Earl Weaver, who managed the Orioles for 15 seasons from 1968-1982 (and another two from 1985-1986) passed away on Friday night at the age 82. In 11 of his 17 seasons, the Orioles won 90 or more games, and in his initially
In the 1970s, when female reporters were initially allowed in baseball locker rooms, I was leaving Earl Weaver's office one night after his smart, sarcastic postmortem of a tough Orioles defeat. I realized that the only woman on the beat, a relative
He understood how to get the most out of limited players, handled pitching staffs masterfully, and above all, understood that no commodity is more precious to a team than the 27 outs they're allotted each game. Earl Weaver's legendary tirades always
He understood how to get the most out of limited players, handled pitching staffs masterfully, and above all, understood that no commodity is more precious to a team than the 27 outs they're allotted each game. Earl Weaver's legendary tirades always
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