Commentator, former Blue Jays catcher Buck Martinez announces retirement
Posted on: Feb 06, 2026 21:37 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Toronto blueness Jays announcer go against Martinez has proclaimed his retreat, finish a career that saw the former big-league catcher call over 4,000 Blue Jays games over four-plus decades in the booth.
Martinez made the announcement in a statement Friday, saying after conversations with his wife Arlene, that it was time to pass the torch.
The 77-year-old from Redding, Calif., first joined the Blue Jays as a player in 1981 and spent his final six seasons with Toronto.
Martinez first tried broadcasting in 1982 when he covered the all-star game and post-season play for the Telemedia Radio Network.
His TV broadcast career began in 1987 as a Blue Jays colour commentator. He also worked for ESPN, XM Radio, TBS, and MLB International before joining Sportsnet in 2010.
Martinez served as an analyst with play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman on the network for the last 10 seasons.
He also managed the Blue Jays in 2001 and part of the 2002 season, compiling a 100-115 record.
Martinez was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and took a leave of absence from April 17 to July 26 that year while undergoing treatment.
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