Deletion of Tommy Everidge

Comment: Statistics together with a short interview in a local newspaper do not constitute "significant coverage in reliable sources," as required by 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:N)

Comment: I don't have a problem with "local coverage" being used to establish notability, but an interview is not independent of the subject.  All the information comes directly from Everidge, with no onus on the reporter to do fact checking which is a principle of 
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Reliable sources (WP:RS)

Comment: Fully professional player who passes . MVP of his team in 2005, Texas League RBI champion last year, and another MiLB award to his name. He was also a Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star in the Texas League last year
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: It was my understanding that minor league all-stars were notable per compromises made this past year. Those of us who feel that all minor league players are notable per  agreed to back off when those who feel that the minor leagues are beneath their lofty WikiProject agreed to allow minor league all-stars. If these compromises are no longer in place I see no reason why I and others shouldn't start adding dozens of new minor league articles each and every day
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)