Billy Martin, the only player to die sliding into home. Great video, totally enjoyed it. Having lived through the Billy/George days it brought back some great memories.
Legend has it that George Steinbrenner put in a revolving door leading to the manager's office in old Yankee Stadium. Billy used it a few times, along with Bob Lemon and a few others.
Very good you're correct Margret but for two years he was the best manager his calling card was his ability to immediately turn a team around once he did that it was time for Billy to move on
I love those Yankees teams from the late 1970s. I became a NYY fan during the 1996 playoffs. Easy to forget how they were heavy underdogs in the 1996 World Series. Some will love this, others hate it, but those Yankee teams from 1996-01 were probably the greatest team most of us will ever see. Especially the 1998-2000 run.
the problem with billy martin was billy martin instant asshole just add alcohol, but when sober he was actually funny and he knew baseball but could never manage a pitching staff.
Mickey Mantle and Billy were drinking buddies as players and the Yankees traded Billy in part just to get him away from their Star. Those two were bad influences on one another.
Mantle was a bad influence on himself. He had a self destruct gene in him that compelled him to act like he did. Mantle was not anymore the pristine hero of the 1950's than Martin was. It was all about perception. This is not an indictment, but an observation. He was a hard fast liver, and they are some of my favorite people.
Martin and Reggie Jackson were very different from one another, and both need to be accountable for not getting along, however, with Martin, being so combative, and having had such a long and turbulent history, I put most of it on Billy, this is just my opinion.
I liked this one, I was living just outside Binghamton NY when that happened to Billy, it was a very nasty winter night. Never cared for steinbrenner, I may from NY but don't always have to be a Yankee fan.
If ever there was a person who was his own worst enemy, it was Billy Martin. For whatever reason, he never could conquer his demons. It took away from what otherwise was a brilliant baseball mind. It's unfortunate that his alcoholism was never properly dealt with by himself or any of the teams that he managed. I wonder if George Steinbrenner, in particular, ever made any real attempts to compel Billy to seek help for his self-destructive behavior.
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Billy Martin, the only player to die sliding into home. Great video, totally enjoyed it. Having lived through the Billy/George days it brought back some great memories.
He died on Christmas Day 1989.
@@docadams7099 yes he did. Crashing his car into his garage. He died sliding into home.
@@ChangeYourLife_He slid into a ditch liar.
Hilarious comment.
Legend has it that George Steinbrenner put in a revolving door leading to the manager's office in old Yankee Stadium. Billy used it a few times, along with Bob Lemon and a few others.
Billy Martin was 100 percent Italian, he loved to argue and fight
He was actually Portuguese and Italian.
My favourite manager all time, always love watching Billy Martin videos
This was when baseball was fun.
Never forget Billy in '72 LCS trying to get to Campy, totally insane!!😂
I'm not much of a baseball fan, but when Billy Martin managed the Yankees it was must see TV
Martin had a habit of wearing out his welcome after a year or 2.
Very good you're correct Margret but for two years he was the best manager his calling card was his ability to immediately turn a team around once he did that it was time for Billy to move on
Baseball genius with no self control.
True!!!!
Wildman...ager. Billy's antics as a manager were almost unbelievable.
I love those Yankees teams from the late 1970s. I became a NYY fan during the 1996 playoffs. Easy to forget how they were heavy underdogs in the 1996 World Series. Some will love this, others hate it, but those Yankee teams from 1996-01 were probably the greatest team most of us will ever see. Especially the 1998-2000 run.
I remember thinking that the Braves were on their way to becoming a dynasty after winning the first two games in New York easily
Should. Be. In. The. Hof
There will never be another dynasty like the 96-2000 Yankees. They very easily could/should have won 6 in a row.
Amen!
I was a broken hearted Orioles' fan because of that Jeffrey Maier interference play
Everyone should watch The Bronx is Burning to see how crazy those late 70s Yankees teams were
Great video!!!
Great video's, thanks
This is exactly why my favorite sports drama is "The Bronx is Burning".
That was a classic show to this 50-yr old here! Signing off, an Orioles and Nationals fan for life!!
Billy Martin was probably the most antagonistic player/manager sober....now add alcohol 😂
Instant asshole, just add alcohol. Like every drunk I ever knew.
Billy should be in the hall of fame already. Player / Mgr. If he didn’t get himself killed he would’ve managed a number of more years.
Yes. Billy. Should be in. The. Hof. As a. Manager. 1253. Wins. 4. Manager of the year awards 5. Division. Titles
Great video!!
It’s wasn’t hard to zone in on the realization that the majority of Billy’s altercations took place in establishments that served alcohol.
❤ Billy. Martin. Greatest. Rebuilder. Ever. 😊
Earl Weaver from Baltimore was just as wild,and as big a drinker.
Hail Earl eternally!!!
the problem with billy martin was billy martin instant asshole just add alcohol, but when sober he was actually funny and he knew baseball but could never manage a pitching staff.
Billy. Was a. Great. Teacher. And. Stratigest
My. Brewers. Shouldve hired him. In 1970
❤ Billy. The. Kid. A. True. Adocate. For. Telling the. Boss. To. Stick it
Steinbrenner. Was. Jealous. Of. Billy
Billy was a wild one, but don’t forget about Earl Weaver and Lou Pinella.
Lou learned how to manage from Billy, who learned from Casey Stengel, who learned from John McGraw. A direct linage of over 100 years.
I also remember Weaver. Lou was at least sane an maybe sober .
Mickey Mantle and Billy were drinking buddies as players and the Yankees traded Billy in part just to get him away from their Star. Those two were bad influences on one another.
Mantle was a bad influence on himself. He had a self destruct gene in him that compelled him to act like he did. Mantle was not anymore the pristine hero of the 1950's than Martin was. It was all about perception. This is not an indictment, but an observation. He was a hard fast liver, and they are some of my favorite people.
I was George Steinbrenner was still alive, he wouldn't put up with this garbage team.
Martin and Reggie Jackson were very different from one another, and both need to be accountable for not getting along, however, with Martin, being so combative, and having had such a long and turbulent history, I put most of it on Billy, this is just my opinion.
I liked this one, I was living just outside Binghamton NY when that happened to Billy, it was a very nasty winter night. Never cared for steinbrenner, I may from NY but don't always have to be a Yankee fan.
Geez I thought lou pinella had emotional problems yikes well God rest his soul
Billy. Was. A. Great. Motivator. Also
Martin didn't have the right complexion for the connection for dodgers
If ever there was a person who was his own worst enemy, it was Billy Martin. For whatever reason, he never could conquer his demons. It took away from what otherwise was a brilliant baseball mind. It's unfortunate that his alcoholism was never properly dealt with by himself or any of the teams that he managed. I wonder if George Steinbrenner, in particular, ever made any real attempts to compel Billy to seek help for his self-destructive behavior.
Billy brought more shame than glory to the Yankees.
Need to know what the on-field incident was.
True!!!
4:17 Why was Jack Black in the Tigers dugout?
Shouldve finished in Oakland
❤ his. Aggressive. Base stealing
Awesome. Leader
6:11 he wanted to be like the Orioles lmao, we play both
My God, your narration is way too fast!
Nice video. Just work on your name pronunciations.
Reggie would've beat da breaks off billy 😅
Billy. Wouldve. Made. The. Yanks. Champs. In 86
and he is not in the Hall of Fame.
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