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 ...
When Earl Weaver died in January 2013, John W. Miller was covering the steel industry for the Wall Street Journal. But someone on the sports desk knew Miller was a baseball nut — a former college ...
As a manager, Earl Weaver believed in three things. Good pitching, the three-run home run and being able to kick dirt on an umpire because video replay review wasn't yet available. On Tuesday, the man ...
SALISBURY, Md - Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver headlined the Fan Fest festivities today in Salisbury at the South Atlantic League All-Star game and signed autographs for around two hours for ...
The legend of the Earl of Baltimore is one that will always stand large in the annals of Baltimore professional sports. If you are old enough that you lived through it, you might have witnessed some ...
Earl Weaver spiraled into madness in the middle of an American League pennant race. The year was 1975, long before the age of the wild card. With the Baltimore Orioles needing to win the division, ...