BILLY MARTIN
"Billy's work in the World Series will never by forgotten. He had 12 hits in 24 at-bats for a .500 average. His 12 hits tied the former Series high. However, Billy got his in six games, and the four players previously who had that many made them in seven and eight-game Series.
He had two homers, two triples and a double among the hits. He wound up with 23 total bases, breaking a six-game mark set by Babe Ruth."
-1954 Bowman No. 145
"Billy was the Series hero in 1953, setting new records for the most hits (12) and total bases (23) in a six-game Series. He also tied other marks by driving in six runs and posting an amazing .500 batting average. In regular season play, the Yankee pepper-pot led American League second basemen in double plays (121).
He played the entire 1952 World Series with a bad knee injury. In the seventh inning of the seventh game, Brooklyn had three on. A tricky pop-up looked like a hit! But Billy used his last bit of strength and made a great catch, saving the game and the Series for the Yanks!"
-1954 Topps No. 13
"Alfred Manuel Martin is nicknamed 'Billy.' It is not recorded just how Martin got the nickname 'Billy,' but that is the way he is known to his teammates and fans.
He started in organized baseball at Idaho Falls in 1946. With the Yankees since 1950, Billy tied the major league record by accepting 24 chances in a double-header on September 24, 1952.
He's now in military service."
-1954 Red Heart
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