1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1983
A New York Supreme Court Justice issues a preliminary injunction barring the Yankees from playing their season-opening series against the Detroit Tigers in Denver. The Yanks sought to move the games fearing off-season renovations to Yankee Stadium would not be completed in time.
1980
Billy Martin signs to manage the Oakland Athletics after another stormy partial season managing the Yankees. He will spend three seasons in Oakland before returning to New York.
1979
In New York, 36,211 fans show up to witness the return of Billy Martin as Yankees manager, but the Yanks lose to the Blue Jays 5-4. Martin had been named to replace Bob Lemon the previous day, beginning his second stint as Yankee skipper a season earlier than previously announced.
