"1952: Martin makes game-saving catch in Game Seven to preserve World Series victory.
1953: Martin leads the Yankees to their fifth consecutive World Series title, batting .500 (12-for-24) with eight RBIs and is named MVP as New York beats Brooklyn Dodgers in six games.
April 1, 1962: Named special scout for Minnesota Twins upon completion of playing career.
May 26, 1968: Named manager of Twins' Denver farm club in Pacific Coast League.
October 11, 1968: Major league managerial career begins with Twins.
October 13, 1969: Fired as manager after leading Minnesota to American League West championship.
October 2, 1970: Named manager of Detroit Tigers.
August 31, 1973: Suspended for three days for telling pitchers to throw spitballs.
September 2, 1973: Fired as Tigers manager after leading club to 1972 American League East title.
September 8, 1973: Named manager of Texas Rangers.
July 16, 1974: Suspended three days and fined for a pair of brushback incidents against Milwaukee Brewers.
October 24, 1974: Named American League Manager of the Year by Associated Press after leading Rangers to second-place finish.
July 21, 1975: Fired as Rangers manager.
August 2, 1975: Named manager of New York Yankees.
October 28, 1976: Named American League Manager of the Year by Associated Press after leading Yankees to their first pennant in 12 years.
June 18, 1977: Involved in dugout altercation in Boston with slugger Reggie Jackson.
October 18, 1977: Leads Yankees to first World Championship in 15 years, as they beat Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.
July 18, 1978: Suspends Reggie Jackson for five days without pay after the slugger disobeys orders during a game.
[July 24, 1978: Fired as Yankees manager.]
July 29, 1978: Yankees announce during Old Timers' Day that Martin will return as manager in 1980.
June 18, 1979: Returns as Yankees manager, replacing Bob Lemon.
October 29, 1979: Fired as Yankees manager.
February 22, 1980: Named manager of Oakland A's, the 15th and final manager to employed by controversial owner Charles O. Finley.
November 20, 1980: Named American League Manager of the Year by Associated Press after leading A's to second-place finish.
June 1, 1981: Suspended by American League for one week after bumping umpire Terry Cooney.
November 12, 1981: Named American League Manager of the Year by Associated Press for fourth time after leading A's to American League West title.
October 20, 1982: Fired as A's manager.
January 11, 1983: Named Yankees manager for third time, replacing Clyde King.
April 30, 1983: Suspended for three games for kicking dirt on umpire Drew Coble.
December 16, 1983: Fired as Yankees manager.
April 28, 1985: Named Yankees manager for the fourth time, replacing Yogi Berra.
October 27, 1985: Fired as Yankees manager, replaced by Lou Piniella.
February 14, 1986: Joins Yankees' television broadcasting crew.
August 10, 1986: Honored by Yankees with Billy Martin Day during which his uniform No. 1 is retired.
October 19, 1987: Named Yankees manager for fifth time, replacing Piniella, who becomes general manager.
June 2, 1988: Suspended three games for tossing dirt on umpire Dale Scott.
June 23, 1988: Fired as Yankees manager and replaced by Piniella."
-information compiled by the Associated Press
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