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Billy Martin
1928–1989Berkeley, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Yankees manager
Biography
Yankees manager; won pennants with 5 different teams; born Alfred Manuel Martin; legendary brawler. 1977 World Series champion as manager; played on 5 Yankee championship teams
Notable For
- Yankees manager
- won pennants with 5 different teams
- born Alfred Manuel Martin
- legendary brawler
Honors & Recognition
- 1977 World Series champion as manager
- played on 5 Yankee championship teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Billy Martin Italian?
Yes — Billy Martin is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Yankees manager
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1928–1989
- Birth Place
- Berkeley, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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