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Does the MLB Commissioner Have the Right to Overturn Owner’s Trades/Sales/Deals?
The question above is one that many people have debated during the last couple of weeks as the Miami Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays undertook a megadeal that swapped several star players for top prospects. In mid-November 2012 the Marlins … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, History, Oakland A's, Politics, Sports
Tagged baseball, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Bowie Kuhn, Bud Selig, Charles O. Finley, Charlie Finley, Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman, Chuck Tanner, Cleveland Indians, consecutive world series, deals, Fenway Park, G. Michael Green, Gene Autry, George Steinbrenner, Hall of Fame, Joe Rudi, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Marvin Miler, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB commissioner, Neil Papiano, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Playoffs, public perceptions, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando, small markets, sports, star shortstop, story of baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, trade deadline, trades, Vida Blue, Walter O'Malley, Watergate, World Series, world series victories
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The George Brett “Pine Tar” Incident
It seems like it took place yesterday, but on July 25, 1983, one of the most bizarre incidents in the history of Major League Baseball. It involved future Hall of Famer George Brett, to this day one of my all … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Personal, Sports
Tagged Billy Martin, Goose Gossage, History, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Pine Tar Incident, Tim McClelland
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Was Billy Martin the Most “Bad Ass” Baseball Manager of them All?
The fact that both Joe Madden of the Tampa Bay Rays and Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins were ejected in playoff games on the same day is a bit unusual. It also made for entertaining video. But it reminded … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Martin, Detroit Tigers, MLB, Playoffs
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