Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Richard Klaus

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The result was delete. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 15:05, 13 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Klaus[edit]

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This article fails WP:BASEBALL/N. There are no significant claims to satisfy WP:GNG supported by reliable sources. Prod was declined by article creator as he says the "Midwest Scout of the Year" is a 'notable award'. I find no proof of this award being notable, and the article and its lack of significant coverage from numerous reliable sources doesn't do enough to satisfy notability. Agent Vodello^{OK, Let's Party, Darling!} 03:12, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Baseball-related deletion discussions. Agent Vodello^{OK, Let's Party, Darling!} 03:12, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Midwest Scout of the Year returns nearly 3,000 hits on Google Search and dozens of times in Google News Archive. It was mentioned among the accomplishments of notable scouts like Al LaMacchia and Buck O'Neil.[1] It's prominent mentions in these articles indicates that it is not some meaningless little rotarian award. Alex (talk) 03:22, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

— Note to closing admin: Alexsautographs (talk • contribs) is the creator of the page that is the subject of this XfD. —Bagumba (talk) 03:52, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It may not be meaningless, but I don't see anything that makes it notable by Wikipedia standards. By google standards, 2900 is a pretty low number. Oh well, WP:GHITS, etc. I'd rather look at thew news results. There's 39 news article results, all of which just mention it in passing, saying, "Person A won the Midwest Scout of the Year award." I'd be more than happy to withdraw if you find the references to establish notability for Richard Klaus and actually implement them into the article. Agent Vodello^{OK, Let's Party, Darling!} 03:35, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

- Comment This Alex guy is unbelievable. In the Tom Kotchman AfD, which was nominated within minutes of this one, Alex argues that Kotchman's induction into the Professional Scouts Hall of Fame is non-notable for Wiki purposes. And now, on the same day, Alex is claiming that a regional award, "Midwest Scout of the Year," is notable. How does that make any sense? — NY-13021 (talk) 05:46, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
  - I hope Alex can explain that this isn't just to make a point.—Bagumba (talk) 06:01, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Fails WP:BASEBALL/N, which makes no assumption about notability of Midwest Scout of the Year winners, or career minor league players or managers. I cannot find evidence of multiple sources of significant coverage to meet WP:GNG. The other players mentioned were notable by playing baseball at the highest level, not because of the award.—Bagumba (talk) 03:52, 7 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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