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July 29, 1978: Billy Martin returns to the Zoo, round two
When it comes to doing things right, the New York Yankees are at the top of the list. One of the things the team really does up right is its annual Old Timer’s Day, when the club honors players from the teams of years gone by. The Old-Timer’s Day tradition began in 1939 as a […]
April 18, 1969: Billy Martin makes home debut as Twins manager
Billy Martin preferred to make points with his fists, but the weapon of choice in his home opener as a major-league manager was The Blade. Martin had prepped all his life to be a big-league manager. He’d been a major-league player and coach, a minor-league manager and a student ready to learn from an assortment […]
July 12, 1980: Billy Martin is half-right as A’s best Angels
What a difference a year makes. In 1979 the California Angels were flying high, winning the AL West Division with an 88-74 record. The Oakland A’s had finished last in the AL West at 54-108. Notwithstanding the records, in spring training Billy Martin declared that his A’s would beat the Angels and win the division. […]