Groch enjoyed more notoriety than the average scout because he became synonymous with the Yankees' decision to draft ...

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter was scouted in 1992 by Dick Groch, and the rest was history. When Groch passed away, Jeter shared a warm goodbye to the man ...

Jeter’s 3,465 hits rank sixth in MLB history and are the most ever by a Yankee. He hit .310 with 260 home runs, 1,311 RBI and ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — On this date in 1995, Derek Jeter made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees. He went 0-for-5 in the Yankees’ 8-7 loss in extra innings at Seattle. Jeter played 34 games with the old ...

Dick Groch worked in front offices of the Yankees, Expos and Brewers, and also had a highly successful run as a ...

Multi-time all-star Darryl Strawberry played a pivotal role in the Yankees' World Series title win in the late 1990s.

Dick Groch's scouting acument allowed him to work in baseball for decades, but one name will be associated with him forever.

Dick Groch, the former scout who discovered Yankees legend Derek Jeter, died on Wednesday in Port Huron, Michigan. He was 84.