Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steve Sollmann

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The result was delete. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 04:06, 21 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Steve Sollmann[edit]

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Non-notable minor league baseball player. The three references provided are from his former team's website (not really secondary coverage or 'significant') the third is from his old high school, which isn't significant either. He retired in 2008, so he obviously won't be getting to the major leagues any time soon. In addition, he only played 31 games at Triple-A, which means he spent most of his career in the lower minors. Alex (talk) 19:51, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Alex says it better than I can. The only thing that could even potentially save this article would be something notable in his college career, and so far that isn't there. Blueboy 96 22:20, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Baseball-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 01:32, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 01:33, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete for failing WP:GNG – Muboshgu (talk) 01:40, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per college career, not professional. According to the http://www.und.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/sollmann_steve00.html Notre Dame bio], he was a 2nd team All-American, which qualifies him as having received national recognition and passing WP:BIO.--TM 17:00, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That is hardly notable. A high school kid recently shattered the glass and on a backboard and was featured all over the news nationwide. He therefore received "national recognition." Does he deserve an article? Where does the line get drawn? Per WP:BIO any biography: 'The person has made a widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in his or her specific field.' Sollmann does not fit that description. And 'The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor.' Second-team All-American is hardly well-known or significant. Dozens of people are named All-American each year, whether it be first team, second team or third team. It is hardly "prestigious." Alex (talk) 17:14, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not according to WP:ATH, which, under the college sports header, states that a biography is deemed notable on Wikipedia if the player has "gained national media attention as an individual, not just as a player for a notable team". I would deem a 2nd team All-American baseball player as having passed this high threshold.--TM 01:35, 16 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nomination.--Yankees10 00:35, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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