From little-league clippings to national press, Scott’s story spans stadiums, studios, and service—overcoming a catastrophic childhood arm injury to play professional baseball, then carrying that discipline into a career in art and photography.

At age six, Scott suffered a severe arm injury (seven tendons, median nerve, and both arteries severed). Doctors considered amputation, yet he returned to batting practice within months and was featured in national sports media as a pre-teen—early proof of the grit that threads through his life.

Scott played four seasons (1977–1980) in the Baltimore Orioles’ minor-league system; his clubs reached the playoffs every year, and he teamed with Cal Ripken Jr., who later called him “one of the fastest guys I ever played with… a free spirit.” He’s also credited with a unique ninth-inning playoff title home run in 1978 and a 97% organizational stolen-base success season.

After baseball, Scott became a full-time visual artist and photographer, building a portfolio that includes a widely acclaimed Michael Jackson portrait, a Discovery Network Galápagos assignment with an excellence award, and international exhibitions and honors.

Scott and his wife, Elizabeth Hayes Christopher, collaborate as action painters. Their Lightning Strike series—born from surviving a near-fatal strike—combines performance, vivid mylar forms, and photography to capture the energy of that day (staged in Aspen in early 2023).

Service is part of the practice. Scott served as U.S. Chief Photographer for the 1987 International Special Olympics and donated his time and more than 7,500 photographs—an example of how his work supports community impact.