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Murff, Red, 1921-2008
NationalityAmerican
BiographyMLB and Minor League pitcher. "After managing the 1960 Jacksonville (FL) Braves, he went on to a distinguished career as a scout for the Houston Colt .45s (1962), New York Mets (1963-1968), Montreal Expos (1969-1986), and Atlanta Braves (1987-1991). He gave Phil Niekro the confidence to use his knuckleball in game situations. He discovered Nolan Ryan's natural ability while Ryan was still a junior in high school and signed Ryan for the Mets." --baseball-reference.com/bullpen.
