The Seattle Mariners organization is saddened by the passing of longtime scout Wayne Norton.
Norton, 75 (born Nov. 13, 1942), was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) in June, 2015.
“Wayne spent over 50 years in professional baseball as a player, coach and scout. He was responsible for thousands of young players in Canada having the opportunity to grow through the game of baseball, and for hundreds of young players having a chance to play professionally. More than that, he was truly one of the great gentlemen in the game,” said Mariners Vice President of Scouting Tom Allison.