William Gloyd Martin (February 13, 1894 – September 14, 1949) was a
Major League Baseball
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player. Martin played for the
Boston Braves
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During it ...
in as
shortstop
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. After Martin's baseball career ended he founded
Martin's Tavern
Martin's Tavern is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Washington, D.C., founded in 1933 in Georgetown. Martin's Tavern was founded by former Major League Baseball player William Gloyd "Billy" Martin. The tavern has hosted each U.S. President f ...
in the
Georgetown neighborhood of
Washington, D.C.
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Martin was born in Washington, D.C., and died in
Arlington, Virginia
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.
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Major League Baseball shortstops
Boston Braves players
Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players
Shreveport Gassers players
Petersburg Goobers players
Tarboro Tarbabies players
Wilson Bugs players
Bridgeport Bears (baseball) players
Minor league baseball managers
Baseball players from Washington, D.C.
1894 births
1949 deaths
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