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1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (382 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

League. The game resulted in a 4–1 victory for the NL, and Cincinnati Reds shortstop Dave Concepción was named the MVP. It is notable for being the first All-Star

Bob Allen (shortstop) (256 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Robert Gilman Allen (July 10, 1867 – May 14, 1943) was an American shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Beaneaters and the Cincinnati Reds

1957 New York Yankees season (528 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

his other two victories in the Series. Phil Rizzuto, the former team shortstop from the early 50s, joined the broadcast team for the radio and television

1977 World Series (3,534 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Series, Reggie Jackson earned his nickname "Mr. October" for his heroics. Billy Martin won what would be his only World Series title as a manager after guiding

Billy Consolo (672 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

August 18, 1934 – March 27, 2008) was an American professional baseball shortstop and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different

Bobby Meacham (1,836 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Meacham (born August 25, 1960) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, who spent his entire six-year big league playing career with the New

Bucky Dent (2,412 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

in 1989 and 1990. Dent earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the Yankees in 1977 and 1978, both over the Los Angeles Dodgers and

1972 American League Championship Series (2,088 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

ground ball to shortstop McAuliffe that was ruled a throwing error when Norm Cash's foot was pulled off first base. Cash and Billy Martin argued that the

Ossie Álvarez (375 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

19, 1933 – March 7, 2008) was a Cuban professional baseball player. A shortstop and second baseman born in Bolondron in Matanzas Province, he appeared

Duke Sims (417 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

and hit a career high .274 in 1971. Placed on waivers by the Dodgers, Billy Martin took him to the Detroit Tigers in August 1972. His first game as a Tiger

Ollie Beard (196 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

May 28, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player who played shortstop for the Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds from 1889 to 1890. He then played

Bert Campaneris (1,822 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nicknamed "Bert" or "Campy", is a Cuban American former professional baseball shortstop, who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for four American League (AL)

Ray Narleski (651 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

(1959). He batted and threw right-handed. His father, Bill Narleski, was a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox from 1929 to 1930. Born in Camden, New Jersey,

Tom Veryzer (1,659 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

greatest shortstop since Honus Wagner. A Chicago scout predicted he would be one of the five greatest shortstops of all time. Detroit manager Billy Martin called

Woodie Held (553 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

George "Woodie" Held (March 25, 1932 – June 11, 2009) was an American shortstop/outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the New York

1953 World Series (1,723 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

American League, the longest such streak for the AL in series history. Billy Martin won World Series MVP honors as he hit .500 with a record-tying 12 hits

Woody Woodward (760 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

and general manager. He played in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop from 1963 to 1971 for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. Woodward

Billy Martin (17,055 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

her sons. Billy Martin later called his stepfather a "great guy". Jenny always regretted that fame came to her son under the name Billy Martin, not Billy

Rafael Santana (925 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Cruz (born January 31, 1958) is a Dominican former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently

Dick Howser (1,308 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

(May 14, 1936 – June 17, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, coach, and manager who was best known as the manager of the Kansas City

Johnny Temple (978 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

was one of the top defensive second basemen of his era. He teamed with shortstop Roy McMillan to form one of the best double-play combinations of the 1950s

John Gamble (baseball) (1,285 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

seven innings at shortstop during that same game, his first and only major league appearance at defense. Although manager Billy Martin reportedly wanted

1973 Detroit Tigers season (634 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

leader in games played at shortstop (162) AL leader in complete games at shortstop (141) AL leader in innings played at shortstop (1390-2/3) #2 in AL in

Dale Berra (1,036 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

playing time at third, second and shortstop his first five seasons in the majors before being handed the starting shortstop job in 1982. That season, he enjoyed

1969 Minnesota Twins season (589 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Led by new manager Billy Martin, the 1969 Minnesota Twins won the newly formed American League West with a 97–65 record, nine games over the second-place

Alan Trammell (2,969 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

TRAM-el; born February 21, 1958) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, manager and coach and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame as

1983 in baseball (6,828 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

time in eight years, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner hired Billy Martin as manager. Martin replaces Clyde King who will move to the front office

1972 Detroit Tigers season (3,949 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the Tigers were reinvigorated in 1971 and 1972 by their fiery manager, Billy Martin. The 1972 Tigers were an aging team whose best hitters (Al Kaline and

1961 Cincinnati Reds season (1,551 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the Reds acquired pitchers Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro for slick-fielding shortstop Roy McMillan on Dec. 15, 1960. On that same day, the Reds then traded

Pine Tar Incident (3,310 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

future Hall of Famer) to give his team the lead; however, Yankees manager Billy Martin, who had noticed a large amount of pine tar on Brett's bat, requested

List of New York Yankees coaches (3,068 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Retrieved September 25, 2009. "Billy Martin Statistics and History". BaseballReference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2009. "Billy Martin Managerial Record". BaseballReference

1971 Detroit Tigers season (996 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

leader in games played at shortstop (159) AL leader in innings played at shortstop (1395-2/3) AL leader in assists by a shortstop (513) #4 in AL in games

The Bronx Is Burning (761 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Yankees came to embody the hopes and fears of an unforgettable summer with Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson's warfare under George Steinbrenner's leadership.

1953 Brooklyn Dodgers season (544 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

All-Star Game Roy Campanella, starter, catcher Pee Wee Reese, starter, shortstop Carl Furillo, reserve Gil Hodges, reserve Jackie Robinson, reserve Duke

1978 American League East tie-breaker game (3,094 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

catcher to right field, the Yankees fired their combustible manager Billy Martin on July 24, replacing him with Bob Lemon. The Yankees had lost four of

Zoilo Versalles (2,203 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nicknamed "Zorro", was a Cuban professional baseball player. He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball, most notably for the Minnesota Twins/Washington

César Tovar (3,202 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Tovar played baseball with such speed and aggressiveness that manager Billy Martin considered him one of his favorite players. He was also a very good contact

Derek Jeter (16,795 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

JEE-tər; born June 26, 1974) is an American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. As a player, Jeter spent his entire

Texas Rangers award winners and league leaders (1,736 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

four 4 at pitcher, 17 at catcher, 5 at first base, 9 at third base, 3 at shortstop, and 3 at outfield for a total of 38 Gold Gloves. One Ranger has won the

1985 in baseball (6,086 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

manager Clyde King to deliver the news for him. Berra is replaced by Billy Martin, whom he replaced as manager after the 1983 season. It is the fourth

1978 Major League Baseball season (2,557 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the latest incident in their tumultuous relationship, Yankees manager Billy Martin suspends Reggie Jackson for five days after accusing Jackson of ignoring

1957 in baseball (7,540 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

second and Gus Bell on first, Wally Post hits a ground ball to Milwaukee shortstop Johnny Logan. Hoak breaks up a potential double play by fielding the ball

1989 in baseball (7,285 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

December 25 – Five-time New York Yankees manager and former second baseman Billy Martin is killed in a pickup truck accident near his home in upstate New York

1978 in baseball (7,897 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Burroughs hits a ground ball up the middle that San Diego Padres rookie shortstop Ozzie Smith dives for behind second base. As he was in the air, the ball

1965 Minnesota Twins season (568 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Twins' home park, Metropolitan Stadium). First baseman Harmon Killebrew, shortstop Zoilo Versalles, outfielders Tony Oliva and Jimmie Hall, catcher Earl

1928 in baseball (3,405 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

May 11 – Mel Wright May 13 – Bob Smith May 15 – Betty Warfel May 16 – Billy Martin May 19 – Gil McDougald May 21 – Elmer Sexauer May 24 – Donna Cook May

Ron Gardenhire (2,145 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. After another year playing

Hughie Jennings (2,256 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

manager from 1891 to 1925. Jennings was a leader, both as a batter and as a shortstop, with the Baltimore Orioles teams that won National League championships

Red Rolfe (2,812 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Rolfe then attended Phillips Exeter Academy for one year and played as a shortstop on their baseball team, which was managed by Simmy Murch. At Phillips

Billy Hitchcock (773 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Baseball (MLB), he was primarily a third baseman, second baseman and shortstop who appeared in 703 games over nine years with five American League teams

1952 in baseball (5,249 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the New York Giants, 3–0, at Ebbets Field. June 25 – Chicago White Sox shortstop Chico Carrasquel fractures his little finger in a play‚ which drops Chicago

1983 Major League Baseball season (966 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. However, Yankees manager Billy Martin challenges that Brett's bat had more than the 18 inches (460 mm) of pine

Oakland Oaks (PCL) (1,134 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

team as well, including rookie second baseman Billy Martin. Rooming with Martin and playing shortstop was Artie Wilson, the first black player on the

Mayo Smith (8,503 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

World Series. ESPN has ranked Smith's decision to move Mickey Stanley to shortstop for the 1968 World Series as the third "gutsiest call" in sports history

Clete Boyer (2,332 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

American professional baseball third baseman — who occasionally played shortstop and second base — in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Athletics

1974 in baseball (7,562 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the Yankees. March 26 – The Boston Red Sox release future Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio, who retires, and designated hitter Orlando Cepeda, who

Mary Moore (infielder) (814 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Mary learned her baseball skills from her neighbor Eddie Lake, a former shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers who often

1987 in baseball (6,970 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

decides to promote manager Lou Piniella to general manager and hires Billy Martin as manager for the fifth time for the 1988 season. October 25 – In Game

Artie Wilson (916 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to 1948, where he was considered the league's best shortstop, and was named the starting shortstop of the league All-Star team seven times from 1944 to

1970 in baseball (9,444 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

field leadership by firing manager Mayo Smith and replacing him with Billy Martin. Smith had led Detroit to the 1968 World Series championship. For Martin

1973 in baseball (12,689 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

White Sox defeat the Indians 4-0. August 30 – Detroit Tigers manager Billy Martin is fired with one year left on a reported $65,000 annual contract. Detroit

Maury Wills (5,850 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1959 to 1972, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles

1953 in baseball (6,890 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

first player in Major League history to drive in at least four runs as a shortstop in his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. July

1959 in baseball (10,056 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

assistant to GM George Weiss. January 14 – Former Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop Joe Cronin, 52, succeeds Will Harridge as president of the American League

1978 New York Yankees season (2,219 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

played home games at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx and was managed by Billy Martin, Dick Howser, and Bob Lemon. In the best-of-five League Championship

Charley Feeney (545 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 21, 1977 Martin Reads George Between lines (Billy Martin), Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 18, 1977 Bouchette, Ed (March 18,

1950 in baseball (5,325 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

opener at Griffith Stadium – one left-handed and the other right-handed. Billy Martin, later to become one of baseball's most controversial figures as a player

1958 in baseball (8,252 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

hurls an 8–0 shutout against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Giants' shortstop Daryl Spencer hits the first MLB home run on the Pacific Coast. A park-record

1979 in baseball (8,049 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

defending World Series champ New York Yankees after a sluggish 34-31 start. Billy Martin, originally slated not to take over until the 1980 season, is brought

1968 Minnesota Twins season (547 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Twins: on July 11, Rick Renick played his first-ever major league game, at shortstop. In his first big-league at bat, he homered. The run came off Detroit

Jim Northrup (baseball) (2,294 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Series, as Smith famously moved regular center fielder Mickey Stanley to shortstop to replace the weak-hitting Ray Oyler. An excellent streak hitter and

1977 in baseball (10,914 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

first woman TV play-by-play announcer. January 6 – California Angels shortstop Mike Miley is killed in a single-car accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1960 in baseball (11,280 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Reacting to an inside fastball that sails over his head, second baseman Billy Martin of the Cincinnati Reds engages Chicago Cubs' rookie southpaw Jim Brewer

1982 in baseball (7,427 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

of shortstops, the St. Louis Cardinals acquire Ozzie Smith from the San Diego Padres for Garry Templeton. March 10 – Former New York Giants shortstop Travis

Ray Webster (second baseman) (413 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

spring training ended, he made the major league roster as the backup to Billy Martin, though Gordon felt Webster had the superior exhibition season. He played

Don Larsen's perfect game (1,949 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

flyout to Bauer, then Roy Campanella on a grounder to second baseman Billy Martin. Finally, Larsen faced pinch hitter Dale Mitchell, a .312 career hitter

Bill Kunkel (baseball) (1,778 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

he both threw and batted right-handed. His son Jeff was a major league shortstop from 1984 to 1992. Kunkel was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1936, and

New York Yankees (27,734 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Midway through the 1975 season, the team hired former second baseman Billy Martin as manager. With Martin at the helm, the Yankees reached the 1976 World

1969 in baseball (10,546 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In the first of many firings in his career, Minnesota Twins manager Billy Martin is sacked by owner Calvin Griffith after his Twins are swept in the American

Babe Ruth Award (3,227 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

First baseman .400 batting average 3 home runs 6 runs batted in 1953 Billy Martin New York Yankees Second baseman .500 batting average 12 hits 8 runs batted

Monument Park (Yankee Stadium) (2,953 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Yankees retired No. 10 for Phil Rizzuto in August 1985 and No. 1 for Billy Martin in August 1986, while dedicating plaques for both. The Yankees dedicated

1972 Major League Baseball season (4,320 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

bat at LaGrow, sparking a bench-clearing brawl in which Tiger manager Billy Martin has to be restrained from going after Campaneris. Both Campaneris and

1968 in baseball (9,841 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

league. October 11 The Minnesota Twins replace manager Cal Ermer with Billy Martin, 40, who had been managing their Triple-A Denver farm club. It's Martin's

1985 Major League Baseball season (788 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Minnesota Twins Billy Gardner, Ray Miller New York Yankees Yogi Berra, Billy Martin Oakland Athletics Jackie Moore Seattle Mariners Chuck Cottier Cottier's

1956 World Series (1,820 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

addition to that, Yankees fielders had to record three more lineouts, and shortstop Gil McDougald had to make a play on a ball that caromed off third baseman

1988 Major League Baseball season (2,573 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

times from 1922 to 1925 February 28 – Harvey Kuenn, 57, 8-time All-Star shortstop and outfielder, most notably with the Tigers, who batted .303 lifetime

1977 Major League Baseball season (2,391 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, New York Yankee manager Billy Martin pulls right fielder Reggie Jackson and replaces him with Paul Blair after

Bernie Allen (628 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Minnesota Twins at second base. He was put into a position vacated by Billy Martin a week earlier. Allen had one hit, a triple, in four at-bats on opening

Casey Stengel (14,744 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

leaguers. Among the younger players on the team was 20-year-old shortstop Billy Martin. Stengel was impressed by Martin's fielding, baseball acuity, and

Detroit Tigers (31,565 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

record. Following the season, Mayo Smith was let go and was replaced by Billy Martin. In a playing career that was primarily spent with the New York Yankees

Dodgers–Yankees rivalry (3,793 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

would be seen again, this time by the Yankees in the 1952 contest, as Billy Martin came outside the camera coverage area to catch a pop-fly after Brooklyn

Rudy May (945 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

deadline on June 15, 1976. He had fallen out of favor with Yankees manager Billy Martin over being removed prematurely from starts. He appeared in 58 games posting

Cookie Rojas (1,528 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

majors by superior Reds' second basemen in All Stars Johnny Temple, Billy Martin, and Don Blasingame. Rojas would finally go north with the Reds at the

1988 in baseball (7,189 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to do so with a 3–2 (three ball, two strike) count on him. June 23 – Billy Martin is fired from his fifth stint as New York Yankees manager by owner George

Bobby Richardson (7,675 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Richardson made the team in 1957 and soon took over the second base job from Billy Martin. The Yankees' volatile infielder had injured himself in a deliberate

History of the Detroit Tigers (22,326 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

record. Following the season, Mayo Smith was let go and was replaced by Billy Martin. In a playing career that was primarily spent with the New York Yankees

1988 in baseball (7,189 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to do so with a 3–2 (three ball, two strike) count on him. June 23 – Billy Martin is fired from his fifth stint as New York Yankees manager by owner George

1986 in baseball (9,371 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

73–89, Earl Weaver's only losing season as Orioles manager. August 10 – Billy Martin has his number 1 retired by the New York Yankees. August 11 – Cincinnati

Jack Clark (baseball) (2,083 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

presence of Don Mattingly at first base. Clark enjoyed playing for manager Billy Martin, but he didn't get along with Martin's successor, Lou Piniella. At the

Bobby Murcer (7,119 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

time with the Instructional League and the Puerto Rico League in 1968. A shortstop in the minor leagues, Murcer was slated to play the position for the Yankees

Bill Virdon (3,626 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

their American Amateur Baseball Congress team as a center fielder and shortstop. He enrolled at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. Virdon attended

Jim Campbell (baseball executive) (1,244 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

of Detroit's infield for much of the 1970s. In 1971, Campbell hired Billy Martin as the Tigers' manager. Martin led an aging Detroit team to 91 wins in

George Brett (5,422 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

moved to the Midwest. Brett began his professional baseball career as a shortstop, but had trouble going to his right defensively and was soon shifted to

History of the Chicago White Sox (10,548 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

however, they acquired a solid core of players such as catcher Ray Schalk, shortstop / third baseman Buck Weaver, and pitchers Eddie Cicotte, Red Faber and

Dick Tracewski (910 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

doubles and nine triples. In his career, Tracewski played 205 games as a shortstop, 202 games as a second baseman, and 115 games as a third baseman. Overall

Gabe Paul (2,663 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

International League, giving the team access to top Cuban talent such as shortstop Leo Cárdenas and future "Big Red Machine" icon Tony Pérez. In addition

George Steinbrenner (7,848 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The superheroes foil his plan by resurrecting Billy Martin. After a public chastising of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter for "partying too much", the two

1972 Major League Baseball postseason (1,875 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

punches thrown or other incidents involving players, Tigers manager Billy Martin had to be restrained by umpires and teammates to prevent him from going

Wendell Phillips Academy High School (3,165 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Gerri Major (1912) — journalist, editor and author.[citation needed] Billy Martin — former professional NFL halfback Ira Murchison (1951) — sprinter, gold

Don Money (1,315 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Called up by the Phillies in 1968, he began his major league career as a shortstop, but was moved to third base when Larry Bowa was called up by the Phillies

Reggie Jackson (10,038 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Lou Piniella, were excited about his arrival, the team's field manager Billy Martin was not. Martin had managed the Tigers in 1972, when Jackson's A's beat

Al Kaline (4,211 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

about – great speed, catches the ball and throws the ball well." Manager Billy Martin once said, "I have always referred to Al Kaline as 'Mister Perfection'

Bob Martyn (613 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

affiliated with the Baptist church he went to. Although Martyn played shortstop at high school in Twin Falls, Idaho, his baseball coach Henry Lever, after

Joe Gordon (3,301 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

baseball, hitting .300 while spending the majority of time in the field at shortstop. In 1937, Gordon was moved to the Newark Bears, another AA team in the

Del Baker (1,311 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

throw a curve, bite the lip or stick out the tongue," he said. Tigers shortstop Dick Bartell wrote that the Tigers were unusually successful against Feller

Bob Short (1,610 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

under young manager Whitey Herzog, but when the Detroit Tigers fired Billy Martin, Short quickly replaced Herzog with Martin, who immediately turned the

Bobby Lowe (3,611 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

versatility in the field, playing 51 games in left field, 21 games at shortstop, 17 games in right field, 11 games at third base, 6 games as catcher,

1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game (1,276 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Yastrzemski flied out to left field, held up in the wind and caught by shortstop Bud Harrelson. With two outs, Frank Robinson hit a two-run home run to

Bill Rigney (1,660 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

during the war, he was a 28-year-old rookie in 1946 and played third base, shortstop and second base during his MLB career—appearing in over 100 games played

History of the Oakland Athletics (10,281 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to New Orleans. Rather than acquiesce, Finley hired Berkeley native Billy Martin to manage the young team, led by new young stars Rickey Henderson, Mike

Bob Lemon (6,506 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

California, where Lemon attended Wilson Classical High School and played shortstop on the school's baseball team. He was recognized as the state baseball

Lou Gehrig (9,744 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

which is next door to Gate of Heaven, where the graves of Babe Ruth and Billy Martin lie in Section 25. Eleanor never remarried and was quoted as saying,

Thurman Munson (4,612 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

sports. He played halfback in football, guard in basketball, and mostly shortstop in baseball. Munson switched to catcher in his senior year in order to

Mickey McDermott (1,456 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

were shot, including McDermott's teammate and future Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cárdenas. McDermott was an excellent hitting pitcher in his 12-year

Jim Bibby (2,219 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

campaign, Bibby was its winningest pitcher despite a 9–10 record. When the Billy Martin-managed Rangers became the surprise team of 1974 by going 84–76 and vaulting

Dave Righetti (2,491 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

earned runs. After Righetti made his second start, Yankees' manager Billy Martin declared that Righetti "will win 20 games next season". However, Righetti

History of the Kansas City Royals (6,632 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to the Royals second baseman Cookie Rojas, bullpen ace Ted Abernathy, shortstop Fred Patek, first baseman John Mayberry and left fielder Hal McRae. The

History of the Texas Rangers (baseball) (8,152 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

new manager, but he was replaced before the end of the 1973 season by Billy Martin. In 1974, the Rangers began to come into their own as a team. They finished

Gaylord Perry (5,413 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Murcer $250 (equivalent to $1,716 today). After losing a game to Perry, Billy Martin, manager of the Detroit Tigers, told reporters that he instructed his

Catfish Hunter (3,059 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Hunter played linebacker and offensive tackle in football as well as shortstop, cleanup batter, and pitcher in baseball. His older brothers taught him

Phil Garner (2,402 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

overall .965 fielding percentage playing at second and third base and shortstop. In 21 postseason games, he batted .309 (21-for-68) with 10 runs, 5 doubles

Ferguson Jenkins (2,585 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Rangers for Bill Madlock and Vic Harris on October 25, 1973. Texas manager Billy Martin was pleased with the trade, describing Jenkins as a workhorse and a winner

List of members of the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (1,217 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Marino, bowler John Mariucci, hockey player Penny Marshall, film director Billy Martin, baseball player Art Martori, wrestling executive Mario Massa, bocce

Steve Boros (7,535 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He played baseball as a shortstop for the Michigan Wolverines baseball team in 1956 and 1957. He had a

Harmonica Incident (8,717 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

interim, returned to the Yankees as a coach that season under manager Billy Martin, a teammate on the 1950s Yankees teams. In 1983, he succeeded Martin

Calvin Griffith (4,666 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

pitcher Joe Haynes. Meanwhile, brother-in-law Joe Cronin, a Hall of Fame shortstop married to sister Mildred Robertson, served as playing manager of the

Brad Ausmus (6,061 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Connecticut state championship team in 1984. As a sophomore Ausmus played shortstop and batted .327. As a junior (when his coach moved him to catcher) he

Mickey Mantle (10,327 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Mickey Jr. (1953–2000), David (born 1955), Billy (1957–1994; named for Billy Martin, Mantle's best friend among his Yankee teammates), and Danny (born 1960)

2007 in baseball (10,239 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

1954–1964, before becoming a pitching coach for five teams under manager Billy Martin in fourteen seasons from 1969 to 1988. January 30 – Max Lanier, 91, two-time

1978 World Series (3,305 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Hunter and Jim Beattie. A public display of antipathy between manager Billy Martin and slugger Reggie Jackson resulted in the replacement of Martin by the

Ed Barrow (3,393 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

improvement from their 1902 finish. With the Tigers, Barrow feuded with shortstop Kid Elberfeld. Tigers' owner Sam Angus sold the team to William H. Yawkey

Chuck Dressen (2,579 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

MacPhail became president and general manager of the Dodgers, he named fiery shortstop Leo Durocher player-manager and Dressen as his third base coach. Under

Fred Hutchinson (3,612 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

with an 86–76 mark, it continued to blend in young talent, such as young shortstop Leo Cárdenas and freshman second baseman Pete Rose, who was named the

Bruce Froemming (2,350 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

base umpire (wearing number 5) when he ejected New York Yankees manager Billy Martin in Game Four of the 1976 World Series in the top of the ninth inning

2010 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting (2,551 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

third base. Larkin holds the record for most Silver Slugger Awards by a shortstop (nine). Edgar Martínez is tied for the record for most Outstanding Designated

UCLA Bruins (12,096 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the No. 3 pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 6, 2011. Former UCLA shortstop Brandon Crawford hit a grand-slam home run in his major-league debut with

Sparky Anderson (3,622 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Dodgers of the Class-C California League, where he was primarily used as a shortstop. In 1954, he was moved up to the class-A Pueblo Dodgers of the Western

Bucky Harris (2,860 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

available on the trade market, Yawkey and Collins moved quickly, sending shortstop Lyn Lary and $225,000 to Washington on October 26, 1934, for Cronin, and

Texas Rangers (baseball) (10,186 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

seasons. Mike Hargrove was awarded American League Rookie of the Year, Billy Martin was named AL Manager of the Year, Jeff Burroughs won AL MVP, and Ferguson

Rod Carew (4,509 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

since Pete Reiser stole seven for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946. Manager Billy Martin had worked with Carew throughout the 1969 season to learn how to steal

History of the New York Yankees (16,233 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

York and Brooklyn were matched again in the 1953 World Series, and a Billy Martin base hit that decided the sixth and final game of the Series gave the

Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri) (3,616 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Jackie Robinson signed with the Monarchs for the 1945 season. He played shortstop and was selected to play in the East-West All-Star game. While playing

Kansas City Royals (10,395 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

that put the Royals up 5–4 in the top of the 9th. After Yankee Manager Billy Martin came out of the dugout to talk to home plate umpire Tim McClelland, McClelland

Detroit Tigers award winners and league leaders (2,132 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

average; No. 12 in AL MVP voting 1980 – Alan Trammell: Gold Glove at shortstop; .300 average; .376 on base pct. 1979 – Steve Kemp: 318 average; .543

Yankee Stadium (1923) (12,356 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

Game on July 19, 1977. With the Yankees defending their 1976 pennant, Billy Martin managed the American League team on his home field. The National League

Babe Ruth (19,539 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

between personal conduct and managerial success, noting that John McGraw, Billy Martin, and Bobby Valentine were winners despite character flaws. Ruth played

1981 World Series (6,065 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

all-star Steve Garvey at first, Davey Lopes at second, Bill Russell at shortstop, and team leader in home runs with 13, Ron Cey at third. Budding star

Yankees–Red Sox rivalry (20,108 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

later, Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall and Yankees second baseman Billy Martin exchanged insults before a game in Boston, and ended up fighting in the

Yogi Berra (7,862 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the Wayback Machine. October Men: Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Billy Martin, and the Yankees' Miraculous Finish in 1978. Orlando, Florida: Harcourt

2007 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting (6,749 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Johnson (M) - Ewing Kauffman (E) - Bowie Kuhn (E) - Frank Lane (E) - Billy Martin (M) - Gene Mauch (M) - John McSherry (U) - †Jack McKeon (M) - Marvin

History of the Minnesota Twins (5,098 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Rod Carew was named the American League Rookie of the Year. In 1969, Billy Martin was named manager. Martin pushed aggressive base running, with Carew

Ty Cobb (11,946 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

against the Yankees, popping out off Hank Johnson and grounding out to shortstop Mark Koenig. He then announced his retirement, effective the end of the

List of Major League Baseball retired numbers (4,908 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

number was temporarily unretired with his approval for fellow Venezuelan shortstop Omar Vizquel. Vizquel played the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the White

Minnesota Twins (10,183 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

returned to the formula that worked for him nine years earlier: 26-year-old shortstop Joe Cronin became player-manager. The Senators posted a 99–53 record and

Mike Torrez (10,297 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Thinking he needed more work to be successful, he convinced manager Billy Martin to let him pitch every fourth day. Starting July 27, he had a seven-game

List of Georgia Institute of Technology athletes (3,045 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Fame Ralph Malone 1985 Defensive end National Football League player Billy Martin 1964 Punter and tight end All-American, National Football League player

Lee Guetterman (4,701 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

after May 6, he was sent to the minor leagues because Yankee manager Billy Martin thought he was not aggressive enough. Used as a starter again for the

Pat Kelly (outfielder) (4,593 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

September 9, 2022. Lowit, Bruce (August 21, 1972). "'Everything Going' for Billy Martin and Tigers". The Evening News. p. 10B. Retrieved May 7, 2021. "Boston

Faces in the Crowd (Sports Illustrated) (1,466 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

and played professionally with Kings (1976–77) and Bullets (1980–81). Billy Martin Tennis April 27, 1970 Played World Championship Tennis (1975–1982). Roy

Billie Jean King (17,239 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Jays. She also excelled at baseball and softball as a child, playing shortstop at 10 years old on a team with girls 4–5 years older than she. The team

List of people from Illinois (48,849 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

River Andra Martin, actress, The Thing That Couldn't Die, Up Periscope Billy Martin, tennis player and coach Cecil Martin, NFL fullback 1999–2003 Chuck Martin

Major League Baseball rivalries (11,354 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

rivalry continued in 1983, which featured the Pine Tar Game, in which Billy Martin requested that the umpires inspect George Brett's bat after he hit a

List of people who died in traffic collisions (12,804 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

(passenger) Mercedes-Benz San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic Billy Martin 1928 1989 61 years American baseball player and manager car (passenger)

History of the Nashville Sounds (16,648 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Yankees in attendance for the game were owner George Steinbrenner, manager Billy Martin, coach Yogi Berra, and players Goose Gossage, Ken Griffey Sr., Dave Winfield

List of violent spectator incidents in sports (19,670 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

grab bats and protect the Rangers from their own fans, Rangers manager Billy Martin grabbed a bat and ran into the crowd, Cleveland pitcher Tom Hilgendorf

History of Major League Baseball on NBC (26,028 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

without much speed, and Rice reached second base. Furious, Yankees manager Billy Martin removed Jackson from the game without even waiting for the end of the