Howser Chosen Yankees Manager Surprises Players
Former third base coach Dick Howser was named the New York Yankees manager over Gene Michael who is expected to become GM. The decision followed a Blooming ton hotel incident involving Bill Martin, which led Steinbrenner to replace Martin and reshape front office plans. Roy White voiced surprise, noting Michael had been the likely successor.
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Yankees fire Billy Martin after hotel altercation report
The AP reports George Steinbrenner replaced Billy Martin as Yankees manager with Dick Howser after word reached him of an incident involving a marshmallow salesman in Bloomington Minnesota. Martin admitted via intermediary to striking Joseph Cooper of Lincolnshire Illinois.
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Tearful Willie Mays Leaves Baseball For Bally Job
Willie Mays announced he would terminate his active relationship with baseball to take a promotional role with Bally Manufacturing in Atlantic City. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn warned he could not wear a uniform or represent a team. Mays could still appear in old timers games. The former Mets star will earn 100000 annually for three years rising to 150000 by 1989, with no court challenge planned.
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