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• Effectively Wild Episode 2319: Going By the BookIt’s a baseball-book bonanza! Ben Lindbergh rounds up the authors of three new baseball books for conversations about their work and our relationships with the past. First he talks to John W. Miller about his biography of Earl Weaver, The Last Manager, Weaver’s wiring and sabermetric intuition, and the diminished role and reputation of managers. […]...2025Read about Ben Lindbergh -
• Could Earl Weaver have managed in today’s game?When I moved to Baltimore in 1980 and started following the Orioles, it was a great period for the team, and for its fabled manager, Earl Weaver. That’s not only my opinion, that’s what John W. Miller writes in his outstanding book, “The Last Manager,” the first true biography of Weaver. Miller, who writes at […]...2025 -
• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homersMatt Marton-Imagn Images And a catch for the ages by Ian Happ. If you’ve been around baseball long enough, you probably remember today’s recap headline as a statement from longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver when asked what wins baseball games. “Pitching, defense and three-run homers” was always Weaver’s response, and the Cubs got all three on another chilly Saturday afternoon a...2025Continue with Matt Marton breaking news today -
• This Day in Braves History: Javy Lopez retires, Chipper Jones announces future retirementPhoto by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Two Braves heroes call it a career — one on this actual day and one once his final season ends. Braves Franchise History 2008: Javy Lopez announces his retirement. Lopez hit 260 home runs in his career and set the single-season home run record for catchers with 43 in 2003. He appeared in over 1,100 games with the Atlanta Braves while hitting .287/.337/.491...2025See more articles Javy Lopez breaking news -
• The Real Steve Dalkowski: Orioles’ hardest thrower lived a hard-luck lifeIn the chapter on Steve Dalkowski in my 2001 book on Orioles history, I quoted numerous people who’d played with or seen the legendary fireballer. Boog Powell, Steve Barber, Milt Pappas, Barry Shetrone, Earl Weaver, Walter Youse, Harry Dalton and others eagerly recalled him and told stories. Their memories of Dalkowski still burned bright. But […]...2025Continue with Boog Powell breaking news today -
• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee BrewersPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1964 - Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. says he has a verbal commitment from a major league baseball club to move there if a stadium is ready by 1965. Funding for a $15 million stadium was approved the next day. 1986 - The Braves acquire catcher Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Rick Cerone and a pair...2025See more Milwaukee Brewers headline news
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Earl Weaver injury and suspension
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• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homers
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• This Day in Braves History: Javy Lopez retires, Chipper Jones announces future retirement
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers
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• This Day in Braves History: Marquis Grissom extends hitting streak to 20 gamesPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - The Braves defeat the Cubs 2-0 as Chicago third baseman Ransom Jackson grounds into three double plays to tie the National League record. 1956 - Warren Spahn homers off Cardinals pitcher Mel Wright giving Spahn a home run in every National League stadium. 1983 - Bob Horner suffers a broken wrist sliding into second base...2024See also Marquis Grissom -
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers in All-Star Game at Turner FieldPhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1957 - Felix Mantilla and Billy Bruton collide while chasing a pop fly. Mantilla will miss 19 games while Bruton hurts his knee and will miss almost a year. 1962 - Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaaron homer in the ninth inning to help the Braves to an 8-6 win over the Cardinals. It is the first time since the Waner brothers accomplished ...2024Continue with Chipper Jones injury -
• Past All-Star games with four or more RoyalsRoyalty comes to the All-Star Game. This year, the Royals will have four representatives at the 2024 All-Star Game to be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Salvador Perez earns All-Star honors for the ninth time while Bobby Witt Jr., Seth Lugo, and Cole Ragans are part of the 32 players going to the All-Star Game for the first time. It is just the seventh time in Royals history the te...2024Visit the page Globe Life injury report -
• BCB After Dark: The unkindest cutPhoto by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which injury hurts the most. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the trendiest afterparty for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come out of the cold. The music and conversation are warm in here. Let us check your coat for you. We still have a few tables availabl...2024See more articles Dansby Swanson injury update -
• Baseball history unpacked, April 5Happy birthday, Steve Clevenger! | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Steve Clevenger, and other stories, on an important day in history. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with p...2024Read about Ebbets Field injury status -
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper announces 2012 will be his finial seasonBraves Franchise History 2008 - Javy Lopez announces his retirement. Lopez hit 260 home runs in his career and set the single-season home run record for catchers with 43 in 2003. He appeared in over 1,100 games with Atlanta while hitting .287/.337/.491 with 260 home runs. He had stints with Baltimore and Boston after leaving Atlanta. 2012 - Chipper Jones announces that he will retire at the end o...2024Visit the page Javy Lopez -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 22Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday wishes to Glenallen Hill and Dexter Fowler, among others, On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold...2024Continue with Dexter Fowler injuries
Earl Weaver lifestyle
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• Brouhaha CityThe best of the worst If you’ve been watching the playoffs this season, and I’m sure you have, you’ve heard about the brouhaha that erupted after Game Two of the Braves-Phillies series, triggered by a somewhat innocuous bit of trash talking by the Braves Orlando Arcia after the game. First off, I just wanted to use the word “brouhaha” in a story. Brouhaha seems to be a word that belongs to basebal...2023See also Orlando Arcia -
• Baseball’s immortal clownsSetNumber: X35341 Beware of Moe. Before the advent of the internet, telling jokes and playing gags on your friends (and enemies) was part of the fabric of life. I had a friend who married young, at age 19, and after the ceremony at a rustic country church, two friends and I picked up the back end of his car and placed two wooden blocks under his axles. Understand, it was a Chevy Chevette. ...2023Click for news about Royals Stadium
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"If you’ve been around baseball long enough, you probably remember today’s recap headline as a statement from longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver when asked what wins baseball games." - 2024
"1977: The Orioles forfeit to the Blue Jays when manager Earl Weaver pulls his team off the field in the fifth inning citing a hazardous condition, a small tarpaulin held down by bricks on the bullpen mound." - 2023
"1968 - Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles and will be replaced by Earl Weaver." - 2022
"Stanky was an intense, obsessed man — the 60’s managerial version of Billy Martin or Earl Weaver." - 2018
"But he did more for the Orioles than almost any other skipper not named Earl Weaver." - 2017
""We had our differences with Earl Weaver, but everyone in here had tremendous respect for him." - 2016
"Earl Weaver would be proud." - 2015
"Mostly committees and committee-speak make me want to go all Earl Weaver and start screaming and hopping and tossing my cap around." - 2014
"and manager Earl Weaver—surely will seem even more polished when the Division Series opens against the Tigers in Camden Yards."
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Earl Weaver trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homers
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• This Day in Braves History: Javy Lopez retires, Chipper Jones announces future retirement
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers
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• Today in White Sox History: December 14Jim Delsing saw just a short stint on the South Side before being shipped away on this day, 76 years ago. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A minor swap with New York that turned out about as even as can be 1948 The White Sox dealt young center fielder Jim Delsing to the Yankees for first baseman-left fielder Bud Souchock. And by any account the deal was a draw between 0.1 WAR players...2024Continue with White Sox salary rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper announces 2012 will be his finial season
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 22
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• The obsession beginsMany readers have probably been bracing for this year. They know my love for 1975 Topps and that I have been looking forward to 2024 Heritage for that reason for as long as the blog has been going.For the rest of you? I apologize for my behavior in the months ahead. This is the first of many obsession posts about 2024 Heritage. The checklist was released yesterday and, well, I absolutel...2024Read about Nathan Eovaldi trade rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Ted Simmons from MilwaukeeBraves Franchise History 1964 - Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. says he has a verbal commitment from a major league baseball club to move there if a stadium is ready by 1965. Funding for a $15 million stadium was approved the next day. 1986 - The Braves acquire catcher Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for catcher Rick Cerone and a pair of minor league players. Simmons would appear ...2024Read about Milwaukee Brewers -
• Today in White Sox History: December 14Tortured soul Eddie Stanky was hired to replace the legendary Al Lopez as White Sox manager on this day, 58 years ago. One Dog and Black Jack leave, while Yonder and The Brat arrive 1965 In an unexpected move the White Sox named “The Brat” (Eddie Stanky) as the team’s new manager, replacing the retired Al Lopez. Stanky was an intense, obsessed man — the 60’s managerial version of Billy Ma...2023See more articles White Sox salary rumors -
• Twenty Great Biscuits Moments, Willie Mays All Stars, Offseason NewsEnsberg at Rickwood ClassicWe start with a bang as the Montgomery Biscuits stand a strong chance of getting a new manager for next season. Current skipper Mo Ensberg, along with current Durham Bulls manager Michael Johns, have both interviewed for the Tampa Rays open first base coaching position. While the Rays are yet to interview "outside candidates" its been the practice of the Tampa brass to p...2023See more Montgomery Biscuits salary rumors
Earl Weaver stats and results
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?Jim Hickman scores for the Cubs against the Mets on May 23, 1970 | Photo by James Drake /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It was another failure, in some ways more frustrating than the fabled ‘69 team. Yesterday, I posted this article about how some players who the Cubs let go for almost nothing in the late 1950s and early 1960s might have helped the 1969 team get over the hump and make...2024See more Oscar Gamble stats -
• Giants 31, Cardinals 28: 4 things we learnedPhoto by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Momentum really is a thing Sports fans love to talk about a team having “momentum” when they are playing well. It’s not clear whether any such thing exists. Former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver used to dismiss such ideas, saying that “Momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher.” Weaver might have second thoughts if he were still here to wi...2023Continue with Christian Petersen scores -
• Wednesday Rockpile: Remembering Don Baylor’s Life and Career Part 2
Photo by Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 In honor of Black History Month as well as the Colorado Rockies’ 30th anniversary, it only feels appropriate to reflect on the career and contributions of Colorado’s first manager, Don Baylor. This week we focus on the highlights of his stellar 19-year big league playing career. This is going to be a lon...2023Visit the page Don Baylor statistics
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Camp Openings Bring Best, Worst of Weighty Issues
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• Seasoned and Prepared as Ever, Buck Showalter Drives as Orioles Look to Fly
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Earl Weaver parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers in All-Star Game at Turner Field
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• BCB After Dark: The unkindest cut
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 5
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• The obsession begins
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• Twenty Great Biscuits Moments, Willie Mays All Stars, Offseason News
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• Brouhaha City
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• Giants 31, Cardinals 28: 4 things we learned
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• Baseball’s immortal clowns
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers in the All-Star game at Turner Field
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• Spring comes to Florida
The Royals in Ft. Myers Spring comes early to Florida, at least by Midwestern standards. On this warm, sunny Saturday afternoon in mid-February, the Terry Park Sports Complex in Ft. Myers is alive with baseball. Every field is in use in what appears to be a college baseball tournament. There’s something about the return of baseball in the spring that makes everything feel better. The sun is warmer...2023Read about Philadelphia Athletics
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• Seasoned and Prepared as Ever, Buck Showalter Drives as Orioles Look to Fly
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• Cubs 7, Padres 1: Pitching, defense and three-run homers
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• Let's Get a Move On: MLB's Pace of Game Changes a Welcome Development
2015Visit the page Rob Manfred
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Jeff Francoeur to the Mets
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Reds shortstop Woody Woodward hits the only home run of his career off Ron Reed, but Atlanta prevails in Game 1 of a doubleheader 11-9. Cincinnati wins the nightcap, 3-1 as Pat Corrales’ long fly ball glances off the glove of Hank Aaron for a home run. Pete Rose had fits in the win. 1971 - Willie Stargell hits his 30th hom...2023See also Jeff Francoeur
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• Slugging O's in sight of June home run record
Earl Weaver would be proud. The high-octane Orioles crushed three more home runs on Sunday, giving them 51 this month, just four shy of the Major League record for June with three games still to go....2016
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• This Day in Braves History: Dusty Baker makes an amazing catchPhoto by Louis Reqeuna/MLB via Getty Images Just over 50 years ago, Dusty had Braves fans on their feet. Braves Franchise History 1915: The Cubs edge the Braves, 1-0, behind Phil Douglas, with Lefty Tyler taking the tough loss. Tomorrow, the Cubs will win another 1-0 battle, but it will take them 12 innings to do it. 1923: Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League), makes h...2024Click for news about Dusty Baker -
• Giants 31, Cardinals 28: 4 things we learned
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers in the All-Star game at Turner Field
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• This Day in Braves History: Javy Lopez retires, Chipper Jones announces future retirement
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Ted Simmons from the Milwaukee Brewers
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones homers in All-Star Game at Turner Field
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• Past All-Star games with four or more Royals
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• BCB After Dark: The unkindest cut
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• The most colorful hobby box I've ever opened, part 2Two things I've noticed since posting the first half of my hobby box of 2024 Heritage the other day.The first is that out of all the regular player and manager cards I've pulled so far, not one features a posed shot. Those were staple shots for Heritage all the way through last year. Just about all of the base Dodgers cards from last year's Heritage are posed shots.To go from that to absolut...2024See more articles Robin Yount -
• This Day in Braves History: Chipper announces 2012 will be his finial season
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 22
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Ted Simmons from Milwaukee
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Earl Weaver rumors, scandals
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 22
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• Twenty Great Biscuits Moments, Willie Mays All Stars, Offseason News
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• Baseball’s immortal clowns
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• The second manager card invasionManagers no longer get baseball cards and I've devoted more than one post to what a tragedy that is. Thanks to legal hoo-ha and a general not caring about anything except stars and rookies by the general card collecting public, managers haven't showed up regularly on cards for nearly a dozen years. And now the poor people who have been collecting since 2020 are wondering what to do wit...2023Read about Pete Rose scandals -
• World Series 2015: TV Schedule and Bold Predictions for Final Round
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Camp Openings Bring Best, Worst of Weighty Issues
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