You can’t sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That’s why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Earl Weaver Quotes
The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.
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| Birth: | 14th August, 1930 |
| Death: | 19th January, 2013 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Baseball Player, Broadcaster, Coach, Manager, Writer |
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Earl Sidney Weaver was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was an American professional baseball player, Hall of Fame major league manager, author, and television broadcaster. After playing in minor league baseball, he retired without playing in Major League Baseball. He became a minor league manager, and then managed in MLB for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles.
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