Will I love The Last Manager?

This was one of those books I simply couldn’t put down. It brought me back to a transformative time in my life, growing up with those great Orioles teams, but it’s much more than nostalgia. Miller paints a smart, layered portrait that goes well beyond the caricature of Earl Weaver as the tempestuous little guy kicking dirt on umpires. He lets a chorus of voices shine through—former players (including Black Orioles stars who respected Weaver deeply), family members, umpires, and even modern managers reflecting on his influence. The statistics are used to enrich the story, not dominate it, reinforcing Weaver’s… show more.