Bessie Largent: First Female White Sox Scout

Bessie Largent, the first female scout for the Chicago White Sox organization, was a trailblazer in her own right, paving the way for women in scouting for years to come.

A native of McKinney, Texas, Largent worked for the White Sox alongside her husband Roy between 1925 and 1943.

Bessie first became interested in baseball while her husband Roy was a coach of the McKinney High School baseball team and she served as the scorekeeper.

Roy was hired first by the White Sox as a scout, and she began as his secretary, ensuring he stayed organized and handled the communication between the players, front office staff and managers. Although as the years progressed, Bessie was recognized as a scout for…