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
Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.
Do the dull things right so the extraordinary things will not be required too often.
The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right, but before the ball is hit.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
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.
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.
The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.