His habit of ignoring McLaughlin 's scouts led to a rift .
The tension did n't prevent the Orioles ' outlook from brightening when Richards ' subsequent signings proved more successful , including future stars such as Pappas and Jerry Walker .
His habit of ignoring McLaughlin 's scouts led to a rift , but the tension did n't prevent the Orioles ' outlook from brightening when Richards ' subsequent signings proved more successful , including future stars such as Pappas and Jerry Walker .