Balls
Earl Weaver
Item Information
Estimated Value $110.00
Item Number 169
Item Description
Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. He spent his entire managerial career with the Baltimore Orioles, managing the club from 1968–1982 and 1985–1986. Weaver was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
Weaver's nickname was the Earl of Baltimore. He also wrote a book called Weaver on Strategy.
During his tenure as manager, the Orioles won six Eastern Division titles, four American League pennants, and a World Series championship. Weaver's managerial record is 1,480–1,060 (.583), including 100+ win seasons in 1969 (109), 1970 (108), 1971 (101), 1979 (102), and 1980 (100). His only major league team with a winning percentage of less than .500 was the 1986 Orioles.
Weaver holds the distinction of being ejected from more games than anyone in American League history, with 97 ejections to his credit.
Special Instructions
Autograph includes "HOF 96" inscription underneath the signature.
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the winning bidder, and may be added to the winning bid total. Item may also be picked up at the Wish House, 1010 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI.
