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Earl Weaver Biography
Earl Weaver is one of the famous Baseball Manager, who was born on the memorable day of August 14 in the year 1930. Hailing from the vibrant city of Missouri, Earl Weaver is a proud citizen of United States.
Hall of Fame manager who stood at 5’7″ and was known to frequently blow his top. He coached the Baltimore Orioles from 1968 to 1982 and 1985 to 1986, leading the team to a World Series Championship in 1970.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Earl Weaver continues to be an inspiration for many.
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First Name
Earl
Last Name
Weaver
Death Date
2013-01-19
Death Day
January 19
Death Year
2013
Cause of Death
Natural Causes
Manner of Death
Myocardial Infarction
Place of Death
Caribbean Sea
Education
Beaumont High School
Family
His father was a dry cleaner for several NFL teams.
Height & Weight
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After retiring from coaching, he went into broadcasting, calling the 1984 National League Championship Series for ABC alongside Don Drysdale and Reggie Jackson.
Career
He began his career in the major leagues at age 17.
Trivia
At any slight provocation, he would dramatically walk up to the umpires and poke a finger square into their chests.
Net Worth & Salary
Earl Weaver net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Earl Weaver Timeline
1942
Weaver was the first manager since Billy Southworth
(1942–44) to win 100 games in three straight seasons.
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1948
Louis Cardinals signed the 17-year-old Weaver in 1948 as a second baseman.
1951
A slick fielder but never much of a hitter, he worked his way up to the Texas League Houston Buffaloes (two steps below the majors) in 1951, though never made it to the big league club.
1956
Weaver started his minor league managerial career in 1956 with the unaffiliated Knoxville Smokies in the South Atlantic League.
1957
He joined the Orioles in 1957 as manager of their Fitzgerald, Georgia, club in the Georgia–Florida League.
1958
The Orioles moved him up to their franchise in Dublin, Georgia, in 1958, and to their Aberdeen, South Dakota, club in 1959.
1960
In 1960, he managed the Fox Cities Foxes in Wisconsin in the Class-B Three-I League.
1962
He advanced to the AA Elmira Pioneers in 1962 and to the AAA Rochester Red Wings in 1966.
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1967
Weaver was appointed to replace Gene Woodling as the Orioles' first-base coach on October 3, 1967, and spent the first half of the 1968 season in that capacity before succeeding Hank Bauer as manager on July 11.
1968
He became a minor league manager, and then managed in MLB for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–1982; 1985–86), winning a World Series championship in 1970.
1969
During his tenure as major league manager, the Orioles won the American League pennant in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1979, each time winning 100 games.
1970
In 1970, the Orioles won the World Series by defeating the Cincinnati Reds (The "Big Red Machine") in five games.
1971
In 1971, the Orioles lost the World Series in seven games to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1972
Weaver charged out of the dugout and began screaming at Haller, who was already angry at Weaver for publicly questioning his integrity by suggesting he be prohibited from working Tigers games in 1972 because his brother was the Tigers' backup catcher at the time.
1973
One night in 1973 Weaver threw his cap to the ground and began a vehement argument with Luciano.
1974
The 1974 Orioles were not hitting as many home runs, yet Weaver insisted on continuing to use the strategy.
1975
Weaver used radar guns to track the speed of pitched balls during the 1975 spring training season.
1976
Weaver "was fiercely loyal to his players," said Palmer, who recalled that in 1976 the manager took his side when he was negotiating for a raise with the Orioles' owners. "He just never got to know them," Palmer remembered, observing that the first time Weaver ran into Dennis Martínez after retiring, all he had to say to Martínez was, "How's your curveball?" After he became the Orioles' manager, he hated being referred to as "Coach," complaining even when players mistakenly referred to him as that out of respect.
1977
On September 15, 1977, in Toronto, Weaver asked Springstead to have a tarpaulin covering the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen area removed; the tarp was weighted down by bricks and Earl argued his left fielder could be injured if he ran into the bricks while chasing a foul ball.
1979
Weaver's 1,000th MLB career victory as manager was a 5–3 Opening Day result over the Chicago White Sox at Memorial Stadium on April 6, 1979.
1980
He had originally targeted the expiration of his contract upon the conclusion of the 1980 campaign to step away from the sport.
1982
He expressed plans to retire following the 1982 season prior to Game 6 of that World Series on October 16.
1983
Between his stints as manager, Weaver served as a color commentator for ABC television, calling the 1983 World Series (which the Orioles won) along with Al Michaels and Howard Cosell.
1984
In 1984, Weaver was credited by sportscaster Craig Sager, then of CNN, with being the first major league manager to have used computerized statistical records as part of his decision-making process.
1985
Palmer wrote, "We won with a team Earl put together." Owner Edward Bennett Williams coaxed Weaver out of retirement midway through the 1985 season, but he retired for good after the 1986 season, the only full losing season of his major league career.
1987
In 1987, Weaver assisted in the development of the AI for the computer game Earl Weaver Baseball, which was published by Electronic Arts.
1989
In 1989, Weaver managed the Gold Coast Suns in the new Senior Professional Baseball Association.
1996
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
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2013
Weaver died about 2 a.m. on January 19, 2013, of an apparent heart attack while on an Orioles' fantasy cruise aboard the Celebrity Silhouette in the Caribbean Sea.
