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Billy Martin

  • Voice Choices

    April 4, 2012
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    November 3, 2009
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    August 3, 2009

    Sidney Zion, 1933-2009

    ​Tough-guy reporter Sidney Zion has died of cancer at the age of 75. Trained as a lawyer, Zion flourished as a political journalist in New York -- though rarely in the same venue for long. "I am journalism's Billy Martin," he said. "I get hired and fired. I get fired for doing what they want m ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 3, 2009

    'Ropeadope 10th Anniversary Party'

    ​Tough-guy reporter Sidney Zion has died of cancer at the age of 75. Trained as a lawyer, Zion flourished as a political journalist in New York -- though rarely in the same venue for long. "I am journalism's Billy Martin," he said. "I get hired and fired. I get fired for doing what they want m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    Death Wish: Is New York Ready for That 70s Show?

    ​Tough-guy reporter Sidney Zion has died of cancer at the age of 75. Trained as a lawyer, Zion flourished as a political journalist in New York -- though rarely in the same venue for long. "I am journalism's Billy Martin," he said. "I get hired and fired. I get fired for doing what they want m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    In Honor of Our National Pastime: MLB Police Blotter

    ​Tough-guy reporter Sidney Zion has died of cancer at the age of 75. Trained as a lawyer, Zion flourished as a political journalist in New York -- though rarely in the same venue for long. "I am journalism's Billy Martin," he said. "I get hired and fired. I get fired for doing what they want m ... More >>

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    Shine Balls

    Tricky pitches to baffle the bluocracy; "beatable items" to aid the swing

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    September 6, 2005

    Horoscope

    Tricky pitches to baffle the bluocracy; "beatable items" to aid the swing

  • Music

    May 25, 2004

    Darn That Dream

    Major tie-up on the one-way street from jazz to jam

  • News

    April 22, 2003

    Rocks in the Shape of Billy Martin

    The First Days of Baseball on the Eternal Diamond

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    August 21, 2001

    Nation

    The First Days of Baseball on the Eternal Diamond

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    April 25, 2000

    Good Field, No Hit, No Way!

    Rey Ordoñez, a Study in Contrasts

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    June 15, 1999

    What Our Pulses Say

    Rey Ordoñez, a Study in Contrasts

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    December 29, 1998

    Flying Saucer Rock & Roll

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