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Articles related to "Billy Martin"
John Scoffield's Summit Project John Scoffield lends his jazzy guitar to the afternoon at the Summit Fest john scoffield • jazz • medeski • martin • and wood
When Mickey Rooted Against Billy Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win. yankee • yankees • mickey mantle • billy martin • butch cassidy
DiMaggio's Sore Arm & Great Throw Yankees' owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert's personal physician recommended that Joe have his tonsils removed to cure his bad arm. joe dimaggio • dimaggio's key hit • dimaggio's great throw • yankees owner • first start at yankee stadium
Catfish, Diabetes, and Gullett's Shoulder It was revealed that Jim "Catfish" Hunter has diabetes and that Don Gullett is still bothered by a sore shoulder. While it is early in spring training, the Yankees' starting rotation is starting to become questionable. yankees • catfish hunter • diabetes • george steinbrenner • don gullett
George in Charge When he left, Gabe Paul was replaced by two individuals, Cedric Tallis and Al Rosen. When asked whether Tallis or Rosen would be in charge, Paul, not one to pull punches, answered that George would be in charge. yankees • new york • george steinbrenner • world series • billy martin
He Was a Better Player Than We Bleeps Thought He Was He was a fine player who is almost always overlooked when discussing Yankees second baseman. He was a sure handed fielder who led American League second baseman in fielding with a .990 mark in his first full season and he set a league record by leading second basemen in assists for six consecutive seasons and in put outs for four consecutive seasons. yankees • horace clarke • world series • whitey ford • american
How Necessary is the Groom? Twenty first century baseball has devolved into the era of the specialist. It is not unusual for a manager to bring in a pitcher to face one batter, which would be Buddy Groom?s role if he makes the Yankees. But once upon a time, a long time ago, it was quite different. yankees • world series • brooklyn • dodgers • new york
Koufax? Not Quite Holtzman was thirty years old when he joined the Yankees, but Steinbrenner has little patience with what he construes as failure and when Holtzman didn’t adjust to his new surroundings immediately, he was sent to the bullpen. Holtzman blasted the Yankees and was never an effective pitcher again. yankees • new york • new york yankees • world series • george steinbrenner
Reggie and the Mahlers Atlanta Braves left hander Mickey Mahler and New York Yankees’ outfielder Reggie Jackson were not pleased tonight. In the Yankees’ half of the fourth inning of a game that the Yankees won, 8-3, Reggie attempted a bunt. No, you read that correctly. Reggie tried to bunt. Of course, the ball went foul, and Mahler’s next pitch came close to Jackson, who hit a ground ball to the right of first baseman Dale Murphy on Mahler’s next delivery. reggie • reggie jackson • new york yankees • yankees • new york
Reggie Arrives The New York Yankees' 1978 season was one of THE most memorable in the team's history. <B>This is the first in a series of articles about that season.</B> new york yankees • new york • yankees • world series • champions
The Roadrunner hits Messersmith Ralph “Roadrunner” Garr hit a ground ball to the right of Yankees’ reserve catcher Cliff Johnson, who was playing first base. Johnson ranged toward second base, fielded the ball, and threw to pitcher Andy Messersmith, who was running over to cover first base. Johnson’s throw was behind Messersmith, forcing the new Yankee to reach back for the ball and as he did so, Messersmith tripped over the bag. ralph "roadrunner" garr • yankees • johnson • messersmith • andy messersmith
Yankees-Red Sox 1978 Pennant Race The Yankees came all the way back from a 14 game deficit to tie the Sox at the end of the season, setting up the greatest one-game playoff contest in baseball history. 1978 new york yankees • 1978 boston red sox • the bucky dent game • bucky dent home run • bucky dent homer boston
So very Medeski The put the acid, in acid jazz. Fun and freaks on a wednesday night in Buffalo medeski • martin • and wood • acid-jazz
Better Start Buckling Down The Yankees have had difficulty winning games this spring, even if they are only exhibition games, but today was different, at least for George Steinbrenner. One day before the game against the Mets, the Yankees’ owner said that “We’re at the point where Billy better start buckling down on them or we won’t repeat.” yankees • mets • torre • martin • george steinbrenner
Medeski, Martin, and Wood with Phriend This is my first in a series of articles, that will step aside from my earlier practice of reviewing live shows that I had been in attendance of. These will instead focus on shows I have downloaded in MP3 format from various websites. This performance was recorded on Dec, 1st 2000 in Albany, NY. The taper has posted the show in MP3 format on www.nugs.net medeski • martin • and wood • phish • trey anastasio
Modest DiMaggio Beats the Red Sox The sensational rookie asserted himself with positive results to give the league leading Yankees an overtime triumph over the Yawkey minions. yankees and red sox • joe dimaggio's rookie season • tigers win pennant • greenberg broken wrist • red sox first place
The 1985 Yankees Came Close The Yankees had to beat Toronto five consecutive times to win the Division title. They didn't. toronto led new york • yankees beat toronto • five consecutive • american league eastern division • yankees won american league eastern division
The 1953 Yankees The 1953 Yankees had a well-balanced team that is underrated compared to many other great Yankees teams. yankees • 1953 stengel • mantle • berra • rizzuto
Cleveland, Not Boston: Part 3 Want some more interesting information? Guess who hit a home run off Ralph Branca in Game 1. Right. Robert Brown Thomson, the Staten Island Scot. Thomson and Monte Irvin hit home runs, Jim Hearn pitched a complete game, giving up only an Andy Pafko home run, and the Giants won, 3-1. giants • dodgers • brooklyn • yankees • ebbets field
Swindler and Junkman Ed Lopat was 5’10” tall and weighed 185 pounds. He was one of the best left-handed pitchers in Yankees’ history but is rarely mentioned anymore. Yankees’ general manager George Weiss acquired Ed Lopat in one of the most one-sided trades ever made. yankees • lopat • reynolds • world series • stengel
Loaded Album Review The bluesy Wood Brothers return with their sophomore effort. Similar in style to their first record, Loaded is full of soulful originals and some famous covers. the wood brothers • loaded • blues • americana • country
Lou Piniella Suspended Four Games The Commissioner suspended Cubs' skipper for his outburst during a June 2nd game. The punishment may have been enhanced because this wasn't Sweet Lou's first tirade. lou piniella suspended • piniella suspended four games • piniella four game suspension • lou piniella cubs manager • lou piniella ejections
Retire Number 22 The New York Yankees should retire uniform Number 22 because it was worn by and is associated with one of the Yankees' greatest pitchers. yankees • number 22 • allie reynolds
WWE Wrestlemania Features Trump Wrestlemania, the yearly centerpiece of WWE's sports entertainment, has always featured celebrities. This year, Donald Trump wagers his hair against CEO Vince McMahon wwe • wrestlemania 23 • wrestlemania • trump and wrestlemania • trump and mcmahon
Baseball and Autumn in New York For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes. world series • dominant new york teams • baseball championships • new york baseball teams • casey stengel
Baseball's Seven Deadly Sins For a sport and a fan base that once held itself out as the embodiment of the New England Ideal, it's scary to see the great game of baseball go to the dark side. baseball greed • baseball sexual scandals • baseball gambling scandals • baseball madonna alex rodriguez • baseball lazy manny ramirez
Best Baseball Books Some of the most entertaining books in publication are about baseball. Among the best are those that transcend the game with stories reaching beyond the play-by-play. best baseball books • national pastime • major league baseball • babe ruth • boys of summer
Beyond The Sports Huddle by Dave Mona Broadcaster, entrepreneur, and Minnesota sports enthusiast Dave Mona shares his life behind the scenes of media and local teams in Beyond the Sports Huddle. beyond the sports huddle • dave mona • mona on minnesota • book • review
Bob Lachky and Budweiser's Real Men of Genius Bob Lachky headed one of America's most honored ad teams. It created beauty with the Budweiser Clydesdales at Christmas and million-dollar humor for the Super Bowl. bob lachky budweiser real men of genius • anheuser busch creative director • whassup spuds mackenzie spots • a bud man • 2004 super bowl commercials
Logic at the Fox Description of DJ Logic's recent performance at the Fox theatre in Boulder dj logic • jazz • music • songs • rhythms
NFL Star QB Vick Surrenders Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick surrendered to federal authorities Monday to get an early start on an expected prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. vick surrenders • vick • nfl • national football league • falcons
Top Baseball Books Some of the most entertaining books in publication are about baseball. Among the best are those that transcend the game with stories reaching beyond the play-by-play. baseball books • national pastime • major league baseball • babe ruth • boys of summer
Yankee Stadium Bids Farewell The House that Ruth Built Will Close Its Doors in 2008 to Major League Baseball. The new, more modernized Yankee Stadium Signals a Newer Look for the Bronx Bombers. sports • baseball history • new york yankees • babe ruth • bronx bombers
Best Wrestlemania Matches This is the continuation of the list counting down the top ten matches in Wrestlemania history. best wrestlemania matches • rock vs. austin • shawn michaels vs. bret hart • iron man match • hulk hogan vs. andre the giant
Blame Yogi Yogi Berra was one of the greatest catchers of all time. As the years passed, the list of fine catchers who couldn’t displace Yogi grew. This is a brief look at some of those players. yogi berra • yankees catchers • bill dickey • gus triandos • clint courtney.
Hall of Fame Candidate Rickey Henderson Rickey Henderson's long and storied career should earn him a ticket to the Baseball Hall of Fame. rickey henderson hall of fame • rickey henderson career steals • ricky henderson stolen base records • rickey henderson career records • rickey henderson lead off home runs
It's All About Money A FAN'S loyalty to his team is analogous to a patriot’s loyalty to his country. A PLAYER'S loyalty to a team is analogous to a mercenary’s loyalty to the country for which he is fighting. yankees • new york • new york yankees • world series • pennant
Mantle Loses Holdout Mickey would accept a salary cut of $2,000, but not more. He made $72,000, not $75,,000 in 1959. The Yankees' offer of $55,000, made Mickey livid. mantle loses holdout • mickey mantle refuses pay cut • mickey pay cut • mickey mantle season • trade mickey mantle
Summer Events Chicago Illinois The Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events has announced a number of spectacular events to enjoy this summer in Chicago. Illinois. chicago • illinois • summer • events • movies
The New York Yankees Next Manager The New York Yankees are looking for a new skipper for the first time in 12 seasons. Who is going to take over for Joe Torre? yankees next manager • yankees new manager • next yankees manager • yankee manager in 2008 • new york yankees manager
The Original WWE WrestleMania The Original WWE WrestleMania featuring Rowdy Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, King Kong Bundy, Tito Santana, and the British Bulldogs. vince mcmahon • hulk hogan • roddy piper • rowdy roddy piper • professional wrestling
The Pride and The Pressure Michael Morrissey's newest book, The Pride and the Pressure, examines the highs and lows of being a New York Yankee. new york yankees • new york yankees book review • pride and the pressure • michael morrissey baseball book • mlb book review
Why Hasn't Torre Been Fired? The Yankees have lost in the playoffs or World Series every season since 2001. Losing means not winning. torre fired • mets • braves and cards fired torre • yankees lost playoffs • torre mets manager
Woodling: Never Say "Nice Hustle" Gene Woodling has become almost unknown as the years have passed, but he is one of only twelve players who has played on five consecutive World Champions. woodling • yankees • he • players • gene woodling
Yankee Stadium's Last Season Yankee Stadium Will Close at the end of the 2008 baseball season. Here are just a few of the memories that it leaves behind. yankee stadium history • yankee stadium to close • yankee stadium closing • old yankee stadium • mickey mantle facade home run
Baseball Slang Dictionary from P-S From Painting the Black to the Platinum Sombrero to Hitting a Seeing Eye Single past the Pivot Man, the lexicon of baseball terms continues. baseball terms • baseball slang • baseball slang dictionary • baseball slang terms • baseball slang payoff pitch
Baseball's Biggest Chokers Ever The Phillies, the Red Sox, the Angels and the Cubs have all choked miserably in historic playoff races. Here are their stories. And one bonus tale about the 2004 ALCS. worst baseball collapses • pennant race collapses • red sox choke 1978 • red sox 1978 collapse • 1969 chicago cubs choke
No Pitching? The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 1921 and last won the World Series in 2000. While the Yankees have had many outstanding pitchers, almost all of the greatest of the great pitched elsewhere. Despite that fact, the Yankees may be the team whose pitching has been the best and most consistent of the modern era. yankees • pitching • ruth • gehrig • dimaggio
Ozzie Guillen: Steroids and Racism Since the Chicago White Sox won the World Series in 2005, Manager Ozzie Guillen has been treated with kid gloves by the media. It may be time that he gets called to task. ozzie guillen steroids • ozzie guillen racism remark • ozzie guillen latino players • ozzie guillen white sox • ozzie guillen steroid comments
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame '99 Inductees A brief description of the inductees to the Rock Hall of Fame in 1999 along with an explanation of the induction process. rock hall of fame • mccartney • springsteen • springfield • staples |
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