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This Day in Yankees History: Billy Martin out, Yogi Berra in

Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. With the offseason well underway, the Pinstripe Alley team has decided to continue the revived program in its new format. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!

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This Day in Yankees History (December 16)

37 Years Ago

For the third time in his career, Billy Martin is removed as the Yankees manager, as George Steinbrenner places him in a front office job.