time Management

Oral & Written Communication

Active Listening

Transferable Skills

Timeline

High School Cross-Checker

Los Angeles Dodgers
09.2024 - Current

Scout

Los Angeles Dodgers
09.2016 - 09.2024

Southeast Cross-Checker

Seattle Mariners
09.2012 - 08.2016

Area Scout

Seattle Mariners
01.2009 - 09.2012

Professional Scout

Milwaukee Brewers
11.2007 - 11.2008

Independent League Scout

Milwaukee Brewers
01.2007 - 11.2007

MLB Draft/BB Ops Intern

Milwaukee Brewers
05.2006 - 12.2006

Law Clerk

Church, Kritselis & Wyble
11.2004 - 05.2005

J.D. -

Michigan State College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Kansas
Garrett Ball