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Old 08-14-2021, 08:12 AM
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On the subject of birthdays, HBD to Earl Weaver who would have been 91 today...These pieces have been shown in the past but certainly deserve to be re-posted...

After Earl retired (for the second time) after the '86 season, he gave his individual hand written opposing player scouting reports to coach Jimmy Williams for use in '87 (I later had him sign the metal box); Jimmy then gifted them to me:



Photo matched warmup top from the '85 season (with the sewn in pocket for his cigarettes):



Lastly, a letter from A.L. President Lee MacPhail to Earl from July of '79 regarding an ejection and an original press photo from The Sun showing the incident:



1970's County Stadium hand painted (signed) nameplate:

Happy Birthday Earl!
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