But the Yankees’ Billy ... fist fight under the stands in the runway leading to the dressing rooms. The fight lasted only about 60 seconds. The decision went to the diminutive Martin.
Arrogant and abrasive, Billy Martin was at his best under pressure ... and Jackson had to be restrained from having a fight in the dugout with national television's cameras on them.
257-hitting second baseman for 11 seasons, Billy Martin won five division titles ... hit while trying to break up a barroom fight. Martin's next stop was Detroit (1971-73). The Tigers won a ...