The great Earl Weaver is dead

[malaise]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jan/19/earl-weaver-orioles-coach-dies
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Earl Weaver, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who won 1,480 games with the Baltimore Orioles and seemingly was engaged in nearly as many arguments with umpires, has died. He was 82.

Dick Gordon, Weaver's marketing agent, said Saturday that Weaver died while on a Caribbean cruise sponsored by the Orioles. Gordon said Weaver's wife told him that Weaver went back to his cabin after dinner and began choking between 10.30 and 11pm on Friday. Gordon said a cause of death has not been determined.

The Duke of Earl, as he was affectionately known in Baltimore, took the Orioles into the World Series four times over 17 seasons but won only one title, in 1970. His .583 winning percentage ranks fifth among managers who served 10 or more seasons in the 20th century.

"Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball," Orioles owner Peter Angelos said. "This is a sad day for everyone who knew him and for all Orioles fans. Earl made his passion for the Orioles known both on and off the field. On behalf of the Orioles, I extend my condolences to his wife, Marianna, and to his family."
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Here's a classic clip

R.I.P. Duke of Earl!!

[SpartanDem]

1. They don't make 'em like Earl anymore

[quinnox]

2. Tommy Lasorda is still around

Which is nice, as someone who grew up during the summers watching ball games at Dodger stadium.

[watch the sky]

3. one great manager and a baseball legend

RIP

[zappaman]

4. RIP

I grew up going to many games at Memorial Stadium.
A great manager and decent guy...

[Enrique]

5. that video is a hoot

the ump is pretty awesome too, anyone know his name?

[SpartanDem]

7. Bill Haller

[malaise]

8. Wish I knew

I'll check the comments

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. I think he holds the record for being ejected from the most games. n/t