Seinfeld: George Steinbrenner's "Billy Martin" Rant

[pjgraves1975]

Poor Ralph Houk and Clyde King are going, "Hey, don't forget us!!!"

[robg5555]

@pjgraves1975 and the 5th Billy Martin

[Theburn77]

Yogi Berra Lou Pinella Bucky Dent Billy Martin Dallas Green Dick Hauser Bill Verden Billy Martin Stump Merill Billy Martin Bob Lemon Billy Martin Gene Michael Buck Showalter Joe Torre Joe Girardi?

[flybywire09]

Larry David is a gotdamn genius.

[shedontanks]

Billy Martin

[nobodysperfect06]

I heard that George Steinbrenner and Raiders owner Al Davis were great friends

[56therealLT]

@nobodysperfect06 ur an idiot

[nobodysperfect06]

why am i an idiot? just want to know if it was true or not

[MotoXXMark]

@nobodysperfect06 wowwwwwwwwwww

[pjgraves1975]

Hey, what about us? - Sincerely, Clyde King, Gene Michael second stint, Bob Lemon second stint, Lou Piniella second stint, Ralph Houk.

Now before you all scream that he said Michael, Lemon, and Piniella - note they were all fired twice, so he could have said their names twice.

[Linoran1985]

The 1 dislike is the ghost of Billy Martin....

[skatepunkzero]

Looks like the Ghost of Billy Martin thumbs this down

[sk30l]

Steinbrenner use to hitchhike to work in a bakery truck

[goodfella21f]

Larry David's a genius!

[michaelkmitchell]

the guy who is playing george steinbrenner is my dad. the back of that head is the back of my dad's head

[michaelkmitchell]

the guy who is playing george steinbrenner is my dad. the back of that head is the back of my dad's head

[Hootdude9]

Ode to George Steinbrenner.

[lethalfang]

I didn't get the "George, you didn't hear that from me" part until I read the comments. Good stuff!

[miteyboosh23]

RIP big stein im sure somewhere up in heaven George Steinbrenner is firing Billy Martin...

[granitepeaks1]

R.I.P. George

[gobears1987]

Somewhere in heaven, Billy Martin just lost his job.

[hoosier44]

@gobears1987 That was EPIC Hope you dont mind if I borrow that.....

[gobears1987]

@hoosier44 Go ahead

[moolah954]

Billy Martin your job is safe ...R.I.P George

[MRPAYNMAKER]

RIP george

[bnkosu]

In other news, George's first order of business beyond the pearly gates was to fire Billy Martin for the 6th time.

[YT54IB]

RIP George

[yorian110]

 the big boss will be missed !! RIP

[jamallugo]

Rest in Peace Mr.Steinbrenner u will be missed

[ManofMystery89]

I just now found out that Steinbrenner passed away today. Maybe he rest in peace.

[TeleMun2]

The one and only The Boss !!

[FlyinLion1984]

RIP BIG STEIN!

[WileyCoyote69]

RIP Steinbrenner

[thesportsdude90]

RIP Steinbrenner.

[jennyvvv]

One of the funniest things on Seinfeld

[aeroplane95]

wow i cant belive steinbrenner is dead now

[gendres1]

The big Stein has passed away

[mbittenbender]

I love this scene. Right now the Orioles are considering Buck Showalter as GM and he was fired from the Yankees after building the dynasty they have for Joe Torre. This scene is so timely and timeless knowing how insane Steinberenner is/was.

[3ringsAIKMAN]

@mbittenbender  YOU ARE SO CORRECT. Showalter along with Gene Michael, built the dynasty which fell on Joe Torre's lap. He's also a stand-up guy who refused another contract from Steinbrenner and his fellow "baseball ignorant" cronies, if it included firing 4 of his coaches...... In the early 90's, Steinbrenner wanted to trade a shy, nervous rookie pitcher. Showalter talked him out of it, insisting "THIS KID CAN PITCH". The kid's name?..............MARIANO RIVERA

[drzfynest65]

@3ringsAIKMAN That's crazy...I'm an avid Yankees fan, and I didn't know that little tidbit. Was he really gonna trade Rivera?

[3ringsAIKMAN]

@drzfynest65 ...Yes, Steinbrenner (may he now Rest In Peace), did not think Rivera had the "make-up" to be a big leaguer, (on the Yankees anyway) because at that time, he was so shy and quiet. Showalter, with a sharp eye for talent, saw that Rivera was big league material. I think it was obvious that in 1996 when Rivera was the set-up man for John Wettland, he had BETTER STUFF than Wettland.. Its been said that Steinbrenner wanted to trade BERNIE WILLIAMS.....But THAT one I'm not sure of.

[elfilicious13]

haha LD has the best voice for Steinbrenner

[letsgomets07]

agreed

[ryanhargis]

It is interesting Steinbrenner says that he had fired Buck Showalter in this episode, but Showalter was fired in real life shortly after this episode.

[night524]

"TUT TUT! George! You didn't hear that from me!"

Yup, Showalter WAS fired that season!

[mrceebees14]

@night524 Showalter is and always will be 20 times the coach Torre was. Torre inherited a great team that McLwain scouted and drafted and Showlater modeled into a champion.

[livin4fishin09]

@mrceebees14 i am a die hard yankee fan and have to agree 100%.

[BumJuiceDrinker]

@ryanhargis call me stupid, but who is showalter and what was he fired for

[PookeoResurrected]

@BumJuiceDrinker the personal animosity between Showalter and team owner George Steinbrenner, along with the fallout of the strike, led to him leaving the Yankees. He wasn't fired, he just left

[PookeoResurrected]

@BumJuiceDrinker also he was the manager of the Yankees for 3 years

[Girardifan]

@BumJuiceDrinker Buck Showalter was the manager of the Yankees from 1992 to 1995, after Stump Merrill was fired after the 1995 season. Though the Yankees made the playoffs in 1995,Showalter was replaced as manager by Joe Torre when the Yankees lost the Division Series to the Seattle Mariners, 3 games to 2, after winning the first 2 games. Showalter managed the Arizona Diamondbacks, was a broadcaster for ESPN, and is currently the manager of the Baltimore Orioles.