Dick Groch Dies at 84: Former Scout Pushed Yankees to Draft Derek Jeter, Predicted His Hall of Fame Career

Local MLB scouting legend Dick Groch, who signed Derek Jeter, dies at 84

Dick Groch worked in front offices of the Yankees, Expos and Brewers, and also had a highly successful run as a junior-college baseball coach in Port Huron.

Dick Groch, the scout who signed Derek Jeter to Yankees, dead at 84

Groch became synonymous with the Yankees' decision to pick Jeter.

Dick Groch dies at 84: Former scout pushed Yankees to draft Derek Jeter, predicted his Hall of Fame career

Groch, who also worked for the Brewers, famously said 'the only place Derek Jeter is going is Cooperstown'

Dick Groch, Yankee Scout Who Drafted Jeter, Dies at 84

Dick Groch, a key baseball talent evaluator, passed away at age 84. He is best known for championing the New York Yankees' decision to draft future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter in 1992. Groch later contributed to the Milwaukee Brewers' resurgence in the late 2010s, serving as a special assistant to the general manager and mentoring several influential baseball executives. His unique ability to identify talent left a lasting impact on the game. By t…