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Bob Fontaine Jr., the longtime scout and executive credited with assembling much of the Los Angeles Angels’ 2002 championship core, has died at 73. He was known for bold evaluations, including backing Jim Abbott in the 1988 draft, and left a lasting imprint on multiple MLB organizations.
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Bob Fontaine Jr., a legendary scout who drafted the Angels' 2002 championship core, dies at 73