Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Russ Laribee


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The result was   keep. -- Cirt (talk) 00:29, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

Russ Laribee

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A career minor leaguer with a minor claim to fame - he struck out seven times in a 33 inning game, a record for most strikeouts in a professional game. Meh. That's all there is. He's not notable.– Muboshgu (talk) 01:18, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Baseball-related deletion discussions.  —– Muboshgu (talk) 01:18, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep He is notable for holding the record for most strikeouts in a professional game. Just saying this is not notable doesn't make it so.  Francis Bond (talk) 07:54, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Saying that he's notable doesn't make it so, either. If anything, it could fall under WP:ROUTINE for routine coverage, or WP:BLP1E. Now you tell me why you think it's notable. More specifically, why does he need a standalone article when this "accomplishment" is listed at Longest professional baseball game? – Muboshgu (talk) 13:39, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
 * If his accomplishment is listed at Longest professional baseball game, why not redirect there? Rlendog (talk) 19:15, 10 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't think WP:BLP1E quite applies here. "If reliable sources cover the person only in the context of a single event, and if that person otherwise remains, and is likely to remain, a low-profile individual, we should generally avoid having an article on them."  He was certainly covered in reliable sources in the context of the rest of his minor league career, and remains covered in reliable sources, such as Baseball Reference.  Those are not sources we use to demonstrate notability on their own, but I think they do avoid WP:BLP1E. Rlendog (talk) 20:25, 11 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Weak keep or redirect - He played over 1000 minor league games and holds a professional record, and has significant coverage at least here and here, which makes me inclined to say he marginally meets notability. But since there is not that much to say about him other than his record, it may be appropriate to redirect to Longest professional baseball game. Rlendog (talk) 19:15, 10 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep - The inclusion-worthiness bar for professional baseball players is so low (play 1 game in the big leagues) that there is a tendency to want to keep out anyone who can't pass that measure. The fact is, there are other ways to get to the dance. Riendog cites a couple pieces of evidence that this is an individual who is the subject of multiple instances of independent coverage. One might argue One Event. One might argue that a holder of a professional baseball record is notable. Me? I'm an inclusionist. What possibly would be gained for the project by deletion? Carrite (talk) 15:39, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 17:17, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 09:54, 17 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Keep Russ Laribee is the King of Strikeout. Definite keep.  Nipson anomhmata   (Talk) 10:46, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
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