BALTIMORE — Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. 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.
Earl Weaver, the banty, umpire-contentious, Hall of Fame manager of the Orioles, who died Friday, was the best naked talker I ever heard. Deadline-aware writers, seeking him out in his office shortly after another last out, would often find him behind
Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver passed away early this morning of an apparent heart attack during an Orioles themed cruise in the Caribbean Sea. He was 82. Weaver was a light hitting minor league infielder
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BALTIMORE — Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. 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.
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