Oh my God, I am so sorry to hear that. I will be praying for your entire family.
I didn't know him well on the site but he did respond to my private message about how to get into scouting very quickly and respectfully. It sounds like that was the kind of guy he was. My deepest sympathies.
Posts: 380 | Location: Las Vegas, NV | Registered: January 01, 2003
I share the same sentiment as others.... I cannot believe what I'm reading. My deepest sympathy to you and the entire family.
BBScout was one of the kindest and most helpful posters on this site. He was one of the first people that I turned to on the site for some help in understanding baseball beyond a HS level. I was and will always be deeply grateful.
He will be missed by all of us here on HSBBW. May your family feel the love and support of many around you.
Posts: 5352 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: December 30, 2004
To all members of this site: I am formally proposing to your consideration to name the "Going pro" forum after bbscout as recognition to his great contribution to this site.
Going pro(bbscout)
Faith is to believe what you don't see; The reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
I too am at a loss for words. I have watched bbscout's posts very intensely while here on the HSBBW. It was easy for one to notice his genuiness and desire to help others. I think it would be fair to say that he was a gentle admired force on this forum. I thank him and your family for the time we had with him and I send you strength and sympathy through a most difficult time. Our hearts go out to all of bbscouts family. You are in our prayers.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Play both sports until the competition convinces you otherwise!! " " ...because baseball is just GOOD PRACTICE FOR LIFE ".
Posts: 2968 | Location: Kansas | Registered: March 18, 2006
Originally posted by Racab: To all members of this site: I am formally proposing to your consideration to name the "Going pro" forum after bbscout as recognition to his great contribution to this site.
I have picked up the phone more than one time to call Doug for his baseball advice. I always respected the man and his advice. While I never met Doug personally I feel as if I knew him very well and feel as if he were my friend. Deemax your dad has touched many and he did it with such class. My thoughts will be of him for a long time. I know the family has many great memories of a great person. I appreciate what he did. Fungo
Posts: 4785 | Location: Spring Creek (Jackson),Tennessee | Registered: December 26, 2002
This is by far the most shocking post I have ever read on this site.
Words just cannot express my sadness, and it is difficult to type through the tears.
I never had the privilege of meeting your father in person, but I corresponded with him by e-mail and PM occasionally. He was always, of course, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful to so many of our members. He always conducted himself with class. But what impressed me even more was his obvious love for his children and grandchildren. I don't think there could ever have been a more devoted and proud father and grandfather.
My very deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of this wonderful man. We will all feel a huge loss here for a very, very long time, and I'm sure that we will find some way to pay a lasting tribute to Doug McMillan, our beloved bbscout.
Julie
Posts: 3617 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: January 04, 2003
Your dad was a true friend to me for many years - and he helped me and my sons in more ways than I can ever describe.
I am deeply saddened by his passing.
You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. ~Jim Bouton, Ball Four, 1970
Posts: 5809 | Location: Huntersville,NC | Registered: December 27, 2002
Here's one of the pages from the frappr thread where Doug posted a couple of pictures. There were some others as well throughout the site. Scroll your cursor over the pics and it will identify the pictures.
Posts: 5352 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: December 30, 2004
You know more than any of us what a giving, loving, kind man your father was. He helped so many of us here on many levels in many, always positive ways. I knew him only through the website and our PMs, and it is testimony to his character that we all feel as if we have lost a good friend.
Can't even begin to tell you how sad I am to hear this news. Your Dad was a terrific guy and one of my all-time favorite baseball people. Had a chance to talk with him on many occasions when he was scouting at Cal games over the past several years. Always talking about his family and very proud of you all. I never heard him say a bad word about anyone, and never saw him without a smile on his face. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
***************************** 'Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.'
Posts: 1121 | Location: Northern California | Registered: August 26, 2003
I am at a loss for words. I just received an email notifying me of this and I just can't believe it. Doug and I talked a few times on the phone and I enjoyed it every time. We not only shared a love for the game of baseball but also an appreciation for the San Francisco Giants.
My thoughts go out to you and your family. Your dad will be missed!
Jason
Posts: 1000 | Location: Tennessee | Registered: June 13, 2003
I am stunned and so terribly sorry to hear this. I only had the privilege of meeting him once, at a Stanford game, but he just radiated a genuine niceness and kindness, and I always learned so much from his posts here as well. I have actually thought of him often.
I am very sad and will keep you and your family in my heart. Please know that your grief is shared by us.
Posts: 692 | Location: California | Registered: January 02, 2003
