Joe Devine (scout)

[1][2][3] Born in Oakland, California, Devine was an outfielder in the minor leagues,[1] and was on the spring training roster of the Boston Red Sox in 1917, but never advanced to the majors.

[1] He also signed Andy Carey, Jerry Coleman, Fenton Mole, Johnny Lindell, Cliff Mapes, Charlie Silvera,[5] and Leo Righetti.

[6][7][8] Devine's scouting style was similar to Krichell's; he not only looked for ability, but also checked a player's personality and character to see if they could handle the pressure of playing for the Yankees.

[5] Shortly after his death in 1951, the ballpark in Boise, Idaho, was renamed Joe Devine Airway Park.

The team had just become a Yankees' affiliate and Devine had played for the Boise Irrigators of the Union Association.