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Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him
Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him

Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him

Date5/29/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0065673F
Billy Martin: He told sports dinner here his Oakland A's will win World Series this year
Billy Martin: He told sports dinner here his Oakland A's will win World Series this year
2/5/1981
Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)
Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)
7/29/1980
On the ball: Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa hits a little infield before last night's Game 2 encounter with the Blue Jays in AL playoff action at SkyDome
On the ball: Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa hits a little infield before last night's Game 2 encounter with the Blue Jays in AL playoff action at SkyDome
10/8/1992
That helps: With two runners on and none out for the A's in the sixth inning last night, the Jays got out of trouble when Mark McGwire grounded to Tony Fernandez, who tossed to Nelson Liriano, who jumped over Carney Lansford and threw to first for a double play
That helps: With two runners on and none out for the A's in the sixth inning last night, the Jays got out of trouble when Mark McGwire grounded to Tony Fernandez, who tossed to Nelson Liriano, who jumped over Carney Lansford and threw to first for a double play
5/3/1989
Fire away: Jays starter David Cone, faced with a must-win situation, bears down in the early innings of last night's ALCS game against the Oakland A's at the SkyDome
Fire away: Jays starter David Cone, faced with a must-win situation, bears down in the early innings of last night's ALCS game against the Oakland A's at the SkyDome
10/9/1992
Let it be: With fingers firmly crossed, a SkyDome usher watches in the ninth inning last night after the Blue Jays' Tom Henke relieved starter David Cone to preserve a win over the Oakland A's
Let it be: With fingers firmly crossed, a SkyDome usher watches in the ninth inning last night after the Blue Jays' Tom Henke relieved starter David Cone to preserve a win over the Oakland A's
10/8/1992
Taylor Duncan of Oakland A's is tagged out at the plate by Blue Jays' Rick Cerone in seventh inning
Taylor Duncan of Oakland A's is tagged out at the plate by Blue Jays' Rick Cerone in seventh inning
7/22/1978
Oakland A's star Rickey Henderson carries daughter Alexis, 13 months, through Pearson airport last night
Oakland A's star Rickey Henderson carries daughter Alexis, 13 months, through Pearson airport last night
10/5/1992
Blue Jays starter Jack Morris, above, known as the greatest money pitcher of his generation, takes charge at yesterday's workout as Oakland A's pitche(...)
Blue Jays starter Jack Morris, above, known as the greatest money pitcher of his generation, takes charge at yesterday's workout as Oakland A's pitche(...)
10/7/1992
Ups and downs: Pat Borders hits a sky-high pop at the SkyDome last night that was caught by Oakland A's first baseman Mark McGwire
Ups and downs: Pat Borders hits a sky-high pop at the SkyDome last night that was caught by Oakland A's first baseman Mark McGwire
5/12/1992
Blue a red? Cincinnati Reds have agreed to pay Oakland A's $1 million or more for left-handed pitcher Vida Blue, three times a 20-game winner, but bas(...)
Blue a red? Cincinnati Reds have agreed to pay Oakland A's $1 million or more for left-handed pitcher Vida Blue, three times a 20-game winner, but bas(...)
8/28/1977
The loser: Oakland manager, battling Billy Martin, was dejected when it was all over
The loser: Oakland manager, battling Billy Martin, was dejected when it was all over
5/10/1980