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Billy Martin. Position: Manager. Born: May 16, 1928 in Berkeley, CA. Died: December 25, 1989 in Johnson City, NY. High School: Berkeley HS (Berkeley, CA) Full Name: Alfred Manuel Martin. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. 1x World Series.
Billy Martin spent time as a manager for several clubs, including the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and the New York Yankees. The five different stints with ...
Dec 26, 1989 · Billy Martin, the combative baseball manager who was celebrated for his ability to motivate players but was notorious for fighting with them and others, was killed yesterday in a traffic...
May 12, 2024 · Billy Martin (born May 16, 1928, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.—died Dec. 25, 1989, near Fenton, N.Y.) was an American professional baseball player and manager whose leadership transformed teams on the field, but whose outspokenness and pugnacity made him the centre of controversy.
Nov 14, 2012 · Billy collected 12 hits, including two home runs, two triples, and a double. His 12 hits also tied the mark for a seven-game Series. His .500 batting average, five extra-base hits and two triples tied the record for a six-game Series. He received the Babe Ruth Memorial Award, given to the best player in the Series.
Dec 19, 2022 · It's been 32 years since Billy Martin's death in a car accident on Dec. 25, 1989. This is how Eyewitness News covered his death and funeral. What are your memories of Billy Martin?
The next year, his record 12th hit drove in the winning run in the ninth inning of Game 6 as the Yankees won their fifth consecutive Series. As a manager, Martin developed a reputation as a genius ...
