In Billy Martin's autobiography NUMBER 1, he tells of a time when his temper got him into trouble.

He and Mickey Mantle were going hunting on the ranch of one of Mantle's friends. Mickey went in and talked to his friend while Billy waited in the car. His friend was more than happy to let them hunt on the ranch, but he did ask Mickey for one favor: one of his favorite old mules was ailing, and he asked that Mic…