Donald Malcolm Scott (born August 16, 1961) was a catcher

Catcher

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 in Major League Baseball

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. From through , Scott played a role as backup and part-time catcher for the Texas Rangers

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, 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

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

Orlando Mercado

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 on April 4, 1985.

After his playing career Donnie managed the Billings Mustangs

Billings Mustangs

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 of the Pioneer League where he would lead them to three straight league championships from -94

1994 in baseball

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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

Dayton Dragons

The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...

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