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Billy Martin, who managed the Yankees five different times. Bob Lemon, who was replaced once by Martin, but made General Manager then later replaced Martin as Manager Lou Piniella, who managed the Yankees twice.
Billy Martin was a Major League Baseball player and manager. He won four World Series championships as a New York Yankees player and one as their manager in 1977. On August 10, 1986, the Yankees retired the #1 uniform in his honor. Martin passed away on December 25, 1989.
Billy Martin was offered the job of managing the New York Yankees in 1975. This was after he had been released as the manager of the Texas Rangers. Billy had been a former Yankee in his playing days.
Billy Martin wore number 12 in 1950 and the number 1 from 1951-1957 as a Yankee player. Billy also wore the number 1 as the Yankees manager (1975-1979, 1983, 1985 and 1988). Billy Martin's number 1 was retired by the Yankees in 1986.
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin, Jr. (May 16, 1928–December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times. As Yankees manager, he led the team to consecutive American League pennants in 1976 and 1977.
Martin won five World Series as a player with the New York Yankees (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1956) and two as the manager of the Yankees (1977 and 1978).
Through the 2009 World Series:1) Ralph Houk - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 1961 and 1962 and player for the Yankees in 1947 and 1949-1953.2) Billy Martin - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 1977 and player for the Yankees in 1951-1953 and 1956.3) Joe Girardi - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 2009 and player for the Yankees in 1996, 1998, and 1999.
Bill Virdon was the Yankees manager for the 1974 season. Bill started the 1975 season as manager, but was replaced by Billy Martin on August 1st.
He was born on May 16, 1928 and died on December 25, 1989
It was Joe Girardi, who guided New York to the World Series in his second season as the Yankees boss. Girardi previously managed the Florida Marlins during the 2006 season and was named National League Manager of the Year. Girardi was a major-league catcher for the Yankees, Rockies, Cubs and Cardinals.
Billy Martin was fired five times.
Billy Martin was Mantle's best friend on the team. Mantle named his third son Billy in Martin's honor.