"Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball," Orioles managing partner Peter Angelos said Saturday in a statement. As a manager, Weaver could be testy
Earl Weaver passed away early this morning. Weaver was one of the most entertaining and innovative managers in the history of the game.
One was born in St. Louis, the other became a star there. Aside from that, Earl Weaver and Stan Musial were about as different as two Hall of Famers could be. "Talk about your odd couple," said George Vecsey, the longtime sports columnist for The New
At the slightest provocation, the Earl of Baltimore would spin his hat back, point his finger squarely at an ump's chest and then fire away. The Hall of Fame manager would even tangle with his own players, if necessary. All this from a 5-foot-6
Earl Weaver took the Orioles to the World Series four times, but won only one title. (Anne S. McMahon/SI). The baseball world has lost a legend, one of the most colorful, influential and successful managers in history.
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