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Former Orioles, others attend Fla. memorial service for Earl Weaver
The Baltimore SunThe memorial service for Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver was held Saturday afternoon in Davie, Fla., near where Weaver spent his retirement years. Former Orioles attending the service included: Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray,...Tags: Rochester Red Wings, Jim Palmer, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Eddie Murray
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Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver remembered at memorial service in Fla.
During his 17-year managerial career with the Orioles, Earl Weaver crafted 1,480 winning batting orders. Arguably none was as impressive as the lineup that honored him Saturday. A star-studded collection of players, team representatives, and baseball...
Tags: Rochester Red Wings, Marketing, Brooks Robinson, St. Louis Cardinals, Eddie Murray
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Earl Weaver timeline
The Baltimore SunFor many, the lasting image of Earl Weaver will be that of a fiery, short man kicking dirt and spewing his displeasure at an umpire. Weaver's personality — described as "combative," "irascible" and also "caring" — carried from his childhood to...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Memorial Stadium, Cal Ripken, Pittsburgh Pirates, World Series
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Steroid era clouds Baseball Hall of Fame voting
We live in a world of sports that is broadcast in full color and high definition. We try to view it through a prism of moral and ethical absolutes. And still, when faced with the great issues of our time, everything ends up being cast in shades of gray....
Tags: Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Values, Voting, John Mellencamp
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Steroid users don't deserve Hall of Fame
I was overjoyed to learn that no one was nominated for entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year ("Voters shut out players," Jan. 10). A few nominees, including Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds, were shunned in their first year of...Tags: Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Baseball
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The Sun remembers: Jan. 20-26
Jan. 23, 2004: P.J. Wakefield's goal in overtime gives the surging Blast its seventh straight victory, 5-4 over the Monterrey Fury at 1st Mariner Arena. It's the 16th win in 21 games for Baltimore, which will win the Major Indoor Soccer League...
Tags: Cy Young Award, Philadelphia 76ers, Elvis Grbac, Football, 1st Mariner Arena
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Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver dies at 82
The Baltimore SunEarl Weaver penned his own epitaph. “On my tombstone just write, ‘The sorest loser that ever lived,’ “ he once said. Weaver, the Orioles’ chain-smoking, umpire-baiting, tomato-growing manager who led the team to four...Tags: Buck Showalter, Baltimore Convention Center, Memorial Stadium, Cal Ripken, Quitting Smoking
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Reaction to Earl Weaver's death
Peter Angelos, Orioles managing partner "Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball. This is a sad day for everyone who knew him and for all Orioles...
Tags: Buck Showalter, Bud Selig, Martin O'Malley, American League, Folklore and Mythology
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Modell, Ogden are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Baltimore SunArt Modell, the owner who brought the Ravens to Baltimore, and Jonathan Ogden, the team's first-ever draft pick, were among 15 modern-era finalists announced Friday for the 2013 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement, which came four...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Ozzie Newsome
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No players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baltimore SunThe electorate of the Baseball Writers' Association of America sent a clear message to tainted superstars Wednesday: If you were suspected of taking performance enhancing drugs, you don’t belong in the Hall of Fame. At least not in 2013. No players...Tags: Cy Young Award, Roger Clemens, Steve Finley, Fred McGriff, Houston Astros
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We're not perfect, but there is a way for writers to handle Hall of Fame controversy
The Baltimore SunWhen it was announced that no candidate had received the 75 percent inclusion on ballots needed to be inducted into this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class, I can’t say I was surprised. I honestly thought Houston’s Craig Biggio might...Tags: Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Voting
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The Sun remembers: Jan. 6-12
Jan. 10, 1991: "We're a better team than we were yesterday," Orioles manager Frank Robinson says after the trade that brings slugging Houston Astros first baseman Glenn Davis to Baltimore in exchange for three young players — pitchers Curt Schilling...
Tags: Steve Finley, Art Donovan, Joe Kelley, American League, Houston Astros
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