Earl Weaver
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Earl Weaver
| Born: | August 14, 1930 |
| Birthplace: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1945 Amateur Free Agent by the Philadelphia Phillies |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Unknown |
| Teams: | Minors Only |
| Managed: | Baltimore Orioles 1968-1982 and 1985-1986 |
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Overall Career
Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri), managed the Orioles with intensity, flair, and acerbic wit for 17 seasons. He fashioned an impressive .583 winning percentage bolstered by five 100-win seasons (1969-1971 and 1979-1980). Known for his innovative managerial style and his colorful confrontations with the men in blue, the "Earl of Baltimore" won 1,480 games, six American League East titles, four pennants and the 1970 World Series.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1996, Manager
- 2-time Major League Manager of the Year (1977 & 1979)
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Achievements
- Division Championships: 6 (1969-1971, 1973, 1974 & 1979)
- AL Pennants: 4 (1969-1971 & 1979)
- Managed one World Series Champion with the Baltimore Orioles in 1970
- 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 5 (1969-1971, 1979 & 1980)
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Trivia
- During 1972 spring training in Miami, Florida, Earl Weaver pioneered the use of radar guns in professional baseball to track the speed of pitches.
- Weaver holds the dubious distinction of being ejected from more games than anyone in American League history, with 98 ejections to his credit. He was also notorious for giving profanity-laced interviews.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
- Earl Weaver: Hall of Fame Page
