This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 4/19/2012.
The "Earl of Baltimore" managed the Orioles for 17 seasons with a .583 winning percentage. He finished his career with five 100-win seasons, second only to Joe McCarthy. In 1970, he managed the Orioles to their second ever World Championship. Weaver was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1996. Earl Weaver has hand signed this MLB baseball and added the inscription "HOF 96". A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.