Billyball February 20, 1980 — The Oakland Athletics sign Billy Martin as their new manager. 1979: The Fall from Grace and a New Opportunity After the 1979 season, Billy Martin found himself jobless following a fight with a marshmallow salesman. The altercation, fueled...
St Louis gets a wizard Ozzie Smith trade is finalized February 11, 1982 — Ozzie Smith agrees to go to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the December deal that finally sends Gary Templeton to the San Diego Padres. An outside arbitrator, Tom Roberts, will determine...
