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Billy Martin Managerial Tenure

Billy Martin's five managerial terms with the Yankees

Billy Martin served five terms as Yankee manager. Before his death in 1989, Martin was rumored to be in line for a sixth term if the Yankees started the 1990 season poorly.

Lore & Background

Three managers, Billy Martin, Dick Howser and Bob Lemon, managed the Yankees during their World Series championship season of 1978. Lemon managed the Yankees in the playoffs, and thus is credited with the playoff appearance, league championship and World Series championship for that season.

Reader's Guide

It only states that he served five terms as Yankee manager and that three managers managed the Yankees during their 1978 World Series championship season.

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