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Former Texas Rangers GM Joe Klein helped fill farm with talent

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Former Texas Rangers general manager Joe Klein died after complications following a quadruple bypass on Aug. 4.

He was 75.

Klein was the Rangers’ general manager in 1983 and 1984. He also served as general manager for the Indians (1985-87) and the Tigers (1994-95). He was the assistant general manager for the Royals in 1985 when they won their first World Series.

“Virtually everything I learned about scouting and player development came from Joe,” said Grieve, who succeeded Klein as general manager in 1985. “He had a very low ego. You felt you were part of a team, working side by side.