Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hazlet Elks


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 01:26, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Hazlet Elks

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Defunct rural collegiate summer baseball team. Fails WP:GNG. Delicious carbuncle (talk) 14:32, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Baseball-related deletion discussions.  —Tom Morris (talk) 14:38, 20 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep. Subject is notable as it contributed to the sport of baseball within the province of Saskatchewan. The team won three straight championships in a league which still exists as the Western Major Baseball League. There are multiple verifiable sources listed including major newspapers which show that the subject was notable. Several professional baseball players also spent time with the team.Brant 7 (talk) 17:02, 20 February 2012 (UTC) — User:Brant 7 (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.


 * Keep The subject depicts the most notable sports franchise to ever play in Hazlet, Saskatchewan. The Hazlet Elks were one of the most storied franchises in the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League which has now taken the name Western Major Baseball League. This league is host to the most competitive baseball played in Saskatchewan and Alberta. This team has been written about in numerous magazines, newspapers, and on television. Because of the small population of the town, it is an amazing story of how community involvement can overcome enormous obstacles. Never again will such a small market have a team in such a competitive league. The Hazlet Elks have put Hazlet on the map, and people all over the province still know about Hazlet because of this rich history. Ringading 123 (talk) 18:19, 20 February 2012 (UTC) There are several verifiable references from credible sources about this subject. A quick search shows that there are many more to be found as well. The Hazlet Elks ball club is notable in Saskatchewan, just because you may not have heard of a subject does not warrant its deletion. The league it was in is notable, the championships they won are notable, the David versus Goliath story is notable, the uniqueness of having American imports because of the small population of the town is notable, the former player that played 14 seasons in MLB is notable. There are at least 3 pages that link to this page. This article was hastily nominated for deletion before it was finished WP:CHANCE. I do not own or have any interest in this team, leagues, or anyone associated with them, I only want the history to be compiled in a coherent manner. I apologize that this is my first attempt at contributing a new page, and would be happy add information that is requested. Thank you for your consideration.Ringading 123 (talk) 05:58, 22 February 2012 (UTC) — User:Ringading 123 (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.


 * Delete Disclosure: I CSD'd this when it was a much less developed article. The references in the article are mostly WP:ROUTINE coverage.  Yes, the articles are more than simple box scores, but at the same time, this was pre-planned coverage for a scheduled event—precisely what WP:ROUTINE warns against.  The most notable thing seems to be that the two games of a double header had drastically different outcomes. I don't see any significant coverage that raises to the level of WP:NOTABILITY.  Finally I would like to point out that the above two !voters have COI or OWN type attachment issues to the article and others in the area of this summer baseball league.   Liv it ⇑ Eh?/What? 16:14, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
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