Its up to Meyer to restore order in Kiffin feud Sep 16, 2009
Billy Martin in New York and Earl Weaver in Baltimore gained God-like status by kicking dirt on umpires while directing spittle-flecked diatribes at them. If everybody acted that way, we would've had to tut-tut a lot and demand an investigation into why the Republic was falling apart. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cox on art of filling out lineup card Sep 14, 2009
It usually requires many conversations with coaches, trainers, players and sometimes others, such as the occasional Boss if you were Billy Martin. Even at lower levels of baseball, it is generally taken seriously. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Boxing may return to Yankee Stadium next year Sep 11, 2009
While there are still sporadic attractions at the Garden, most of the punches thrown in the Bronx the last three decades came from irascible former Yankees manager Billy Martin. All could be changing, promoters and team officials said, alluding to the possibility of major fights at the new, $1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Doors close at historic venue Aug 29, 2009
A lot of the old-school baseball guys who used to visit, from Dizzy Dean to Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, are long gone ... "Billy Martin was having dinner and holding court in a booth," Morabito said of the A's manager. (AZCentral -- Business)
Can't Win For Losing Aug 28, 2009
Piniella's lineage goes back to McGraw -- he played for Billy Martin, who played for Casey Stengel, who played for Little Napoleon. Managers of this type, Koppett averred, are excellent at running the game, handing the pitchers, choosing players, evaluating talent and teaching -- and Piniella has been good at all of these. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
POSNANSKI:Beanballs on historic rise Aug 19, 2009
Billy Martin was, in a sense, the last defender of the petty-punchout tradition. Martin got into constant fights -- which was not unusual in the late 1940s, when Martin entered baseball, but was quite unusual by the early 1980s, when he finally left the game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Coaches and violence Aug 18, 2009
1969: Minnesota manager Billy Martin gets into a fight with pitcher Dave Boswell. 1985: Martin, then with the Yankees, gets into a fight with pitcher Ed Whitson. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mets Inbox: Hall of Fame, injured stars Jul 28, 2009
My appreciation for Billy Martin increased with anecdotes Rickey shared with me. I'm pleased for him that he is in the Hall and that he delivered his speech as well as he did. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Henderson, Rice inducted into Hall Jul 28, 2009
When Finley hired Billy Martin as manager in 1980, Henderson had the perfect partner in crime. Billyball the aggressive attack Martin relished helped catapult Henderson to stardom. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Henderson humbled by Hall Jul 27, 2009
He named his boyhood idols (Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Henry Aaron and, yes, Jackson), the scout who signed him (Jim Guinn), a minor-league mentor (Tom Trebelhorn), his first owner (Charlie Finley) and favorite manager (Billy Martin). So what's next. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hall induction leaves Rickey 'humbled' Jul 27, 2009
"Mr. Billy Martin always got the most out of me," Henderson said of the late A's and Yankees skipper, pausing slightly to collect himself. "I miss you very much, and I wish you were here with me today.". (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Beat: Garciaparra gets number back Jul 27, 2009
He is the first member of the A's to wear that number since manager Billy Martin in 1982. Barton strains hamstring: First baseman Daric Barton left the game in the eighth for a pinch-runner after hitting a double. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ex-Red Sox great Rice, Henderson welcomed to Hall of Fame Jul 27, 2009
He called Billy Martin the best manager I ever played for. Billy always got the most out of me. (Boston Globe)
Henderson's speech of a lifetime Jul 27, 2009
It was one sound bite in a longer address in which he thanked God, fans, Oakland, the A's, ownership, friends, Billy Martin and, most of all, his mother. But the "greatest of all time" line is what's played over and over. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Speed, power on display at Hall Jul 26, 2009
When Oakland owner Charlie Finley hired Billy Martin as manager in 1980, Henderson had the perfect partner in crime. "Billyball" - the aggressive attack Martin relished - helped catapult Henderson to stardom. (MSNBC -- Sports)
A's Henderson, along with Boston's Rice, enters Cooperstown on Sunday Jul 25, 2009
When A's owner Charlie Finley hired Billy Martin as manager in 1980, Henderson had the perfect partner. Together, they created "Billyball" with Henderson at its heart. (Modesto Bee, CA)
DeMarco: Hendersons greatness may be a lost art Jul 25, 2009
It's Rickeys first time going back there (as a Yankee), and Billy Martin is our manager,'' Baylor said. And Rickey says: 'Two-thirds of the people come to see the Yankees, two-thirds come to see Billy Martin, and two-thirds come to see me ... Billy Martin was a real big part of it, because he wanted that record. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wit & wisdom Jul 24, 2009
Wit and wisdom of Rickey Henderson. Article:Wit and wisdom of Rickey Henderson:/c/a/2009/07/23/SP8118S521. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
In-season managerial changes a risk Jul 12, 2009
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies. Rockies have been successful, but move rarely works. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Reedy, involved in Martin crash, dies Jul 12, 2009
William Reedy, the man convicted of drunk driving in a crash that killed ex-Yankees and Tigers manager Billy Martin, died on Sunday, according to The Associated Press. He was 72. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
William Reedy, 72; involved in crash that killed friend Billy Martin in 1989 Jul 11, 2009
NEW YORK - William F. Reedy, the friend of former New York Yankees manager Billy Martin who was convicted of drunken driving in the crash that killed Martin in 1989, died Sunday at his home in Milford, Mich. He was 72. (Boston Globe)
Cathcart knows what it's like to chase dream Jul 8, 2009
Billy Martin was rotating in and out of the manager's chair as the postseason continued to miss the Bronx. But then, just as it is now around the Thunder clubhouse, the pride of being a Yankee is part of the curriculum. (NJ.com -- Times)
Willie Horton talks baseball with the fans Jul 8, 2009
I mean Billy Martin type baseball which includes the little things, hit and run, bunt, squeeze, sacrifice, and execute. You can't beat them with the long ball. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Some of the giants of the games Jul 5, 2009
Steinbrenner s trespasses not directly related to Billy Martin et al set no records, because lots of businessmen lie to their employees, make illegal campaign contributions, stonewall the authorities, and hire private investigators to smear their enemies as a matter of course. Despite or perhaps because of all this, Golenbock believes George Steinbrenner should be a first ballot selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame. (Boston Globe)
Joe PosnanskiINSIDE BASEBALL Jul 3, 2009
You can even punch out marshmallow salesmen like Billy Martin. As long as you win almost every time out, like Whitey, and make perfectly timed moves, like Casey, and are willing to dive headfirst after victory like Jeter. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Happy 100th birthday,- Warren Ballpark Jul 2, 2009
The park has hosted some baseball notables including such famous managers/players including John McGraw, Connie Mack and Billy Martin. The Bisbee Copper Kings currently call the ballpark home. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Opponents don't like him? Guillen doesn't care Jul 1, 2009
"In sports you've got to be the bad boy. Remember Billy Martin?" Guillen said Tuesday about placing second in a players poll to the Cubs' Lou Piniella as the manager for which players would least like to play. In an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated, 26 percent of major leaguers polled voted for the combustible Piniella, followed by Guillen at 21 percent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Bodley: Cinderella back in Colorado Jun 30, 2009
" Bench coach Jim Tracy took over on May 29, and since then, all bets are off. The Rockies are the hottest team in the Major Leagues. As they headed to Los Angeles for the beginning of a three-game reality check against the first-place Dodgers beginning Monday night, they'd won 22 of 29 games under Tracy and 20 of their last 23. After starting 2-3 under their new skipper, the Rockies reeled off an 11-game winning streak, lost, 12-4, to Tampa Bay, then won six in a row. They're suddenly back in... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Piniella says job status non-issue, but ... Jun 27, 2009
I grew up in the era of Billy Martin and Earl Weaver and they were very successful. The era has changed and you have to change with the era, Piniella said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fire within: Lou's drive hasn't wavered Jun 27, 2009
" You know the FOX-TV team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver would love to have Piniella go ballistic during their broadcast on Saturday for Game 2 of the Cubs-White Sox intracity Interleague series. Milton Bradley saw Piniella's fiery side first-hand Friday. The Cubs manager put an end to Bradley's temper tantrums when he sent the outfielder home after a helmet-throwing, water-cooler-tossing incident in the dugout. The two exchanged words in the clubhouse, and Bradley left after the sixth inning of... (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Laird, Cabrera help Tigers win sixth straight, 5-3 Jun 26, 2009
Three decades after Billy Martin pulled the Detroit Tigers batting order out of a hat, Piniella said he's ready to try the same thing after his Chicago Cubs stranded 13 runners in a 5-3 loss to the Tigers Wednesday night. "I might leave the couple guys that are doing their jobs in their places and draw out the rest of them," he said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Better things to come? Jun 24, 2009
Imagine him and Wren going at it like Billy Martin and Steinbrenner back in the day. NO MORE BOBBY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Starting Point: Cat killings in Florida & credit card fraud Jun 16, 2009
Musician Billy Martin (Good Charlotte), 28. Actor Neil Patrick Harris, 36. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Warren Ballpark, a crown jewel of the county Jun 16, 2009
Other notables appearing at the Ballpark were Billy Martin, Charlie Metro, Frank Lucchesi, Clint Courtney and Earl Wilson. Tom Reardon promoting the Copper Kings and the Warren Ballpark to Rotarians. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
That's What You Say Jun 1, 2009
"Nice to see some recognition of the A's history in Oakland. Especially since the past two ownerships have done all they can to ignore it. I also agree Billy Martin and BillyBall created an exciting team that brought fans back to the park which allowed Finley to sell. Most exciting game I ever saw was the final (home) game of the 1980 season against the (Brewers). The Haas family was taking over for the next season. The A's won on what is now termed a "walk-off. " It wasn't a home run, it was a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Braves should show more patience with Francoeur May 31, 2009
Jake, sorry, and to paraphrase Billy Martin ridiculing comparing Reggie Jackson to Willie Mays, Frenchy couldn t carry Murf s jockstrap. Dude was an awesome ballplayer in all phases, and if the crappy Astroturf fields back then in St. Louis, Philly, Montreal, Cincy, etc, had not destroyed his knees Lord knows what numbers he would have put up to perhaps get him to Cooperstown. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Vick arrives home to finish rest of sentence May 22, 2009
Billy Martin, one of Vick's attorneys, said Wednesday that his client wanted to work with the Humane Society because "they were probably one of the harshest critics [of Vick] pre-indictment.". Martin added that it's time for Vick to stop talking about what his plans are. (ESPN -- Football News)
Vick leaves prison, on to Va. for next stage May 21, 2009
Billy Martin, another of Vick's attorneys, said Vick chose to work with the animal protection group because it was one of his harshest critics before he was indicted. "Now it's time for Mike's deeds to speak for themselves," he said. (ESPN -- Football News)
Michael Vick out of prison » May 20, 2009
There are a lot of roadblocks in his way, Vick attorney Billy Martin said. But he s not worried about football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Munson: Unraveling of Vick » May 20, 2009
Billy Martin [one of Vick's attorneys] and I will be with him on issues of home confinement and supervised release and any other legal matters that come up. "Ultimately, Michael must make the decisions on the people around him. I believe he will be judged on what he does, not what he says. He will be judged on the way he lives his life. That will be the most important thing.". (ESPN -- Football News)
Meachum leaves Vick's legal team once again May 20, 2009
Billy Martin of Washington, D.C., and Lawrence Woodward of Virginia Beach made court appearances for Vick in criminal matters. Meachum, of Atlanta, has represented high-profile athletes before. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Reds roll over listless Diamondbacks May 12, 2009
The victory was Reds manager Dusty Baker's 1,254th in the majors, moving him ahead of Billy Martin and into 32nd place on the all-time list. Center fielder Willy Taveras, meanwhile, tied his career high with five hits and scored four times. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Major dreams May 12, 2009
n Having to deal with some manager with the disposition of an Earl Weaver or Billy Martin who screams into his face not necessarily because May made the wrong call, but because this manager wants to energize his sluggish players with passion. And all along, May will be fighting for his livelihood in this most competitive of occupations. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
UCLA Men's Tennis Team Begins NCAA Play This Friday May 8, 2009
Seventh-seeded Bruins to face Southern Illinois at the LATC beginning at 1:00 p.m.. Seventh-Seeded Bruins to Host NCAA Regional Play This Weekend The seventh-seeded UCLA men's tennis team (17-4) has been selected to host NCAA Regional play at the Los Angeles Tennis Center this weekend. (Uclabruins.com)
Mariners to pay tribute to '39 Rainiers May 1, 2009
Among the notable Oaks over the history of the franchise, which ended in 1955 when the team was sold and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, included managers Casey Stengel and Mel Ott, and players George Bamberger, Vince DiMaggio, Ernie Lombardi, Billy Martin, Cookie Lavagetto and Smead Jolley. Jolley had a lifetime Minor League batting average of. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
UCLA Selected to Host NCAA Tennis Regionals, May 8-10 Apr 29, 2009
Seventh-seeded Bruin men open up against Southern Illinois; No. 11 women to face Boston University. LOS ANGELES - Both the UCLA men's and women's tennis teams received top 16 seeds to the 2009 NCAA Championships on Tuesday and have been selected to host first and second round regional play at the Los Angeles Tennis Center, May 8-10. (Uclabruins.com)
Stealing home: Adding a rare dash of rousing excitement Apr 28, 2009
" Carew, a Hall of Famer who was 23 at the time, was encouraged in spring training to steal home by manager Billy Martin, who had his own connection to the feat. As the Yankees' second baseman during the 1955 World Series, he tried to steal home in the sixth inning of Game 1 and was tagged out. That was the same game that produced one of the most notorious steals of home. The Brooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson slid past Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, who thought he tagged Robinson and showed his... (USA Today -- Sports)
Jeff PearlmanPEARLS OF WISDOM Apr 18, 2009
When Detroit manager Billy Martin learned of the youngster's ability he visited the prison and convinced authorities to allow LeFlore out for a tryout. LeFlore was eligible for parole in July of 1973 and signed a contract with Detroit, then joined the team the next year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Bruins and Trojans to Meet This Friday to Decide 2009 Pac-10 Championship Apr 16, 2009
Ninth-ranked men's tennis team seeking sixth straight conference title. Bruins and Trojans Meet to Decide 2009 Pac-10 Championship The ninth-ranked UCLA men's tennis team (16-4; 5-0 Pac-10) is just one win away from capturing the program's sixth straight Pac-10 Championship, as the winner of this Friday's showdown with No. 7 USC (19-4; 5-0 Pac-10) will earn this year's conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. (Uclabruins.com)
Coaching changes not fun, but needed Apr 15, 2009
It was a little unusual that the Carolina Hurricanes brought back Paul Maurice, but I've seen Billy Martin and coaches in other sports get fired and come back. He had been gone for a while. (USA Today -- Sports)
WRESTLEMANIA 25: Highlights (Piper) & lowlights (Rourke) Apr 7, 2009
Back then, WWE chairman Vince McMahon hired any celebrity he could, from Billy Martin to Cyndi Lauper, to promote the event. That approach created the kind of back-stage commotion that is largely missing in today's WWE. Every aspect of Sunday's show was scripted down to the final minute, when WWE champion Triple H finished the four-hour pay-per-view on time by defeating Randy Orton in the main event. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Baseball fan Alyssa Milano is Safe at Home Apr 1, 2009
So was his telling me what a great player Reggie Jackson was, and how if anyone ever tried to boss me around like Yankees manager Billy Martin tried to boss Reggie around, I should do what Reggie did, and tell him no one bossed me, and then go out and hit some more home runs, or something. I learned how to love and follow the game by watching with my father every night as he propped himself in front of the television set and debated whether Thurman Munson was a better catcher than Yogi Berra. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Ostler: Nelly And Martin Twins? Mar 30, 2009
(03-29) 21:31 PDT -- Is it possible that Don Nelson and Billy Martin are identical twin brothers who were born to different sets of parents in different decades ... Martin and Nelson: natural leaders, odd twins Articles Is it possible that Don Nelson and Billy Martin are identical twin brothers who were born to different sets of parents in different decades. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Men's Tennis Downs Cal, 5-2 Mar 30, 2009
Bruins enjoy successful weekend in the Bay Area. - One day after upsetting No. 4 Stanford, the 11th-ranked UCLA men's tennis team completed its Bay Area sweep on Saturday, taking a 5-2 victory over Cal at the Hellman Tennis Center in Berkeley. (Uclabruins.com)
Martin and Nelson: natural leaders, odd twins Mar 30, 2009
(03-29) 21:31 PDT -- Is it possible that Don Nelson and Billy Martin are identical twin brothers who were born to different sets of parents in different decades. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Michael Vick switches defense attorneys Mar 25, 2009
Billy Martin of Washington, D.C., and Lawrence Woodward of Virginia Beach had been making court appearances for Vick in criminal matters. Martin and Woodward did not immediately return phone calls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Finally, there's hope for the Rangers Mar 19, 2009
Billy Martin once managed the Rangers. So did Eddie Stanky for one game. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Piniella searching for bat speed Mar 8, 2009
The importance of bat speed is something Piniella learned from baseball great Billy Martin. Good hitting mechanics are a big part of power numbers. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Baseball Notebook: Garciaparra, Cabrera round out A's infield (Today) Mar 7, 2009
Garciaparra will wear No. 1, previously donned on the A's by Billy Martin when he managed them in 1982. "Third, first, short, to me it's, 'What do you want me to do to win?' " Garciaparra said yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Beyond The Sports Huddle by Dave Mo... Mar 6, 2009
Lest anyone think this book is of local interest only, however, how about this list for a cast of characters: Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Harmon Killebrew, Billy Martin, Bud Grant, Molly Ivins, the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Hubert Humphrey, Kirby Puckett, Mark McGwire, Harvey MacKay, Tony Oliva, John Wooden, Oscar Robertson, and Garrison Keillor to name just some of those Mona covers personally in his book. Dave Mona is the author of two other books: Twenty-Five Seasons: The First Quarter... (Suite101.com)
Jon HeymanTHE DAILY SCOOP Mar 1, 2009
Younger son Hal, who seems to be the one in charge now, is more circumspect and even-keeled than his father, while his older brother Hank, who talks a big game and last spring compared Girardi to Billy Martin and other great Yankees managers before he managed one game for the storied franchise, appears publicly invested in Girardi. And yet, with the payroll again near $200 million, a second straight quiet October presumably would still put Girardi in peril. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
WRESTLING: Nicholson pacing Old Dominion Feb 20, 2009
And Martin, one of the sons of the late fabled high school coach Billy Martin, is not staying home when it comes to recruiting. In addition to Nicholson, Martin has wrestlers from Alaska, Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois as starters. (Odusports.com)
Pine tar, corked bats, steroids & spit balls Feb 19, 2009
" On July 24, 1983 -- the first season McClelland worked as a full-time major league umpire -- he was involved in one of the most controversial games in baseball history. Kansas City third baseman George Brett hit a two-run ninth inning home run off Goose Gossage of the New York Yankees to give Brett and the Royals a 5-4 lead. Yankee manager Billy Martin protested and McClelland, the home plate umpire, signaled than Brett was out and the bat was removed from the game. "I knew we were right in... (Hawkeyesports.com)
Deep in the Glute of Texas Feb 19, 2009
From Billy Martin in the dugout to Jimmy Piersall in the broadcast booth to Willie Davis on the field, the team had an unquenchable capacity to recruit personalities from the fringe. That characteristic endured. (Slate)
Manuel keeps message simple, light Feb 18, 2009
"You're basically here for a reason, and that's to get better. And whether anybody tells you differently or not, you're still trying to make our team. In 1969 when I went into Spring Training, Billy Martin, he called me in the office and told me that he didn't see me making this team because we had all these outfielders. I looked at him and thought, 'What the hell am I doing here?' He said he would play me some, and to make a long story short, I ended up making the team. "The reason I made our... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
