DATE: 1960 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 1 Original - Printed from the original negative within about 2 years of when it was shot TEAM: Cincinnati Reds SUBJECTS: Billy Martin, Gabe Paul APPROXIMATE SIZE: 7-1/8"x9" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Alfred Manuel Martin was born in 928 in Berkeley, CA and died in 989 in Johnson City, NY. He played major league baseball from 950 to 96 as infielder for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves and the Minnesota Twins, appeared in the 95, 952, 953, 955 and 956 World Series, and was selected in 956 as an All-Star. After retiring in 96, Martin worked as a scout for the Minnesota Twins from 962 to 964, and a Twins coach from 965 to May of 968. He then replaced Johnny Goryl as manager of the Denver Bears for the rest of 968, and the Minnesota Twins in 969. He then went on to manage the 969 Minnesota Twins, 97 to 973 Detroit Tigers, 973 to 975 Texas Rangers, 975 to 979 New York Yankees (including the 977 World Champion team), 980 to 982 Oakland Athletics, and the 983, 985 and 988 New York Yankees. Martin was killed in a car accident on Christmas 989. Gabriel Paul was born in 90 in Rochester, NY and died in 998 in Rochester, NY. Gabe Paul started in baseball while in his teens. The Rochester Red Wings were run by Warren Giles, and Paul impressed Giles enough to be hired as a general handy man. He started writing publicity releases for the team, then he learned front office detail and concessions. When Giles left to become the GM of the Cincinnati Reds, Paul followed him to be the Reds' publicity chief, replacing Gene Karst (who was the first "publicity man" in the major leagues, with the St. Louis Cardinals in 93). Paul became Giles' first assistant and remained with Cincinnati when Giles left to become National League president in 95. Gabe was vice president and General Manager until 960, when he left to become GM of the expansion Houston Colt 45's. Paul didn't stay long enough to see Houston field a team, as he moved to the Cleveland Indians in 96, serving as GM until 973. In 963, he was part of a group that bought the Indians, and added the titles of president and treasurer. In 966 he sold his stock to Vernon Stouffer. He was replaced as GM in Cleveland by his longtime "second banana" Phil Seghi. Paul left the Indians to become GM of the New York Yankees in 973. He was with New York until returning to Cleveland as president and minority owner in 978. SKU: XP11759
Item: XP11759
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