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Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)
Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)

Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter ha(...)

Date7/29/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Say what? Oakland manager Billy Martin had a few choice words to exchange with umpire Bill Kunkel at Exhibition Stadium last night after the latter had pitched Billy's first base coach out of the game. Martin stayed in the coaching box.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0065667F
    Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him
    Billy Martin: Oakland A's manager bumped an umpire and threw dirt on him
    Griffin, Doug
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    Campbell, Kenneth Livingstone (Ken), 1934-2006
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    Fighting words, Sparky Anderson, Detroit manager, (left) and Lance Parrish, Tigers' star catcher, didn't see eye-to-eye with rookie umpire Dale Scott (...)
    Fighting words, Sparky Anderson, Detroit manager, (left) and Lance Parrish, Tigers' star catcher, didn't see eye-to-eye with rookie umpire Dale Scott (...)
    McConnell, Colin
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    The loser: Oakland manager, battling Billy Martin, was dejected when it was all over
    The loser: Oakland manager, battling Billy Martin, was dejected when it was all over
    Lennon, Frank
    5/10/1980
    Billy Martin will have to scrap with a few more umpires if his Yankees are to re-enter title picture
    Billy Martin will have to scrap with a few more umpires if his Yankees are to re-enter title picture
    Griffin, Doug
    6/28/1979
    Back to business: Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau exchanges a few words with his press secretary Suzanne Perry as he hurries to his office in Ottawa to prepare for a quick transfer of power
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    Spremo, Boris
    2/20/1980
    Ron Luciano: Former American League umpire has a way with words.
    Ron Luciano: Former American League umpire has a way with words.
    Luciano, Ron
    6/11/1986
    Walk in the park: Paul Molitor is greeted by Jays manager Cito Gaston after scoring on a walk in a five-run first inning against Oakland last night
    Walk in the park: Paul Molitor is greeted by Jays manager Cito Gaston after scoring on a walk in a five-run first inning against Oakland last night
    Bock, Tony
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    Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
    Medical heretic: Dr. Robert Mendelsohn has few kind words for his fellow physicians. Doctors in general, he says, should be trusted about as much as used-car salesmen. Chicago MD came to town to promote his best-selling book.
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
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    A few words upon Canada, and her productions in the Great exhibition
    A few words upon Canada, and her productions in the Great exhibition
    Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
    1851
    Never lost for words: Ron Luciano was notorious for his loquaciousness when he was an umpire
    Never lost for words: Ron Luciano was notorious for his loquaciousness when he was an umpire
    Lennon, Frank
    5/16/1980
    Nice work: Blue Jays' manager Bobby Mattick has a congratulatory pat for pitcher Dave Stieb, who got back in the groove with a five-hit win over Cleveland Indians last night at Exhibition Stadium
    Nice work: Blue Jays' manager Bobby Mattick has a congratulatory pat for pitcher Dave Stieb, who got back in the groove with a five-hit win over Cleveland Indians last night at Exhibition Stadium
    Darrell, Dick
    5/7/1981