12 Facts About Wayne Norton

Wayne Norton was a Canadian professional baseball outfielder, coach, and scout.

Wayne Norton played 10 seasons in Minor League Baseball, then had a lengthy career as a coach and scout.

Wayne Norton played amateur baseball in the Vancouver area for Coquitlam in the late 1950s, then played college baseball for the Whitworth Pirates in Spokane, Washington.

Wayne Norton went on to spend the remainder of his Minor League Baseball career within the Athletics organization.

Wayne Norton first reached Triple-A in 1966 with the Vancouver Mounties of the Pacific Coast League, and finished his playing career in 1970 with the Triple-A Iowa Oaks of the American Association.

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Wayne Norton established Canada's Junior National Team and managed the Canada national baseball team at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Wayne Norton left NBI in 1994, worked as a scout for the Baltimore Orioles from 1996 to 1999, then moved to the Seattle Mariners in 2000.

Wayne Norton scouted for the Mariners in Canada for 17 years, and scouted in Europe.

Wayne Norton was honored as International Scout of the Year by the Mariners, and twice was named Canadian Scout of the Year by the Canadian Baseball Network.

CBN named the Wayne Norton Award, presented to their selection for minor-league pitcher of the year, in his honor.

Wayne Norton was diagnosed with ALS in 2015, and continued to scout for the Mariners during the 2016 season despite his illness.

Wayne Norton threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Safeco Field in September 2017.