![]() New York Yankees second baseman Billy Martin in a 1954 issue of Baseball Digest Image by Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Billy MartinBilly Martin (1928–1989) was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager, renowned for his five tenures with the New York Yankees. He was a pivotal player on the Yankees' championship teams in the 1950s and later gained notoriety as a manager who transformed struggling teams into contenders, typically departing under tumultuous circumstances, particularly with team owner George Steinbrenner. Martin's competitive spirit was evident both on and off the field, garnering him a lasting legacy in baseball before his death in an automobile accident. (Source: Wikipedia)
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