Angels Mourn as Key Scouting Member Passes Away at the Age of 73
The Angels said Fontaine helped sign and develop Jim Abbott, Jim Edmonds, Garret Anderson, Tim Salmon and Darin Erstad over five decades.
6 Articles
6 Articles
Angels Mourn as Key Scouting Member Passes Away at the Age of 73
Baseball was in Bob Fontaine Jr.’s blood long before he began scouting the players who would become stars. His father, Robert Fontaine, was a pitcher for the Montreal Royals and a teammate of Jackie Robinson, and Fontaine Jr. would eventually spend nearly 5 decades shaping the game. From Tony Gwynn and Ozzie Smith to the […]
Bob Fontaine Jr., a legendary scout who drafted the Angels' 2002 championship core, dies at 73
Bob Fontaine Jr. was a scout for six MLB teams and drafted Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn and Randy Johnson, in addition to Jim Abbott and many other Angels stars.
MLB
BVM Sports USBobby Fontaine Jr., scout of several Hall of Famers, dies at 73
Bobby Fontaine Jr., a longtime baseball executive, scout and scouting director who spent 48 years in the industry, died on Friday, the Angels announced. He was 73. Fontaine, the son of former Padres general manager Bob Fontaine Sr., worked for several clubs, getting his start with the Padres as a
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
