Episode Details

In this edition of POF Book Club, Jim welcomes author John W. Miller to discuss his new new book, “The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball." First, John and Jim discuss the meaning behind the title of the book and why former Baltimore Orioles Manager Earl Weaver can be considered the last manager in MLB history (16:07). Then, they discuss how Earl Weaver is really the origin story of Moneyball, underappreciated components of Weaver's legacy, and how Weaver would fair as a manager in baseball today (18:06). Finally, Jim assists John in building a Mount Rushmore of people named Earl (37:23).