'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
One was born in St. Louis, the other became a star there.
Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire.
No last name necessary.
No last name necessary.
Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire.
Loved in Baltimore long after he ended his Hall of Fame career, Earl Weaver remained an Oriole to the end. The notoriously peppery Hall of Fame manager died at age 82 on a Caribbean cruise associated with the Orioles, his marketing agent said Saturday.
Earl Weaver, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who won 1,480 games with the Baltimore Orioles, has died, the team says. He was 82.
One was born in St. Louis, the other became a star there.
Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s.
Just ask the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals how much momentum means in the postseason.
Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson was heading out of his post-game press conference Tuesday night when he decided to turn the tables on a small group of reporters. It was his turn to ask a question.
Helmet tossing and bat banging have become all the rage, it seems. Yet suspended Toronto infielder Brett Lawrie and injured Washington teen phenom Bryce Harper still have a long way to go before hitting our list of baseball's wildest rants and raves.
If this spring feels a little different, D.C. baseball fans, maybe it's because the Washington Nationals might still be playing meaningful games in September ... and perhaps beyond. Think about it: How long has it been since the Local Nine brought a pennant race to our doorsteps? Not in my lifetime, certainly, and probably not in yours.
If you tune into baseball games to see the umpire strike back, the All-Star break couldn't come at a worse time. July is already shaping up as one of the best months ever for ejections.
If you tune into baseball games to see the umpire strike back, the All-Star break couldn't come at a worse time. July is already shaping up as one of the best months ever for ejections.
"Earl tells us, 'Now I'm gonna show you how stupid you all are.'
