"Bert Campaneris is 41 years old.
Bert Campaneris had his best years in 1972, '73 and '74 when he played shortstop for the World Champion Oakland A's.
Bert Campaneris for the last five years has been a journeyman ballplayer, catching on with Texas and California.
Bert Campaneris played in Mexico last season after being released by the Angels.
Why then is Bert Campaneris playing for the 1983 New York Yankees?
The answer is that in Bert Campaneris, Billy Martin has found an experienced ballplayer, who can play all the infield positions, who can steal the important base, who can deliver the crucial defensive play, who can execute a critical hit-and-run, who can drop a strategic bunt.
He showed in spring training he isn't ready to call it quits, and that's fine with Billy Martin, who is hoping the veteran five-time All-Star will provide the Yankees with the depth and winning spark to carry the club into October."
-The New York Yankees Official 1983 Yearbook
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