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AZCamaroFan · 01-19-2013, 10:09 PM

One of the greatest Managers, Earl Weaver passes away, and the Greatest Hitter in National League history, Stan Musial goes out too.

3 SS's · 01-20-2013, 07:48 AM

:( most of the pups on here probably don't recognize the names

swizlstik · 01-20-2013, 08:00 AM

Stan the Man!

dorfmac · 01-20-2013, 08:03 AM

Earl Weaver remains a legend and one of the most beloved sports figures of all time here in bmore. Amazing for a guy who never played a game to be right up there with brooks, cal, Jim, and Johnny U. I'm too young to have seen him manage - was born his last season - but watching the videos and everything I've read really shows why he was so great, and that era of baseball so great. Growing up with "corporate" baseball, I would have loved to been a part of it during the golden age with guys like Earl.

AZCamaroFan · 01-20-2013, 09:14 PM

i read Weaver's book on managing many years ago. he was practically the forerunner of today's 'sabermetrics'. He liked to have a leadoff hitter walk at least 70 times and have a .400 OBP.
His famous phrase: "Pitching and Three Run Homers"

as for Musial, career stats like, .331 career avg, .417 OBP, .559 SLUG, 475 HRs, 725 Doubles, 3,630 HITS(same number in home and road games!), 1,951 RBIs

IrocJack · 01-21-2013, 05:49 AM

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88...rioles-dies-82

AZCamaroFan · 01-21-2013, 02:35 PM

it's strange, Weaver was only in his early 50s when he retired the first time, and after 1985 never came back.

01-19-2013, 10:09 PM	#1
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01-20-2013, 09:14 PM	#5
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	i read Weaver's book on managing many years ago. he was practically the forerunner of today's 'sabermetrics'. He liked to have a leadoff hitter walk at least 70 times and have a .400 OBP. His famous phrase: "Pitching and Three Run Homers" as for Musial, career stats like, .331 career avg, .417 OBP, .559 SLUG, 475 HRs, 725 Doubles, 3,630 HITS(same number in home and road games!), 1,951 RBIs __________________ Last edited by AZCamaroFan; 01-21-2013 at 02:36 PM.

01-21-2013, 02:35 PM	#7
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	it's strange, Weaver was only in his early 50s when he retired the first time, and after 1985 never came back. __________________

01-20-2013, 07:48 AM	#2
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01-20-2013, 08:03 AM	#4
dorfmac www.macsautodetail.com Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,894 View My Garage	Earl Weaver remains a legend and one of the most beloved sports figures of all time here in bmore. Amazing for a guy who never played a game to be right up there with brooks, cal, Jim, and Johnny U. I'm too young to have seen him manage - was born his last season - but watching the videos and everything I've read really shows why he was so great, and that era of baseball so great. Growing up with "corporate" baseball, I would have loved to been a part of it during the golden age with guys like Earl.

01-21-2013, 05:49 AM	#6
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88...rioles-dies-82