A beloved longtime Major League Baseball scout was found dead in his hotel room on Friday. Scott Littlefield, the Texas Rangers’ player personnel special assistant with more than 30 years of scouting experience, was discovered deceased in his Houston hotel room. He was 59.

What he offered was always truthful and accurate. He was part of the fabric of this organization," Chris Young said.

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