Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/R. J. Harrison


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The result was   keep. The Bushranger One ping only 00:21, 24 October 2011 (UTC)

R. J. Harrison

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Non-notable minor league executive. Per WP:BASE/N: "Minor league players, managers, coaches, executives, and umpires are not assumed to be inherently notable," meaning he fails that. Sources are lacking. Fails WP:GNG. Alex (talk) 20:31, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 23:56, 16 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Weak Keep This guy is a major league executive, not a minor league executive. As scouting director of the Tampa Bay Rays, he gets a lot of media coverage and he's made TV and radio appearances. I see subject-matter experts as having more than inherited notability, but I'll leave that for others to debate. — NY-13021 (talk) 01:08, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep Failing to meet a specific notability guideline never supercedes meeting WP:GNG. His notability is as a scouting director, with source citing his opinions at . Also coverage in books .  Im sure more offline sources exist.—Bagumba (talk) 21:05, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep per Bagumba's sourcing. Scouting directors aren't inherently notable, but I see no problem with having one, as long as there is sufficient coverage. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:44, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete. Former minor leaguer, now does scouting for a major league team. Fails presumption of notability on WP:BASE/N grounds. Article and web search return a few WP:ROUTINE hits from his minor league days and the odd mention or quote in pieces looking at major league prospects. Nothing substantial and WP:RS. Fails WP:GNG. --Hobbes Goodyear (talk) 16:52, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
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