BALTIMORE — Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. At the slightest provocation, the Earl of Baltimore would spin his hat back, point his finger squarely at an ump's chest and then fire away.Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver, right, and outfielder Frank Robinson celebrate the team's 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins for the American League championship in 1969. / AP. Related Content. Baltimore Orioles owner Jerold Hoffberger puts hisEarl Weaver, the Hall of Fame manager of the Baltimore Orioles, passed away early this morning of an apparent heart attack. He was 82. Weaver,…The Orioles world woke up to sad news this morning, with word coming through that Hall of Famer and baseball icon Earl Weaver has passed away. According to the article in the New York Daily News, he was on an OriolesThe lasting visions of Earl Weaver always will include an irate man with hat askew, kicking dirt and screaming at an umpire. But the Hall of Fame manager was more innovator than instigator. Weaver, who won four American League pennants and a World
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