ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A famed baseball talent scout who worked with the Atlanta Braves for decades has died, the team announced on Saturday.
Roy Clark was 68 when he passed away.
“Universally regarded as one of the best talent evaluators in the game, Clark’s impact on the organization is indelible,” the Braves said in a statement. “His players delivered wins, pennants, and championships to our club, and countless memories and moments to our fans who watched them play.”
Clark joined the Braves in 1989, helping draft and sign players like Charlie Morton, Jason Marquis and Brian McCann, according to MLB. In 2009, he joined the Washington Nationals, and in 2022, he became a senior advisor for the Kansas City Royals.
Clark’s cause of death is unknown.
“The Braves send their deepest condolences to his family, friends and numerous peers in the scouting community,” the team said.
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