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Earl Weaver was a great manager, and perhaps the greatest at one thing: Getting ejected from a game.

Weaver, who died early Saturday while on a Caribbean cruise, did it for motivational purposes at times, and at times just because he was so mad. (One of his best? Check this link on YouTube of an epic meltdown that was caught on microphone.)

Nobody really does that anymore, perhaps because from a distance, it seems so pointless. When is the last time an argument actually changed somebody’s mind?

But in Weaver’s day, it seemed a lot more common. Billy Martin had some epic meltdowns with umpires. Bobby Cox was the most-ejected skipper ever, but he got there on longevity. Lou Piniella had some great arguments.

But they’re all either retired or dead now. Today’s managers seem more likely to sit back and examine some statistics than kick dirt or pull a base out of its foundation. Sure, there still were 178 ejections last season, and getting run from a game is still a staple of the manager’s handbook. But Joe Maddon actually tells umpires that he loves them.

Never could see Earl Weaver doing that.

Cargo ships and cruise vessels pull out of the Port of Seattle on a regular schedule. But there the similarities end.

Cruise ships visit tourist-friendly destinations. Sometimes, cargo ships visit those ports-of-call. But these ships also spend days in exotic ports the cruise ships bypass.

The itineraries are much longer on a cargo ship, and for that reason alone this is not an option for many budget travelers. But if you’ve got time and you don’t mind missing out on glitzy cruise ship packaging, check out freighter cruise options for budget travel. It might make for the most interesting budget cruise of your lifetime.

Two Hall of Famers have passed away on consecutive days. And these were no-doubt legends of the game who are icons in their home cities.

On Friday, former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver died on a cruise ship at age 82. He was on a baseball-themed cruise in the Caribbean.

“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,” Orioles owner Peter Angelos said in a statement.

How great? His .583 winning percentage is the greatest of any manager in the last 52 years, of any manager who was in charge a minimum of six seasons. His teams won four pennants and six division titles in 17 seasons that spanned the Brooks Robinson years and the beginning of the Cal Ripken era in Baltimore. Weaver made the Hall of Fame in 1996.

Weaver was born and raised in St. Louis, which today is mourning its favorite player of all-time.

Stan “The Man” Musial passed away at age 92 on Saturday. He had been in declining health in the past few years and had Alzheimer’s disease.

“We have lost the most beloved member of the Cardinals family. Stan Musial was the greatest player in Cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball,” said William DeWitt Jr., chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Musial played in 3,026 games with the Cardinals and holds just about every offensive record in team history, including 3,630 hits (a mind-boggling 1,815 at home and 1,815 on the road). He won seven batting titles, hit .331 lifetime and was a three-time MVP and three-time World Series champion — no other player who wasn’t a New York Yankee can say that. Musial was a 24-time All-Star and had more hits in the 1940s and 1950s than anybody. He had 475 home runs and just 696 strikeouts in his career, a ratio that will likely never be duplicated.

In retirement, he was St. Louis’ general manager for one year — and the Cardinals won the World Series. And he was one of the greatest ambassadors for baseball all-time, too.

“I never heard anybody say a bad word about him, ever,” said Hall of Famer Willie Mays.

Two Hall of Famers have passed away on consecutive days. And these were no-doubt legends of the game who are icons in their home cities.

On Friday, former Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver died on a cruise ship at age 82. He was on a baseball-themed cruise in the Caribbean.

“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,” Orioles owner Peter Angelos said in a statement.

How great? His .583 winning percentage is the greatest of any manager in the last 52 years, of any manager who was in charge a minimum of six seasons. His teams won four pennants and six division titles in 17 seasons that spanned the Brooks Robinson years and the beginning of the Cal Ripken era in Baltimore. Weaver made the Hall of Fame in 1996.

Weaver was born and raised in St. Louis, which today is mourning its favorite player of all-time.

Stan “The Man” Musial passed away at age 92 on Saturday. He had been in declining health in the past few years and had Alzheimer’s disease.

“We have lost the most beloved member of the Cardinals family. Stan Musial was the greatest player in Cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball,” said William DeWitt Jr., chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Musial played in 3,026 games with the Cardinals and holds just about every offensive record in team history, including 3,630 hits (a mind-boggling 1,815 at home and 1,815 on the road). He won seven batting titles, hit .331 lifetime and was a three-time MVP and three-time World Series champion — no other player who wasn’t a New York Yankee can say that. Musial was a 24-time All-Star and had more hits in the 1940s and 1950s than anybody. He had 475 home runs and just 696 strikeouts in his career, a ratio that will likely never be duplicated.

In retirement, he was St. Louis’ general manager for one year — and the Cardinals won the World Series. And he was one of the greatest ambassadors for baseball all-time, too.

“I never heard anybody say a bad word about him, ever,” said Hall of Famer Willie Mays.

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Here’s the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you’re interested, act quickly. But don’t act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Winter Travel Deals aren’t quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among this week’s deals: New Year’s cruise offers, and discounts on the Paris Pass and New York hotel stays.

Here’s the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you’re interested, act quickly. But don’t act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Winter Travel Deals aren’t quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among this week’s deals: an airfare sale for travel to Europe, a trio of cruise-related offers, and discounted hotel rates for stays during the winter months.

Here’s the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you’re interested, act quickly. But don’t act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Winter Travel Deals aren’t quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among this week’s deals: discounts on trips to Ecuador, a sale on cruise trips and lower airfares between the U.S. and Australia.