Billy Martin
Billy Martin
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martinwas an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times. As Yankees manager, he led the team to consecutive American League pennants in 1976 and 1977; the Yankees were swept in the 1976 World Series by the Cincinnati Reds but triumphed over the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the 1977 World Series. He also had notable...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth16 May 1928
CityBerkeley, CA
CountryUnited States of America
What I miss when I'm away is the pride in baseball. Especially the pride of being on a team that wins.
Most people miss the great part mental outlook plays in this game.
I may not have been the best Yankee to put on the pinstripes, but I am the proudest.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener.
There's nothing greater in the world than when somebody on the team does something good, and everybody gathers around to pat him on the back.
I really love the togetherness in baseball. That's a real true love.
We would hope that Marcia Lewis will be able to provide you a statement in the very near future, but in anticipation do not expect any statement prior to Tuesday.
Getting information from Congressman Condit is like pulling teeth. It comes out only when he's forced to admit these facts. The family does not believe that anything short of a polygraph ... would give them any confidence.
He was spit on; he was beaten; he was screamed and hollered at.
He lied. He misrepresented his relationship. He told her no.
I think he has as good a chance as anyone to win the NCAA Championship. He's already beaten most of the top players and I don't think he's showing any signs of slowing down at this point.
We have tried to prevent certain evidence, not because it is harmful, but because it is not admissible.
When it's real on a team, it's a deep love-pride.
We do not have evidence to accuse Congressman Gary Condit of Chandra's disappearance and, now, her death, but we do have reason to believe he knew a lot more about Chandra.