Sterling Monfort knew that to build his reputation within baseball, he had to hit the road.
So, for eight years, that’s what he did. First, by traveling around the country for five years to assist each of the Rockies’ area scouts for a couple of weeks at a time. Then, by becoming an area scout and working for three years in California. The son of Rockies owner Dick Monfort made an impression as someone with a strong work ethic and an attention to detail.
Those eight years on the road led to Sterling, 31, being named one of Major League Baseball’s youngest pro scouting directors when he was promoted this past offseason.