Billy Martin managed the New York Yankees from 1975 - 1979, 1983, 1985, and 1988. But it's more complected than that.
Billy Martin was fired five times.
billy martin
In 1975, the primary owners of the New York Yankees were Gabe Paul and George Steinbrenner. They believed that Billy Martin would be a good selection to manage the team.
December 25, 1989.
Billy Martin was offered $75,000 per year to manage the New York Yankees in 1975. At that time, this was a competitive salary and was close to the amount he had been earning with Texas.
Billy Martin was fired five times.
billy martin
In 1975, the primary owners of the New York Yankees were Gabe Paul and George Steinbrenner. They believed that Billy Martin would be a good selection to manage the team.
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.
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December 25, 1989.
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.
Billy Martin was offered $75,000 per year to manage the New York Yankees in 1975. At that time, this was a competitive salary and was close to the amount he had been earning with Texas.
Billy Martin, Ralph Houk & Joe Girardi.
Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin
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.
The number 1 is retired for Billy Martin. It will never be worn again.