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kairos12

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12. I would have guessed the same.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 04:16 PM

Jan 2020

One of my favorite Earl Weaver stories.

He had a player once who was very evangelical in his beliefs. This player, after hearing one of Weaver's profanity laced tirades, told Earl he needs to walk with Jesus.

Weaver responded, you know what, you ought to try walking with the bases loaded.

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Which MLB manager holds the record for most ejections? [View all] Ohiogal Jan 2020 OP

I'd have guessed Earl Weaver underpants Jan 2020 #1

Weaver was who came to my mind first, too Ohiogal Jan 2020 #2

Me also - when I think of ejection I think of Weaver and rurallib Jan 2020 #7

Here you go: Auggie Jan 2020 #9

I would have guessed the same. kairos12 Jan 2020 #12

Oh that's a keeper. underpants Jan 2020 #17

Yeah, my first guess would have been Weaver. Billy Martin didn't Blue_true Jan 2020 #19

Good topic. The top 15: Auggie Jan 2020 #3

I got that question from my MLB newsletter Ohiogal Jan 2020 #4

I believe those were his regular season ejections Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #10

Makes sense! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #11

Two of his post-season ejections were actually during the World Series Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #16

Paul Richards had a wooden leg, so he had to be pretty pissed just to go out there. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #8

Wow I was way off, was gonna say Bobby Valentine Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2020 #18

Billy Martin had to be up there, too... marble falls Jan 2020 #5

Billy Martin: 46 Auggie Jan 2020 #6

No doubt here. marble falls Jan 2020 #14

Who was the Manager that threw the Second Base bag into the outfield once? nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #20

Umpires hated arguing with Billy because he knew the rule kairos12 Jan 2020 #13

He was an entertaing element base ball, and I enjoyed how he wound the Trump ... marble falls Jan 2020 #15