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

He was 84.

Groch’s family confirmed to MLB.com that he had died, while the Yankees honored Groch with a moment of silence before Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Red Sox.

Dick Groch, the scout who discovered Derek Jeter, poses for a photo with Jeter on the field before a 2011 game. Charles Wenzelberg

New York Yankees hold a moment of silence for Dick Groch ahead of Game 3. pic.twitter.com/0hlJw3b5fw — New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) October 3, 2025

Groch became synonymous with the Yankees’ decision to pick Jeter with the sixth overall selection in the 1992 draft and famously told scouting director Bill Livesey about Jeter’s commitment t

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