Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver dies at 82

Earl Weaver, the former manager of the Baltimore Orioles and Hall of Famer, died at age 82 on Friday while on a baseball-themed cruise. Peter Schmuck and Mike Klingaman, authors of this article, explore the ways Weaver contributed to the Orioles baseball history.

Weaver "piiloted the Orioles from 1968 to 1982, and in 1985-86, earning nicknames like 'the little genius' and 'the Earl of Baltimore.'"  The Orioles won over a thousand game under Weaver and  only "failed to ear a winning record under Weaver only one (1986)."During his managing career, Weaver won six American League titles, four pennants and on worlds title. According to Peter Angelos: "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." Weaver is credited for establishing The Oriole Way, "a standardized approach to minor league instruction." Weaver establish a large legacy with the Baltimore Orioles and it saddens the fans and community wit his passing. 

Schmuck and Klingaman use many direct quotes from Oriole athletes that played under Weaver as well as quotes from current managers and players. This use of quotes helped develop the article with the feeling of emotion. These people fully expressed their thoughts and feelings about hearing of Weaver's passing. Without these quotes, the article loses the ability the fully comprehend Weaver's impact.

Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-earl-weaver-dead,0,1452570.story?page=2