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What was Billy Martin's number on the New York Yankees?
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.
When did Billy Martin first took on the job of managing the New York Yankees?
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.
What salary was offered to a former New York Yankee to manage the team in 1975?
Billy Martin a former player for the New York Yankees was offered seventy five thousand dollars to manage the New York Yankee. Martin was available as he had just been fired by the Texas Rangers.
Which New York Yankees executive hired a private detective agency to follow Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin around New York City?
Yankee General Manager George Weiss.
Who wears number 1 for the New York Yankees?
The number 1 is retired for Billy Martin. It will never be worn again.
How many times did the New York Yankees fire Billy Martin?
Billy Martin was fired five times.
Who has both played for and managed the New York Yankees?
billy martin
Who was the first New York Yankee to wear number 2?
In 1929, Mark Koenig became the first Yankee to wear number 2.
Who wore jersey number one on the New York Yankees?
Babe Ruth wore number 3 for the Yankees. The Yankees retired the number 3 in 1948 in honor of the Babe.
What was the nickname for the New York Yankees number 5?
The Yankee Clipper
What caused Billy Martin to hesitate taking the 1975 offer to manage the New York Yankees?
Billy Martin was hesitant about taking the $75,000 per year offer to manage the New York Yankees for several reasons. The contract that Gabe Paul and George Steinbrenner offered to Martin contained certain clauses that were, according to Martin, rather insulting. He had never signed such a contract before. One clause stated that no matter what the policies of the Yankee team were, he had to display personal conduct that showed him be in favor of such policies. Another clause stated he could never criticize Yankee management and finally, Martin had to make himself available on or off season to be a management consultant on "unspecified" matters. Despite feeling uncomfortable with the clauses he signed on anyway.
What is Matt Martin's number on the New York Islanders?
Matt Martin is number 17 on the New York Islanders.
