The LAST YANKEE: THE TURBULENT LIFE OF BILLY MARTIN

by David Falkner

Chronicles the career of the controversial baseball manager whose energetic success was usually terminated by his exaggerated antics and combative behavior. 40,000 first printing. National ad/promo. Tour.

Genres: Baseball, Sports, Biography

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1992

Reviews

[Steve Bender · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating complete biography of Billy Martin. This covers all his life with a detailed record of his pecadillos as well as his baseball career. Good not just for his Yankee years, but his playing career and his time spent managing other teams. Great read.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

wow, I idolized Billy Martin as a kid, his bio was an eye opener for me.

[Charles Tisa]

July 1992

[Chris Schaffer · Rating 2 out of 5]

What a train wreck of a guy Billy Martin was. A great baseball manager who could not control his alcoholism and destructive behavior. Terrible to say but not surprising at all the manner that he died. It is a good read, especially on his managerial stints in Minnesota, Detroit, Oakland and of course the Yankees.