Earl Weaver Grew Tomatoes in Perry Hall, Way Back When

The Orioles Hall of Famer spent some time in the "working-class suburb of Perry Hall," Sports Illustrated wrote in 1980.

Baseball Hall of Famer Earl Weaver—the Orioles manager who took the team to the World Series four times over the course of 17 years—died suddenly of an apparent heart attack early Saturday morning. Weaver died while on board an Orioles fantasy cruise in the Caribbean, according to media reports. He was 82. But while Weaver was known for record-breaking wins and his irascible managerial style, which included kicking dirt at umpires, some in Perry Hall also knew him as their neighbor.  County Councilman David Marks said he first discovered Weaver's connection to Perry Hall while researching for his book, "Crossroads, The History of Perry Hall, Maryland," published in 2001.  In the chapter titled "Postwar Growth and Change (1945-1980)," Marks…

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