I love that John Turturo narrated this documentary. He was phenomenal as Billy Martin in the Bronx is Burning
@jpmnky5 ай бұрын
His portrayal made me look deep into his career and those 1970s Yankee teams.
@stupaul32335 ай бұрын
I agree regarding John! As far as playing Billy, he got it down to a science!
@morthedgebuckle2274 ай бұрын
That is a wonderful series. I was a little kid in 1977 but I remember the feel of the year and that series brings back the feel of that time better than any modern thing that I've ever seen.
@TheLocalLt2 ай бұрын
Turturo’s brother is a Yankee superfan. MLBN once did a documentary following him through the entire 2009 season
@user-ld9xw8ck2rАй бұрын
To much alcohole
@edwardtiger88243 ай бұрын
Billy was the best on field game manager I have ever seen
@BeckyHicks-ci4nh24 күн бұрын
Billy Martin was a baseball genius!
@naturetrails8357 Жыл бұрын
he was a fighter should be in hof as a player & manager despite the drama. definitely a genius of the game.
@Sweetish_Jeff_ Жыл бұрын
It's a crime that he's not in the HOF.
@jacobstopper3804 Жыл бұрын
@@Sweetish_Jeff_Bruh he only won ONE World Series
@Sweetish_Jeff_ Жыл бұрын
@@jacobstopper3804 So did Earl Weaver and Bobby Cox.
@rogerrambo41724 күн бұрын
From an English relatively new Baseball/Yankee fan, I absolutely love this
@MrAnthonyramon Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite mlb network presents
@Sweetish_Jeff_ Жыл бұрын
Same.
@dzanier4 ай бұрын
It’s a great one.
@Sweetish_Jeff_ Жыл бұрын
Billy had lots of issues, but the man was a brilliant manager. One of the smartest people to ever manage the game of baseball. It makes me sad how he died. I still remember hearing the news and my grandfather heard it at the same time while visiting during Christmas. He loved Billy. We'll never know, but we can only guess how better Billy might have been as a manager or a person if he stopped drinking. I truly believe that had he gotten help he would have been a happier person and an even better manager.
@davidclark85433 ай бұрын
Well said
@fasteddie9055 Жыл бұрын
No one remembers George Weiss' name worth a drop of nasty sweat. But millions of fans will always remember the name of Billy ''Ball'' Martin forever. Fans in NY, Twin Cities, Texas, Oakland, & Detroit will always remember Billy's winning ways. I'm not much of a C&W fan, but I love that song, ''The Turnaround Gang''. I always respected Billy for his ''hustle'' and clutch WS plays. I remember that many kids on the NYC playgrounds wanted to be Billy Martin. I faithfully watched the 1977 NYY and the ensuing WS. I wasn't surprised that the Yanks beat the Dodgers. It was nothing new. In 1980, I was in San Jose ,Calif. I enjoyed watching ''Billy Ball '' from Oakland .
@johngonzalez83133 ай бұрын
Miss him…,My Fathers drinking buddy in Detroit
@brocktonma.18163 ай бұрын
Baseball could use a Billy Martin, it’s run like a corporation today.
@19drewfus8 ай бұрын
Billy Martin's a legend. Il say that as a Braves fan
@connorroestel784 Жыл бұрын
Martin was a baseball managerial genius but he had his demons. I knew who he was when I was 11. After watching this documentary it certainly makes you think.
@Sweetish_Jeff_ Жыл бұрын
Billy's a cautionary tale, for sure. But when he was good, he was great. Everywhere he went, he won. I would say that whichever team he was getting ready to manage was instantly better the moment he walked into the clubhouse.
@Superb_0wl2 ай бұрын
Steinbrenner mustve been the most Forgiving person in History 2 Rehire somebody 4 times, a Lovable Hot Head like Martin mind u.
@allencollins6031Ай бұрын
He was like that. Had me thinking he would give Trevor Bauer a shot.
@fasteddie9055 Жыл бұрын
I always criticized pro baseball as being ''boreball'. One night in 1977 , I put the TV on & saw the NYYs on the attack. ''THIS AIN'T BOREBALL''!!!! I faithfully watched the explosive NYYs every night for the rest of the season.
@cowboy1043 ай бұрын
no one cares ....wagon hopper
@STWRITES13 ай бұрын
Billy was my manager for one MLB Spring exhibition game in Phoenix, 1982. He and Art Fowler said nothing to me or anybody. Both nodded off, hung over after a night at the Pink Pony. True story.
@allencollins6031Ай бұрын
Outstanding piece.
@edwardtiger88243 ай бұрын
I agree withejslemp. John Turturro was terrific as Billy Martin in The Bronx. Is Burning which I loved
@Jim-gk6ch4 ай бұрын
He should be in the HOF. More Yankee bias. Joe D, Yogi, Whitey, Scooter ALL were not elected on the first ballot!! How do you retire Jackie’s number and not the Babes?!! A plethora of Yankee bias!!!!
@user-ld9xw8ck2rАй бұрын
Casey. Said he can manage everybody but can't manage himself
@syourke34 ай бұрын
His wife seems like a very nice lady but it must’ve been hard for her.
@rogerrhodes903 ай бұрын
40:07 imagine if Billy Martin did that to every reporter
@lewisjones41309 ай бұрын
WHERE'S JOE TORRE WHEN U NEED HIM
@wobblertv80833 ай бұрын
A Deeply troubled human being But a Baseball management genius .A tragic tale though .
@user-br2zz7nn5u4 ай бұрын
Billy Martin and George steinbrenner were both crazy....
@jpmnky5 ай бұрын
Took decades to even ponder this. But had Martin lived to manage the Yankees in the early 90s they never would’ve had their run from 1994-04. Joe Torre would’ve most likely stayed in the NL, the core four wouldn’t have been drafted, ect, ect.
@markravitz16845 ай бұрын
Agree 100 percent
@TheLocalLt2 ай бұрын
That’s not really clear. Steinbrenner still would have been suspended so they still would have drafted and kept the young stars (I don’t like the term “core four” as it leaves out Bernie who was much more integral to their dynasty than Posada). The difference is that it is probably Billy that follows Bucky Dent in 1990-91 instead of Stump Merrill. Knowing Billy there’s a good chance he is out after ‘91, win or lose, and so Buck Showalter probably still takes over in ‘92. The real question becomes whether George goes back to Billy a 7th time after Buck runs his course, or goes for a total outsider like he did with Torre.
@2Oldcoots4 ай бұрын
An acolyte of Frank Sinatra's philosophy.
@PhillyCYOSports2 ай бұрын
What a weasel Reggie Jackson was / is
@otto55805 ай бұрын
Ray Hagar hahahaha
@_2LiveQ6 ай бұрын
Reggie Jackson’s biggest hater !
@shesemerald20115 күн бұрын
I cannot stand Reggie Jackson.
@veronaraven30992 ай бұрын
Billy Martin was racist... there were a lot of things behind his hate of Reggie...but that was the root of it.