About Earl Weaver
Earl Sidney Weaver was an American professional baseball manager, author, and television color commentator. Weaver played in minor league baseball as a second baseman from 1948 to 1960. In 1956, he began his managerial career, serving as a player–manager for five seasons before he stopped playing to concentrate on managing, without ever having played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He progressed through the minor league system before going on to become a manager in the Major Leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, winning a World Series championship in 1970. In 1996, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Louis city league baseball team that went 53-2 and won three city titles and also played four years of American Legion baseball in St. As a minor league manager, he compiled a record of 841 wins and 697 defeats (.547) with three championships or first-place finishes in 11½ seasons. Weaver became dispirited, falling into drink and depression.
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