June 23 in Yankees History: Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees (1988)

[adrotate banner=”41″] On June 23, 1988, Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees . Although the Yankees’ record under Martin is 40-28, a recent 2-7 road trip doomed his fifth term in the Bronx. Martin is replaced by Lou Piniella, who had also succeeded Martin thre

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