Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees

Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman

1979 – Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches to close a gash in his lip. The fight will result in Martin being fired as Yankees manager for the second time.