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I think the National League has better biorhythms in July.

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Earl Weaver
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: August 14
Died: 2013
Died: January 19
Baseball Player
St. Louis
Missouri
Earl Sidney Weaver
Think
Thinking
July
League
National
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Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.
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My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get a hold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.'
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