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Wednesday, June 8, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Ueberroth resolves Billy vs. umps war
The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth stepped into the f bet between Billy Martin and the umpires yesterday, and within hours the Yankees manager apologized, the umpires withdrew their ejection threats and Martin returned to the field.
Ubererboth said he told the parties to "stop it and stop it now," and asked both sides to apologize.
However, the umpires did not issue an apology, and New York owner George Steinbrenner said, "I think we got taken on this. He (Martin) did what he was asked to do and they did not. But if it accomplishes the purpose, that's OK, as long they don't pursue it any further."
Ueberroth interceded after Martin threatened to sue the umpires.
Now that it's escalated into talks of lawsuits being brought and namecalling "liars, jerks," that sort of thing — I've talked with both sides and told them to stop it and stop it now," Ueberroth said. "I think all managers need to be treated the same on the field of play. At the same time, we will not tolerate abuse of umpires. We have to have the game played equal."
The dispute between Martin and umpires turned into a full-scale war of words during the weekend.
In a statement released by the Yankees before last night's game with Boston, Martin said he was sorry for the incident in Oakland on May 30 when he kicked at and threw dirt on umpire Dale Scott. He received a three-game suspension and a $1,000 fine.
"I want to apologize for the incident that took place in Oakland," he said.
At about 7.15 p.m. last night, the umpires' association released a statement saying, "... due to Billy Martin's apology and his promise of good behavior, Billy will be permitted to go on the playing field to question umpires.
"Very significant in this decision was the commitment of the Commissioner and (AL President) Bobby Brown to closely monitor the situation during the remainder of the season." the statement read.
Steinbrenner said he told the commissioner he was not happy with the way things turned out.
"I don't think that it's quite acceptable to Billy," he said. "This is not the understanding I had with the commissioner of baseball."
Martin, under threat of instant ejection for arguing any call, stuck to his word and stayed off the field Monday night. But following the game, Martin asserted his actions would change.
"I'll be out on the field all day," Martin said. "Every time I want to go out I will go on the field and I will argue and do everything a manager is supposed to do. I defy (uimpires' general counsel) Richie Phillips to stop me."
Martin popped out of the dugout in the top of the first inning last night to talk with pitcher Charles Hudson and got a standing ovation. He tipped his cap to the crowd on the way back.
In the bottom of the first, Martin again came on the field to talk with home plate umpire Mark Johnson about whether a gold chain on pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd's neck was interfering with the batters.
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