Billy Martin Disliked Reggie Jackson?

Question

Why did Billy Martin dislike Reggie so much?

Answer 1

From what I remember Billy did not like Reggie's ego, and did not like Reggie's style of play. Reggie had a definite label of being a hot dog, and he celebrated home runs. Billy was from the Yankee system which discouraged celebrations. Billy also thought that Reggie was lazy, way too selfish, and a bad fielder.
Also Billy may have been carrying a grudge from the 1972 playoffs. The playoffs had the Tigers, managed by Billy, against the A's, which had Reggie as the biggest star. That series was nasty. In game 2 Billy ordered a pitcher, Lerin LeGrow to throw at A's shortstop Bert Campanaris. Campanaris threw his bat at LeGrow causing a big fight. The series was in the 5th and final game tied 2-2. The game itself was tied 0-0. Reggie stole home against the Tigers, for the only run of the game. Reggie tore a hamstring on the play which caused him to miss the World Series. Billy was upset at not getting to the World Series, and I believe carried a grudge against Reggie for that.

Answer 2

Billy disliked a lot of his players and I don't think race played into it. He hated Larry Gura, Dave Boswell and Ed Whitson who were all white. He loved scrappy players who were resourceful and he especially hated players who voiced their complaints in the press like Elliott Maddox. Martin grew up very poor in Oakland and probably related to black and Latin players better than most white managers. Rickey Henderson loved Billy Martin . I think Martin took a special liking to Rod Carew and helped encourage him as an aggressive basestealer.

Answer 3

Oh, yeah. The slugout in the dugout. Ha ha ha. Billy Martin became into between the somewhat great managers of all-time. He took 5 distinctive communities to the submit season. Reggie became into Mr. October and Mr. air of secret. purely the Mick had extra. those have been some dang reliable Yankee communities.

Answer 4

Billy Martin probably was a bigot. I mean his highly publicized fights with some of his players kind of point to that.

Although some people will try to defend Billy.

He was a jingoist and anybody who opposed his tactics would get it and that's why he got his arm broken. He was a hotheaded egotistical punk. And being a bigot doesn't just refer to race, that's called racist and I never called him that. You can be a bigot without being a racist. Reggie was probably that way as well, just like Sheffield is today.

Answer 5

billy was "old school" yankees, guys that played their hearts out for much less money! all of a sudden here comes Reggie, full of pride a bit selfish( who isn't) and wouldn't put up with the rah rah lets do it for the team! 2 players from different worlds

Answer 6

Because Reggie was very selfish, and not a team player at all. He was also very outspoken when it came to the media. Old school players and managers preferred to keep their problems "in house". Reggie was one of the first to go to the media and voice his opinion outside of the clubhouse.
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Answer 7

talented and good player with a brain.
martin came from the 50s with the no thinking school of baseball.
Reggie had an agent, and other interests. collective cars and was a very dynamic person.
\old school baseball not ACCUSTOMT TO THAT Type of a person at the time.
that was the cuase of the rift.
can i have a ba

Answer 8

Thought he was a hot dog

Answer 9

ummm who cares and dnt get answers and stuff from the stupid show the bronx is burning its just tv!!!!!!!!!see,this is wat tv does to people!!

Answer 10

probably because he was black