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Alfred Manuel Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989), commonly called "Billy", was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the manager of the New York Yankees. First known as a scrappy infielder who made considerable contributions to the championship Yankee ...
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Mar 5, 2020 · Even before he served as a manager, Billy Martin was a legend in New York Yankees lore. In 1952, he made the World Series saving catch in Game Seven, sprinting across the infield to snare...
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.
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.
Dec 19, 2022 · Former Yankees infielder and manager Billy Martin is dead at the age of 61. We best remember Martin for his antics on and off the field, kicking dirt on umpires, barroom brawls, and of course...
As a player on the great New York Yankees teams of the 1950s and later as a manager with five different major-league clubs, Billy Martin was known to be brash, bold, and fearless. He played the game hard and made no excuses for the way he handled himself on or off the field.
Nov 30, 2023 · Billy Martin became the Yankees’ manager for the final 56 games of the 1975 season, with the team finishing in third place. The following year, he guided the Yankees to an impressive record of 97 wins and 62 losses, earning them a spot in the World Series.
Here clowning with Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin excelled as a player in the World Series, batting .333. Martin also managed the Yankees five times.
