Cincinnati Reds Scout Bobby Cook Joins Adirondack Trail Blazers Staff
The Adirondack Trail Blazers announced today that Cincinnati Reds Scout Bob Cook has joined the team as Senior Director of Player Development. Cook will assist the team in player recruitment, scouting and on field player development. "We've been working hard to improve both on and off the field for this upcoming season. Our coaches and GM Ray DiBrango have done an incredible job in recruiting a team loaded with talent to come play for the Trail Blazers this summer. I think the addition of Mr. Cook to help develop the talent we already have and help help bring in more talent moving forward is a great addition to our franchise. We are very excited about the experience and professionalism he brings to our team." said Trail Blazers President Robert Miller.
Cook is the owner of the Field of Dreams complex in Utica, NY. He played baseball at MVCC before he accepted an athletic scholarship from the University of New Haven. Prior to his scouting career he pitched professionally for the Adirondack Lumberjacks (Northeast League), compiling a 2-0 record with a 3.18 ERA.
Bob has been scouting for Cincinnati for the last nine years while concurrently acting as a consultant with National Sports Management. He is also a certified as a personal trainer/strength and conditioning coach through NSCA-CPT
Cook will continue to work with the Cincinnati Reds as well as the Field of Dreams during his time with the Trail Blazers