My Dad met him at a bar in Cincinnati when he was playing for the Reds. He said he was absolutely fearless and was very talented at throwing darts and shooting pool. He liked Pabst Blue Ribbon
I recall a game between New York and Baltimore that was on TV. The highlight of the whole game was Martin and Earl Weaver getting into fights with the umps all night long.
You know, if Billy Martin's troublemaking made news today, he'd be on ESPN, Twitter, and Facebook. He's one of a kind. Unique. The relationship between him and Steinbrenner was nothing but an on and off one.
Billy's personality was really unique, and not really in a good way, a 'real one' as they say. Some great biographies out there that go into lots of detail.
My Dad met him at a bar in Cincinnati when he was playing for the Reds. He said he was absolutely fearless and was very talented at throwing darts and shooting pool. He liked Pabst Blue Ribbon
That sounds about right.
This is my great uncle I am very close to his 2 sisters who still live in Berkely to this day, I will be sure to show them this thank you.
If I had the opportunity to be a teammate or play for Billy I definitely would have love every minute of it.
I recall a game between New York and Baltimore that was on TV. The highlight of the whole game was Martin and Earl Weaver getting into fights with the umps all night long.
Two legends with volatile personalities. Definitely kept things interesting
MLB history at its best. I was a teenager. Those two were the best characters ever - along with Pete Rose.
You know, if Billy Martin's troublemaking made news today, he'd be on ESPN, Twitter, and Facebook. He's one of a kind. Unique. The relationship between him and Steinbrenner was nothing but an on and off one.
He would be in the headlines for sure and the subject of many memes
True!!!
"I might not have been the greatest Yankee, but I was the proudest." - Billy Martin
Definitely fought for everything he got for the Yankees
@@BBUYTTV he also saved Baseball in Texas. Legend.
@@VenomousStare there was definitely only one Billy Martin, he was an original for sure.
Make a movie on this man
Should be in the hof 1253 wins 6 division titles
And MVP of the 1953 WS
Casey said he could manage everybody but himeelf
That sounds about right!
Actually, I think he was born in 1928 and not 1926. I read it in a book about him.
Imagine Martin as a manager dealing with the pitch count, clock, set up man and closer.
@@jeffmejia3556 he would definitely blow a gasket
@@BBUYTTV Exactly! You got what I was alluding to.
I loved billy martin
He was one of a kind!
Billy's personality was really unique, and not really in a good way, a 'real one' as they say. Some great biographies out there that go into lots of detail.
Unique is definitely a nice way of putting it
❤Billy the kid
can the speed of this "video" be any faster?
He was a great.manager
A great manager and a character of the game
He gives us Catholic a bad name. He went to church regularly - but also gotten into drunken brawls.
So? Sounds like a correct life to me.
Your lead image is insulting. Show the man, Billy Martin, not some dumb, cliché cartoon.