“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 fans. Earl made his passion for the Orioles known both on and off the field. On behalf of the Orioles, I extend my condolences to his wife, Marianna, and to his family.”
-Orioles Managing Partner Peter Angelos
The Orioles invite fans to please leave any condolences and memories of Earl in this guestbook blog’s comments.
4Earl: Remembering Earl Weaver 
Rest in peace Earl, the work you did for baseball and the citizens of Baltimore will FOREVER be enshrined in our memories and on our hearts.
I will never forget the great memories I have of the Earl of Baltimore. My deepest sympathy goes out to Marianne and family.
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Weaver family. Earl Weaver and The Orioles were such a big part of my childhood. Earl you were the Greatest and in my eyes you always will be. Rest in Peace.
First of all, my deepest sympathy goes to Earl’s wife Marianne and the entire Weaver family. As a child growing up at the age of 7 or 8 and just learning to play the game of baseball. The Baltimore Orioles have been my favorite professional major league team to this day. For 47 years since, they remain my favorite professional baseball team and it is totally due to the years that “The EARL Of Baltimore” managed the way he did. I loved what this man did for the Oriole organization as well as those great teams & players that had the privilege to play for him. He was the greatest manager ever in the game of baseball, and certainly the most entertaining to watch. I will miss Earl Weaver, and there will never be another one like him. Thanks Earl for all the memories you gave me as a child and because of you i have went on to live a lifetime of enjoying the game of baseball and having the Baltimore Orioles be my favorite team ever. Hopefully the O’s will continue to play like they did in 2012 and bring back the winning ways that you were so much a part of for this organization. I will miss you Earl, but i will never forget you and what you have done for me my entire life thus far. R I P and “GO BALTIMORE” Sincerely, Michael A. Breech Cols,OH / Jackson, MI.
Long life to Mister Earl Weaver…!!!
R.I.P. an Oriol forever.
I grew up with watching Earl and the Orioles with my Grandfather to become a lifelong fan. As a kid it was exciting to me to see your antics and arguing with the boys in blue. The 3 run homer was a must. I must say at 42 yrs. old last years run brought all those childhood memories flooding back and it was the best time I had had in years. Earl you created in my mind the Oriole way and for this I will never forgot you. God Bless
God bless Earl and his family. Growing up in the 1970’s and 1980’s, other kids would often ask me if I was related to Earl, because we shared the same last name. Being a die-hard Baltimore Orioles fan, and actually having a great uncle named Earl Weaver, I often told them yes, he is my great uncle! I have many, many fond memories of seeing Earl at Memorial Stadium when that place was just insane! When good old Uncle Earl turned the brim of his hat around, it was ON!!! R.I.P. to The Greatest Manager of All Time!!!
To Mrs Marianna and all the Weaver family, sending you all my prayers and love during this time. I am truly blessed to have known Earl and had him a part of my life for so long. His kindness and compassion were unmatched, I learned more from him than you all will ever know. We are lucky to have spent so much of last season with you all during the statue ceremonies. I have so many memories that I will treasure for so long but his hugs were the best. And of course there was always the fact I was born as they were leaving for the west coast in 85!!
much love and all my prayers
Earl was the Elder Statesman of the Orioles organization when the team was in its prime with All Stars and Hall of Famers all over the place. He was a joy to watch when he stood up for his players on bad calls and was a master at his craft. I was never old enough to see all of this first hand but have enjoyed many videos and heard many stories of this man. As a kid when I first walked into Memorial Stadium and Camden Yards to see Orioles games i would get an overwhelming feeling after i entered the gates and even more so when i saw the perfection of grass that was the field my team played for. Now that i am a season ticket holder every time i go to a game it feels like another day but with baseball in the air. I got that overwhelming feeling again on each day one of the 6 statues was unveiled at Camden Yards. The day Earls was uncovered felt even more special to me. I grew up in the Ripken era and thought that would be the biggest day for the statues. But Earls was the one that sunk in the most. He was the General Patton of the Orioles and without him we wouldn’t not have had someone at the helm to lead us to battle and win. Earl has left his mark in Baltimore that will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you Earl for all that you have brought us.
I have so many memories of Orioles baseball during that time, its hard to put together one cognitive thought. Earl was the skipper since before I remember and during my childhood. My grandmother had season tickets and God how I loved to go to the games! earl would always know how to put in the lineup that day to bring out the best in the team, and if the team wasn’t showing its best he would have to go out there and charge up the team and the crowd with his theatrics starring whichever umpire blew that call! A magical time for sure. Hopefully the team will have another great season as last year and we will all remember Earl for the entire 182 contests.
I Got to see Earl and Billy Martin once. It was great and Earl put on a great show. I don’t remember if the Orioles won that night, but as far as I’m concerned, they did, and Earl was the reason. Rest In Peace, Mr. Weaver.
My greatest Earl Weaver moment actually came from Dave Trembley. I was at a 2009 game with my Brother sitting on the 1st base in the lower reserves, shouting distance from the O’s dugout considering the thin crowd. In the 7th inning Angel Hernandez called a balk on Jamie Walker that was easily one of the worst calls I have ever seen. If that was a balk, every move Andy Pettitte ever made was a balk. Dave Trembley comes out to argue with Hernandez, there is some passion, but not enough, he starts to walk back to the dugout. I swear, I yell at the top of my lungs, “Dave, What would Earl do??!!! Go get your ass thrown out of this game!!!” And I swear Dave looks up, hears my passion, I had not given up on the O’s, and in that moment Dave turns bright red, turns around and starts waiving both fingers in Angel Hernandez’s face and gets tossed. For a brief moment I saw Earl’s passion in Dave Trembley. The call still cost us two runs and the game, but at least we maintained our energy, our passion. That’s what Earl signifies to me, Orioles passion. http://baltimoresportsreport.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/on-bad-calls/
Love and prayers to the Weaver Family. He is truly the Earl of baseball in anyone’s eyes growing up in baltimore in that time frame. He will never be forgotten. A true “Legend’!
one of the most competitive managers in the American League East and a gentleman… RIP Earl. we are grateful to have you as part of the orioles family.
Earl was what Baltimore is about – hardworking – fiesty – fiery and competitive – a true winner – he got the best out of his players – because he fought for them – his passion and spirit and love for the game – will always be remembered by Orioles fans who enjoyed his arguments with the umpires – I’ll never forget Earl as he was the first manager for me as a young kid watching the O’s – and why I will always be a Orioles fan – because of him and of the other great players who gave their hearts and souls to this team – I am so proud of Earl and what he accomplished in life and the legend he is here – He will always be in our hearts when we go to O’s games – I salute you Mr. Weaver from the Marine in me – thank you for being a Orilole and all the great times you gave me during the days of summer ! I will miss you …
Prayers to the Weaver familly,
Earl you did so much for Baltimore, you are truely and Oriole forever
We love ya Earl
The greatest f#$@#$ manger of the 21st #$#@$@# Century! Rip Earl. We love ya hon!
I’m reading a book called “Orioles Essential,” and in the chapter Earl Weaver it says “Weaver never played in the major leagues.” I thought that was weird but my favorite memory of him was when he managed the team and went 2 the World Series. Prayers go out 2 the Weaver family and all Orioles fans. I was dissappointed when i heard the news.
Growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, it was Orioles baseball and the best manager ever .. Earl Weaver!! Thank you for all the memories, the wins and the Oriole Pride. Rest In Peace.
He is the “O” in Orioles! Never has been and never will be another one like him. We were truely blessed to have had him, he laid the groundwork and built the team and they were wnners in the true sense of the word. He had a team structure, no other player was any more important than another, no super heros, as it should be. If they were to follow his ways today, as I feel they are, THE ORIOLES of yester year are back!!
To the “Little General” you will always be in our thoughts and prayers,especially on beautiful fall days when the Orioles are closing in on another world championship, in closing Thank-you Earl for many great memories!
Condolences at the Weaver family. Losing Earl is like losing a piece of my childhood. Absolutely nobody “bumped and ump” like Earl. I have so many fond memories of Earl and the O’s from Memorial Stadium – the arguments with umps, the tomato plants in the outfield, watching BP, and taunting Red Sox fans who dared show up at OUR stadium. I know that somewhere up there on the Field of Dreams, Earl is arguing balls and strikes and kicking dirt on home plate – God bless him – and it makes me smile. RIP #4.
ODE4EARL
EARL WAS THE PEARL…
THE GRAIN OF SAND IN EVERY UMPIRE’S SHOE… THERE WASN’T AN ARGUMENT HE WOULNT SEE THRU… THE UMPS WOULD WALK AWAY…BUT EARL PURSUED… HIS EYES WITH PURPOSE GLUED…
TO THAT POOR UMPS FACE…
AS HE GAVE THEM VERY LITTLE SPACE…
HIS HAT TURNED AROUND…
YOU COULDN’T TALK HIM DOWN…
CAUSE HE LOVED OUR PLAYERS AND THIS TOWN!…
HIS WORDS WOULD RESOUND…
HIS ANTICS AND WINNING WAYS BECAME RENOWNED… HIS FEET NOW AND THEN KICKING THE GROUND!
YES… EARL WAS THE PEARL…
SO RARE AND PERFECTLY FORMED…UNIQUE …
ALL HIS PLAYERS “LOVED” TO HEAR HIM SPEAK…
MAYBE A KICK IN THE BUTT…OR JUST A LITLE TWEAK…
HE’D GET THEIR ATTENTION… TO GUIDE THEM TO THEIR PEAK… TO HELP ACHIEVE THE LOFTY GOALS THEY SEEKED
HE HATED TO LOSE…
WITH EARL AROUND YOU COULDN’T SNOOZE…
THEIR WASN’T A TATIC HE WOULDN’T USE…
TO GET ACROSS HIS POINT OF VIEW…
A BETTER BASEBALL MIND…
YOU”D BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND…
“DON’T BUNT” HE’D SHOUT…
“WE ONLY GET 27 OUTS!”…
“HIT THE CUT OFF MAN…KEEP THE DOUBLE PLAY ALIVE!”… AND HE AND THE ORIOLES WOULD THRIVE …
AS THE 3-RUN HOMER ARRIVED…
YES…EARL WAS THE PEARL..
HIS STYLE AND TEAMS WERE BEAUTIFUL TO SEE… VICTORY AFTER VICTORY…
OH WHAT FUN AND GLEE… HE BROUGHT TO BALTIMORE… AND THOUGH HE’S WITH US NO MORE…
NO DOUBT… HE NOW RESIDES AT GOD’S SIDE…
LIKELY TEACHING HIM HOW TO SLIDE!
Sincerest Condolences to The Family and Fans of The Legendary Earl Weaver. May his Spirit forever inspire, and Drive the Future Greatness of the Baltimore Orioles, who provided a very improved and exciting Season which I hope he enjoyed during his last days…..
May He Forever Rest in Peace…..
Very Respectfully – Leon Coleman/The Hall of Fame Talent Agency Inc.
there is not much to say except RIP. this man defined the game of baseball for myself and many others. he was blunt and never took no for an answer. he was a rare breed that the sport hardly sees in this new age. again…RIP
I never met Earl in person, but I’ve read countless stories and heard plenty more from my grandfather who’s been a fan since the O’s first glory days back in the 60s. Old #4 will have a permanent place in my heart. #RIPEarl
I have so many fond memories of my younger years of living and dying with the Orioles under Earl Weaver. There has never been or never will be a more entertaining manager in baseball. All the great rivalries with Billy Martin, especially when Martin managed the Yankees, never fail to bring a smile to my face. I remember that spot down the left field line at Memorial Stadium where Earl would grow his tomatoes, sometimes challenging Martin to a contest of growing. But the absolute funniest time was years ago in Minnesota when Earl was thrown out one afternoon for smoking in the dugout. The next afternoon while presenting the lineup card at home he had a candy cigarette in his mouth and was promptly ejected before the game. Who else but Earl could do that!!!!!! R.I.P. Earl and thanks for a lifetime of fond memories and the joy of being an Oriole fan.
No one will ever replace Earl, Rick.
We watched Earl entertain for many years, and it was always the best of our times with our Dad at Memorial Stadium. Earl was a corker, to be sure. We were there in Cooperstown to see his induction and that was the most spectacular time of my life. Earl was the BEST. He is sorely missed. Hope to be in the Yard on April 20th.
tearing up the rule book!!!!
when he cocked his cap and kicked dirt at the umpires,,,classic EARL
Earl was one hell of a manager.
Tomatoes growin’ in the corner of the stadium (outfield). his private lil’ patch.
Earl and the O’s he managed helped create a bond between my late father and myself when I was growing up. It gave me something to relate to at a time when I needed it!!! Earl you were the very definition of Baltimore and we were so very proud of you… for all of the highlights from the championship teams the one that stands out for me is 1982 and your last game when the fans wouldn’t leave and a stunned Howard Cossell even was emotionally moved about it all!!! He even spoke well of Baltimore!!! Rest in peace Earl!!! We will always miss you…I just hope there is ball team for you to manage wherever you are…
ALSO…I had my 1st crabcake when I drove to Baltimore to FINALLY be a part of the home crowd for one of the 2 teams I grew up admiring; the other was the Cincinnati Red(legs). imagine my Joy in 1970, when they played each other in the World Series !!! friends asked “Who are ya gonna pull for ?” & I simply replied “Whoever wins in the best in baseball; the other was the best in their league – that’s enough for me”.
I should clarify that I was driving from IOWA to (both) Cincinnati, and to Baltimore, for games back then – as often as possible, catching BOTH teams at home on the same trip. Great way to spend part of a vacation & a darn good excuse to do other touring…especially West Virginia !!!
There has never been and never will be another manager like Earl Weaver. The number of games he won in the number of years he managed will probably never be duplicated. My dad, Jim Russo, was head scout and asst. general manager during the Earl years. They were great friends, but they also had legendary arguments ! I remember when Earl wanted to move Cal Jr. from third to short and my dad told him Cal was too tall to play short. Earl said ” He’s going to play short and he’ll play it all the way to Cooperstown!” Nuff said! Thanks for the memories Earl and tell my dad I said “hi”.
Earl was the best thing that ever happen to the Orioles (next to Cal of course). He was the bannie rooster that put fire into the team. I saw him at the dedications this past summer and it brought back so many fond memories of him. He will always be thought of.
I remember several games at Memorial Stadium where Earl would rush out to argue a call, kick dirt on the home plate (or whichever) umpire in protest, get himself tossed, and then the Orioles would rally to win after his ejection. Talk about Managing by Martyring! What a guy.
I’ll never forget the next to last game @ the stadium against Detroit. Earl walked up into our section, and of course we went nuts. He began shaking as many hands as he good and waved to the crowed. You could see the tears in his eyes.
Rest in peace Earl, and thank you very much for all did for our ball club.
An O’s fan since ’54
My favorite memory of Earl was a game where he showed the umpire the rule in the rulebook and was tossed. He went back into the dugout and Chuck Thompson mentioned on the radio that paper was coming out of the dugout. Earl was ripping the rulebook up and throwing it on the filed. It was like he was telling everyone that the rulebook was worthless!
What’s not to love about Earl Weaver! We had season tickets for 3 years during Earl’s reign and we thoroughly enjoyed watching the best manger in baseball! How entertaining was Earl?? His best though was his managerial experience, he was absolutely, hands down the best!!!! He flat gave the dreaded umpires the run for their money and we flat enjoyed watching him giving them hell!! Turning his hat backwards to get close was hilarious!! We went to Cooperstown when he was inducted and what a glorious day that was! We have so many fond memories or Earl and the players he managed, the best and will never be teams like he managed! How the hell are you gonna have another Cal Sr., Cal Jr.,Al”the Bee” Bumbry, Boog Powell, Jim”Cakes” Palmer, Mike Flanagan, Lowenstein, Mike”Crazy Horse”Cuellar, Elrod Hendricks(never will forget turning the radio on and O’s were losng 21-0 I think and Earl had exhausted all pitchers and put Ellie in to pitch!) Mark “The Blade” Belanger, Dave McNally, Tippy Martinez, Davey Johnson, Brooks, Robby, Paul(outfielder,last name escapes me darn it) and many more! He definitely had talent to work with, omg, how could I forget to mention Don Stanhouse, 6 pack!! Ha! Earl smoked 6 packs when Stanhouse pitching!!! HA! Earl we love ya, will never forget you and know you in a better place! Thanks for the memories and Ain’t the beer cold, can’t forget Chuck Thompson!!
My prayers are with the Weaver family and Orioles organization. I was fortunate to have lived in Baltimore during the O’s glory days (that have returned). I was at the statute(s) unveiling and at each one attended by the EARL of Baltimore he kicked dirt on home plate much to my joy. Thank you, Earl for all the great memories. An Oriole icon now and forever. Let’s Go O’s!
I went to many games at old Memorial Stadium, it was a great ballpark, Earl has his tomatoes growing in left field bullpen. Many of his tirades were just to entertain the fans. Much like Rick Dempsey’s famous “inside the park homerun”. Outfielder Pat Kelly, a very religious man, was late showing up to the clubhouse one day because he had some church function, Weaver made a comment and Kelly came back with ‘but skip, don’t you want me to walk with the lord’? To which Weaver said,’I’d rather you walk with the bases loaded’! Whether true or not, it’s classic Earl Weaver.
O-R-I-O-L-E-S
I give my sincere condolences to the Weaver family…what can I say but thanks for such great memories of oriole baseball with the firery manager, and such great baseball stories that have came from Weaver with oriole baseball…being 62 years old…my family were at many of the games at memorial stadium since they came to Bmore..and the radio was always on if we werent….I have always loved the orioles since I was a kid and Earl Weaver was such a part…tks Earl….rest in peace… my 92 year old mum and I are still big fans, and my mum never misses a game on tv…
RIP Earl. I’ve been an O’s fan since 1971 and what can I say…… Thank You for the memories. Thank you for everything you did for baseball, the O’s and the city of Baltimore. You will be missed Sir.
Earl, with the charm of charm city, Baltimore, he captured the spirit of the city, full of life, full of kindness, and full of love of baseball. I was lucky to have Dinner with Earl, asked a question, where did your love of baseball, his answer like many of us was his dad. A dry clearner who did uniforms for the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Browns as well. He loved meeting the players, and learning from them. Amen Earl, you brought us smiles.
I grew up on Orioles baseball and on Earl Weaver. Earl was loved as much as any other Oriole on the field or in the dugout. I hated it when he retired, then was overjoyed when he came back. It was just great to see him on the field, in the black and orange again in 85. Then, crushed again when he retired, for good, the second time.
I don’t think any Orioles fan in my generation can possibly watch an Orioles game, live or on TV, without thinking of Earl. He will always, always live on in our hearts as the greatest manager of the greatest team in baseball.
Godspeed to you, Earl, and thanks for all the wins, pennants, and memories you gave us. Condolences to his entire family and all of his friends and former players, and everyone in the Orioles’ organization, past and present.
And wouldn’t it be great if the Orioles win the World Series this year – how fitting it would be to win their FOURth WS pennant to honor everything ol’ #4 gave Baltimore.
I grew up watching Earl. Earl was Orioles baseball. His antics on the field always added to the enjoyment of the game. My family and I had the pleasure of talking to him on numerous occasions about the game and his tomatoe contests with Pat Santarone. We’re so glad we were able to see him at the statue dedications last summer. We will miss him. I know he’ll be up there cheering on the birds and putting in a good word to the Big Guy. Thanks Earl.
I grew up watching the Earl of Baltimore. We called Memorial Stadium our home away home. There will never be another Earl Weaver..kicking the dirt and arguing with those umpires who needed glasses. We loved you Earl and we will never forget you!!!! Thanks for the memories EARL…may you continue playing the game you loved at the big diamond in the sky!