Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Billy Martin (right) talks to newsmen 10/2 at the Detroit Tigers office in Detroit where he was hired to manage the Tigers 10/2. Martin was reportedly given a two-year contract at $60,000 annually by Detroit General Manager Jim Campbell to succeed Mayo Smith, whose two-year pact at $55,000 per year ran out 10/1. Martin was fired less than a year ago after managing the Minnesota Twins to the American League West Division title.
Billy Martin (right) talks to newsmen 10/2 at the Detroit Tigers office in Detroit where he was hired to manage the Tigers 10/2. Martin was reportedly given a two-year contract at $60,000 annually by Detroit General Manager Jim Campbell to succeed Mayo Smith, whose two-year pact at $55,000 per year ran out 10/1. Martin was fired less than a year ago after managing the Minnesota Twins to the American League West Division title.
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Billy Martin (right) talks to newsmen 10/2 at the Detroit Tigers office in Detroit where he was hired to manage the Tigers 10/2. Martin was reportedly given a two-year contract at $60,000 annually by Detroit General Manager Jim Campbell to succeed Mayo Smith, whose two-year pact at $55,000 per year ran out 10/1. Martin was fired less than a year ago after managing the Minnesota Twins to the American League West Division title.

United Press International · [ca. October 1970]

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[Information from item housing] Baseball ... Teams ... Detroit Tigers 1961-1965

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