Yankees fire Berra and name Billy Martin manager
New York owner George Steinbrenner dismissed Yogi Berra after a 4-3 loss to the White Sox and installed Billy Martin as skipper. Joe Cowley walked Guillen with the bases loaded to win in Chicago. Berra reflected on the shock amid a rough 16-game start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Nissenson
Ozzie Guillen
Yogi Berra
Guillen
Berra
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Steinbrenner
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Cowley
Billy Martin
Kees
Martin
Texas
Tommy John
California
Seattle
Walt Terrell
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Oakland
Greg Walker
Chicago
Carlton Fisk
Oscar Gamble
Davyl Boston
Jerry Hairston
Cowley
Mets Win 18-Inning Thriller Over Pirates In Longest Game
The Mets beat the Pirates 5-4 in 18 innings after Rick Rhoden pinch hit for Frobel and Rusty Staub played multiple positions. Darryl Strawberry opened with a grand slam for New York. Gary Carter drew a walk to set up Clint Hurdle’s decisive error in the bottom of the 18th as Mets rally past Pittsburgh in a five hour and twenty one minute marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Mariners
Tommy John
Gary Pettis
California
Rod Carew
Bobby Grich
Donnie Scott
Seattle
Phil Bradley
Twe
Kingdome
John
Tigers
Brewers
Terrell
Alan Trammell
Lance Parrish
Teddy Higuera
Teis Stone
Milwaukee
Twins
Mickey Hatcher
Hatcher
Tony Oliva
Mike “Pinky” Higgins
Boston
Walt Dropo
Detroit
Mike Smithson
Ben Walker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Rick Rhoden
Doug Frobel
New York Mets
Rusty Staub
Clint Hurdle
Pittsburgh
Jason Thompson
Mets
Tom Gorman
Los Angeles
Chicago
Darryl Strawberry
Mike Bielecki
Strawberry
New York
Rafael Santana
Jesse Orseco
Gary Carter
Carter
Oresco
Rafael Belliard
Hendrick
Hurdle
Wally Backman
Chuck Tanner
Backman
Frobel
Ray Knight
Gorman
Staub
Dave Johnson
Tanner
Rhoden
Lee Tunnell
Mookie Wilson
Thompson
Blue Jays
Rangers
Toronto
Garcun
Whnair
Molitor Ab
Ebrhht
Abrhti Aizd Ward Cf
Yount l
Aoga
Oveniak Cf
Bem
Ameiay
Rontyet
Baood
Kgibson If
Cooper Ib
Ray
Hicken
Aila Barfield
Aiga
Obrien
Ferndon
Cortere
Baltimore Uu
Montreal
Grag Dunbar
Msaas
Philadelphia
Geeert
Californa
Beiliard
Kansas City
San Diego
Alttoun
eaNarines
Maxzili
Ward
Lnparroh
Bolland
Atlanta
Morrsa Pa Sai
San Francisco
Mansa City
Resmi
Sean Frac
Dytesti
Maen
Bigner's L
Pai
St. Lourd PB
Bmartner
Higuera
Forocio
Teras
Cincinnati
Pusbigh Calforniat
Philadel
Wil
Mattock
Texas
Beedrick
Cal
Bert
Armada
Los
Orta
Bock Ib
Komesk
Rt le Dd Eer
Cleveland
Baltoed
Houston
Borner
Baston
Cravdis
Garner
Basdow
Sullivane
Teo Torun
Leal
Aniany
Oberth
Wackorsch
Moore
Tent
Teas
Tera
Tanihogeen
Forster
Minnesota
Detroi
Lan Ae
Kamas Cry Uem
Ieee
Balttimore
Mamimes
New You
Brett
Kamars
Californs
Allama
White
St. Lows
Cabell Letrodt
Puckett
White Sox
Arn Werkt Downing
Owen
Beeth
Browky
Sewet
McBrontt
Grich
Avoe Morsind
Bevity
Gurtiech
Seaclisco
Corcern
Vieyes
Aero Arbek
Sale Sb—Gagee
Mdevts
Sf— Oper
Jdava
Vilsyen
Dertenn
Dhe
Los Vert
Vanbrdre
Warren Li
Gerb
Pisk
Gemitte
Tipe Talores
Walker
Seaton
Rex
Yorks
Reich
Bane
Severn
Warrem
Coney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Yankee Hurler
Yogi the Plank
Yan
Willie Upshaw
Buck Martinez
George Bell
Doyle Alexander
Cliff Johnson
Gary Ward
Mike Mason
Royals
Red Sox
Frank White
George Brett
Dennis Oil Can Boyd
Alex Trevino
David Green
Eric Davis
George Hendrick
Tony Pena
Phillies
Cubs
Rick Sutcliffe
Green
Expos
Cardinals
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!