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Martin's Soft Side Shines in Old Timers Day Return
Mike Norris, Oakland pitcher, met Billy Martin after an 8-3 Yankees win. Martin offered money jokingly to cover Norris’s "no dineros" line, then praised Nettles for a diving play that halted an Oakland rally. The scene featured a standing ovation for Martin and a heartfelt moment with Thurman Munson’s widow. Steinbrenner sent a note of thanks, and Martin’s A’s credit him with energy, discipline, and confidence. The A's snapped a nine-game Yankee streak with a 6-2 win the next day.
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