Earl Weaver: 'The sorest loser that ever lived'

Earl Weaver: 'The sorest loser that ever lived'

Earl Weaver managed the Baltimore Orioles from 1968 to 1982. Here's a look at his managing career from the view of a Tiger fan.

Bill takes a listen to former Baltimore Orioles head coach Earl Weaver's most memorable tirade. Earl Weaver (Baltimore Sun file photo)

Earl Weaver passed away early this morning. Weaver was one of the most entertaining and innovative managers in the history of the game.

Earl Weaver, the banty, umpire-contentious, Hall of Fame manager of the Orioles, who died Friday, was the best naked talker I ever heard. Deadline-aware writers, seeking him out in his office shortly after another last out, would often find him behind

"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," Orioles managing partner Peter Angelos said Saturday in a statement. As a manager, Weaver could be testy