Baltimore Orioles
scout linked to gambling probe
A
scout for the Baltimore Orioles has been linked to a sports
betting probe, it was reported by SI. According to an anonymous
source cited by the publication, Alan Marr's name surfaced in a
report from Major League Baseball's investigative unit, created
earlier this year in response to George Mitchell's report on
doping in baseball. The investigative unit is working with the
FBI as part of an inquiry into illegal gambling, as well as
skimming money from Latin-American players' bonuses. Alan Marr
is a well-known scout who is credited with signing pitcher Joe
Nathan while working for the San Francisco Giants in 1995. The
scout was fired last week by the Orioles, but no reason was
given and the club declined to comment. At this point reports
indicate that Marr was not involved in any game-fixing.
Published on
07/12/2008
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