Still worthy of a shout out though-- the man who signed Nolan Ryan (and Jerry Koosman, among others). According to his SABR bio, he was late to the game because he didn't really play competitively until in the Army during WWII. Apparently a super scout, he also managed and was given credit and thanks for his inspiration in Phil Niekro's HOF induction speech.
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/c0764912
Way to go Red!!
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If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other. - Ulysses S. Grant, military commander, 18th US President.
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