This day in NY sports history
THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY
Saturday, July 29, 1978
Martin makes surprise visit
The crowd of 46,711 at Yankee Stadium was pleasantly surprised as Bob Sheppard announced recently resigned skipper Billy Martin, who returned to the stadium to partake in the Old Timers' Day festivities. Martin had resigned just five days earlier after a dispute with George Steinbrenner and Reggie Jackson. The mercurial manager soon reconciled with Steinbrenner and was introduced as the team's next manager for the 1980 season; the plan being for current skipper Bob Lemon take a front office role. After a slow start in '79, Lemon was fired and Martin rehired to manage the last 95 games. But an October altercation in a Minneapolis hotel cost Martin his job. It was Martin's second of five firings by Steinbrenner.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
