Earl Weaver
Earl Weaver
Earl Sidney Weaverwas an American professional baseball player, Hall of Fame Major League manager, author, and television broadcaster. After playing in minor league baseball, he retired without playing in Major League Baseball. He became a minor league manager, and then managed in MLB for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles. Weaver's style of managing was summed up in the quote: "pitching, defense, and the three-run homer." He did not believe in placing emphasis on "small ball" tactics such as stolen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 August 1930
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.
Momentum is only as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher.
I don't think, in all the years I managed them, I ever spoke more than thirty words to Frank and Brooks Robinson.
Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.
I think the National League has better biorhythms in July.
You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.
Bad ballplayers make good managers, not the other way around. All I can do is help them be as good as they are.
I'd rather you walk with the bases loaded.
If you know how to cheat, start now.
The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow.
Some have said that I can accept inadequacies in my players but not in umpires. That completely misses the point. I can't tolerate anyone's mistake.
There was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable.
The guy who says, 'I love the challenge of managing,' is one step from being out of a job. I don't welcome any challenge. I'd rather have nine guys named Robinson.