What the heck does this mean?

[Huisj]

I found this on the CBS transactions page . . .

MONDAY's Baseball Transactions -- February 4, 2002
Cleveland Indians Named Tony LaCava national crosschecker.


What??

[WinningUgly!]

Originally posted by Huisj
I found this on the CBS transactions page . . .

MONDAY's Baseball Transactions -- February 4, 2002
Cleveland Indians Named Tony LaCava national crosschecker.


What??

Sounds like a position that the Indians created back in Manny's cross-dressing days :?: :D:

[CubKilla]

I figure it's gotta be a misprint. The only time I've ever heard "crosscheck" was in my hockey playing days.

[FarWestChicago]

Originally posted by WinningUgly!


Sounds like a position that the Indians created back in Manny's cross-dressing days :?: :D: LMAO!!!!!!

[WinningUgly!]

Originally posted by CubsF'nBlow
I figure it's gotta be a misprint. The only time I've ever heard "crosscheck" was in my hockey playing days.

Actually I think Tony LaCava was some kind of scout from the Expos organization.

[rmusacch]

Originally posted by Huisj
I found this on the CBS transactions page . . .

MONDAY's Baseball Transactions -- February 4, 2002
Cleveland Indians Named Tony LaCava national crosschecker.


What??

It is a type of scout, not sure exactly what kind.

[Dadawg_77]

Originally posted by Huisj
I found this on the CBS transactions page . . .

MONDAY's Baseball Transactions -- February 4, 2002
Cleveland Indians Named Tony LaCava national crosschecker.


What??

Well the Sox or Kenny Williams needs one, you a guy who can go back and cross check names in trades.

[WinningUgly!]

Originally posted by Dadawg_77


Well the Sox or Kenny Williams needs one, you a guy who can go back and cross check names in trades.
:KW
"Berry, Barry funny!"

[Pete Ward]

I believe a "crosschecker" is a scout that works the nation. He verifies regional scouts and compares notes against other regional scouts to keep all in check.

If a scout works the East, the cross checker verifies that the east scout is using the same grading scale as the west scout would. A crosscheck validates findings nationally.

OR....

He visits alot of churches?

[duke of dorwood]

I work with a former Indian's scout, actually the one that signed Thome. He says a crosschecker is the guy that actually checks out the prospects after the scouts recommend them. He says it's usually handled by region and, if he is National crosschecker, it's a pretty important job. He does know him.