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
A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.
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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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