Blue Jays add former player, manager and broadcaster Buck Martinez to new Hall of Excellence

The Toronto Blue Jays have added former player, manager, and broadcaster Buck Martinez to their new Hall of Excellence. Martinez, 77, announced in February that he was retiring as a broadcaster after calling over 4,000 games for the team since 1987. He played for the Blue Jays from 1981 to 1986, serving as their catcher during the final seasons of his 17-year big league career.

Martinez also worked as an analyst for TSN, ESPN, XM Radio, TBS, and MLB International before joining Sportsnet in 2010. He managed the Blue Jays in 2001 and part of 2002, leading the team to a 100-115 record, and managed the United States at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006. Martinez was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and took multiple leaves of absence for treatment, returning to call games through Toronto's World Series run. He is the 12th inductee of the Blue Jays Hall of Excellence.

Brief written by urgent.news from Winnipeg Free Press's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.