1969 Topps Earl Weaver
Earl Weaver
Earl Sidney Weaver
The Earl of Baltimore
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1996, Manager
Born: August 14, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri
Primary Uniform #: 4
Managed: Baltimore Orioles (1968-1982, 1985-1986)
Post-Season: 1969 ALCS, 1969 World Series, 1970 ALCS, 1970 World Series, 1971 ALCS, 1971 World Series, 1973 ALCS, 1974 ALCS, 1979 ALCS, 1979 World Series
Awards: Named Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1977, 1979.
Managing
Bio
Earl Weaver managed the Orioles with intensity, flair, and acerbic wit for 17 seasons. He fashioned an impressive .583 winning percentage bolstered by five 100-win seasons (1969-1971 and 1979-1980). Known for his innovative managerial style and his colorful confrontations with the men in blue, the "Earl of Baltimore" won 1,480 games, six American League East titles, four pennants and the 1970 World Series.
Earl Sidney Weaver
The Earl of Baltimore
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1996, Manager
Born: August 14, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri
Primary Uniform #: 4
Managed: Baltimore Orioles (1968-1982, 1985-1986)
Post-Season: 1969 ALCS, 1969 World Series, 1970 ALCS, 1970 World Series, 1971 ALCS, 1971 World Series, 1973 ALCS, 1974 ALCS, 1979 ALCS, 1979 World Series
Awards: Named Manager of the Year by The Sporting News in 1977, 1979.
Managing
Bio
Earl Weaver managed the Orioles with intensity, flair, and acerbic wit for 17 seasons. He fashioned an impressive .583 winning percentage bolstered by five 100-win seasons (1969-1971 and 1979-1980). Known for his innovative managerial style and his colorful confrontations with the men in blue, the "Earl of Baltimore" won 1,480 games, six American League East titles, four pennants and the 1970 World Series.