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Sorry that a lot of the younger posters won't know much about Earl Weaver, but us older guys recall him as the most colorful, and one of the best managers in baseball history. He died last night at the age of 82 while he and his wife were on a Caribbean fan cruise sponsored by the Baltimore Orioles.
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I grew up in the Baltimore area during my early years and I as a youth you new every year while Earl was in charge that The O's had a chance every year to compete for a pennant. He was a larger then life character with a legendary personality."Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
??” Thomas Jefferson
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Caution: Contains Adult Language! Sooo Funny!
One of the funniest home videos of Earl Weaver in a very intense, in game, argument with 1B umpire
Caution: Contains some adult language!
But incredibly funny.... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-4FSRYagc
This is Earl Weaver's legacy!
Love the Umpire 'Kaboom!' after the Weaver f bomb....
Wonder if this is where Snell got his inspiration
BUilding for the Future
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More sad news- Stan Musial died today. Stan was also a Hall of Famer, and one of the greatest ever to play the game. I had a chance to meet and talk with him when I happened to sit next to him at a Blues hockey game about 20 years ago. As everyone knows who ever met him, what a nice man he was!
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Hilarious!Originally posted by AZ BU Fan View PostOne of the funniest home videos of Earl Weaver in a very intense, in game, argument with 1B umpire
Caution: Contains some adult language! But incredibly funny....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-4FSRYagc
This is Earl Weaver's legacy!
Love the Umpire 'Kaboom!' after the Weaver f bomb....
Wonder if this is where Snell got his inspirationBradley 72 - Illini 68 Final
???It??™s awful hard,??™??™ said Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, the former Central High School guard who played prep school ball a few miles from here and fought back tears outside the locker room. ???It??™s a hometown thing. It??™s bragging rights.??™Comment
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I saw Musial in the early 1990's. What a great person! Players of Musial's stature, especially after his playing days are getting quite rare these days.Originally posted by Da Coach View PostBradley 72 - Illini 68 Final
???It??™s awful hard,??™??™ said Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, the former Central High School guard who played prep school ball a few miles from here and fought back tears outside the locker room. ???It??™s a hometown thing. It??™s bragging rights.??™Comment
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Stan was my first and remains my all-time sports' hero. I was hooked on Stan and the Cardinals when I attended my first MLB game in St. Lou back in 1947 versus the Brooklyn Dodgers and rookie first baseman, Jackie Robinson. Still have the rain check for the game, played Sept. 13 at Sportsman's Park. Got to meet him once in Chicago. Rest in peace, Stanley Frank.Comment
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Wish I could have seen him play live. There's only a few players in baseball that played the game right and then mentored the next generation within their organization and community. The "greatest generation" applies to the men and women who prevailed during the toughest times and gave back to our society without having to get a pat on their back. My favorite all time player is Ted Williams but Stan and Willie are not to far from the top of my list. The reason Ted Williams is number is not just for his numbers but the sacrifices he endured serving our country not once but twice!Originally posted by TNel View Post"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
??” Thomas Jefferson
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