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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: Milwaukee Brewers, Earl Weaver, Sculpture, Jim Palmer, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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Brooks Robinson will forever be the Orioles' third baseman
The Baltimore SunBrooks Robinson owned third base. Still does. At his sendoff in 1977 — a "Thanks, Brooks" Day at a packed Memorial Stadium — Robinson's successor, Doug DeCinces, removed third base from its moorings and presented it to the Orioles veteran....Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Mickey Mantle, Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Baseball
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Whispers: Cardinals believe they have closer in Motte
Whispers The Cardinals are thrilled with the job Jason Motte has done as their closer. He tentatively has been written in for the job in 2012, keeping them from having to go outside the organization to get that piece. … The Red Sox are hoping...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Minnesota Twins, Ron Gardenhire
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'Why Not?' buzz: 1989 soundbites
Here's a sampling of what was being said as the Orioles' 1989 season came down to the wire, concluding with the final series against the Blue Jays in Toronto to decide the American League East title. "It's going to Canada." - Reliever Brian Holton "We...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Mike Flanagan, Chocolate Cake, Cinderella (fictional character), Frank Robinson
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20 years ago, 'Why Not?' O's began final push
candy.thomson@baltsun.comThe day began 20 years ago with overcast skies and wisps of fog, a Friday. Despite the fact that the weekend is not expected to brighten, Baltimore baseball fans bask in a warm glow that has been building since April. Their team, the American League...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Chocolate Cake
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Road to fame a steady line drive
Sun StaffPower. Consistency. Durability. Those were the hallmarks of Eddie Murray's 21-year major league career. He never led a league in batting, home runs or RBIs in a non-strike season and never won a league Most Valuable Player award, but he quietly...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Eyewear, Hank Aaron, Earl Weaver
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Another title for Weaver: Manager in Hall of Fame
Sun StaffEarl Weaver, the umpire-baiting, dirt-kicking, tomato-growing manager who led the Orioles to four American League pennants and a world championship, was elected yesterday to the Baseball Hall of Fame. "I'm elated," said Weaver. "There are so many...Tags: Spring Training, Bill Foster, Ned Hanlon, Casey Stengel, Earl Weaver
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Listening to 'Old No. 5' remains easy delight for Orioles watchers
Sun StaffThe TV Repairman: There's a knack to listening to Brooks Robinson do an Orioles game on television. You want clubhouse chatter, full disclosure of what Cal Ripken had for breakfast or a bunch of tiresome and meaningless statistics, "Old No. 5," as...Tags: ESPN (tv network), International Boxing Federation, Colleges and Universities, Washington Redskins, Detroit Tigers
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Setting Times stories to music: Elvis Costello, Nina Simone and more
I’m trying to decide what I liked more in the last week: the wonderful stories that populated Column One, or the songs that I listened to while reading them. OK, it’s the stories. (Even if Thursday’s Column One on Perez Hilton sent...
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Bill Lachemann, 78, keeps Angels ahead of curve behind the plate
TEMPE, Ariz. — Bill Lachemann was on the same Dorsey High baseball team as legendary manager Sparky Anderson. He played his first professional game five years before Angels rising star Mike Trout's father was born and caught former Angels pitcher...
Tags: Walter Alston, Spring Training, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Don Drysdale, Baseball
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How will Ryan soap opera play out?
Look out, below. The Rangers, who not so long ago were morphing into the Yankees, are coming down to Earth before our eyes. Barring some diplomacy worthy of a great secretary of state, Nolan Ryan is on his way out of the organization. He feels...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Corporate Officers, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Spring Training, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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