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Murray Cook, former groundskeeper for Salem Municipal Field, is now one of the most respected people in his profession. Cook, 49, began working at Salem Municipal Field when he was a child shagging home run balls and returning them to then-general manager Pat Mooney for 25 cents each.

Murray Cook, former groundskeeper for Salem Municipal Field, is now one of the most respected people in his profession. Full Article at Roanoke.com

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  1. You learn a lot ... The other groundskeepers, when they're done with what they're doing at their fields will come over and help you and give you a couple hints. ... Groundskeepers don't keep secrets. The things I learned have already helped me on this field.
    SOURCE: Roanoke.com 2 months ago
  2. He really instilled a sense of purpose in me, he showed me how to do things
    – Murray Cook SOURCE: Roanoke.com 2 months ago
  3. Those people looked out for me ... They kept an eye on all their kids. They wanted to make sure I didn't go down the wrong path.
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