Buck Martinez
John Albert "Buck" Martinez (born November 7, 1948) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He is the television play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Toronto Blue Jays.[1] Martinez managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 2001 to May 2002.[2] He was born in Redding, California.
In April 2022, Martinez was diagnosed with cancer.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Buck Martinez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ↑ "MLB on TBS: Buck Martinez". TBS.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008.
- ↑ "Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez leaving TV booth following cancer diagnosis". CTV News. April 18, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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