WABC Story on Joe Torre Being Fired From Mets-1981

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With Yankees manager Joe Torre's job being called into question now, I dug up this old news report from WABC Channel 7 in New York from when Torre and his entire coaching staff was fired from the New York Mets in 1981. Also has the early 80s commercials in between and fan comments towards the end (one fan wants Billy Martin to come in and manage the Mets, lol). Staying or going, Joe Torre is guaranteed a place in Cooperstown and Yankee Stadium's Monument Park.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: October 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Author: ShiksaWithChutzpah1

Length: 00:04:55
Rating: 4.23
Views: 15386

Tags: WABC New York Jersey Joe Torre Mets Yankees

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Video Comments:
NYerintransit (August 23, 2008 at 11:30 pm)
Billy Martin managing the Mets?

Now, that would have been entertaining.
Zippertheslipper (July 9, 2008 at 11:58 am)
Those Sasson commercials remind me of that Ron Dugay NY Rangers hockey player.
RegionPhilbis (June 28, 2008 at 4:40 am)
lee mazz had a bad 'stache...
JetsMets4Life (June 24, 2008 at 12:11 am)
Joe Torre is like Casey Stengel. Does nothing before he comes to the Yankees, and does nothing after he leaves the Yankees. Was it because he had all the players? Or was it because he was such a good manager? You decide.
2005dave (August 21, 2008 at 7:29 am)
Seen what the Dodgers have been doing this season? That's Torre!
ilovepoppedcollars (October 25, 2008 at 9:09 pm)
I think both. With the Yankees, he had the players and could manage them and press the right buttons. With the Mets, Braves etc. he didn't have the players to manage.
RaggaRasta (May 27, 2008 at 8:45 am)
Mets need to fire Willie right now and bring in some fresh meat. Go Mets 08!
sharieff8 (May 25, 2008 at 6:16 pm)
4 rings!! How does that suck
miked860 (May 25, 2008 at 6:27 pm)
because he decided to give up after 2004, he said it himself
SFFOOL76 (May 10, 2008 at 11:35 am)
hells yeah!