"In one of the biggest pieces of surprising news from this offseason, Toronto Blue Jays long-time commentator Buck Martinez announced he would be stepping away from the broadcast booth. The statement was shared via social media and immediately, thoughts and well wishes poured in from fans, players and other media personalities. Traded to the Blue Jays in 1981, the veteran catcher thought that it was going to be one last quick stop in the majors before retirement."
"Not only did he play for another five seasons after that, but he wound up being linked to the organization for the better part of the next four decades as a broadcaster and a stint as the team's manager. Blue Jays fans loved Martinez's energy and enthusiasm in the booth and he was never afraid to call it like he saw it, and that includes a call from his final season that fired up the Blue Jays faithful."
"In the middle of a game at Rogers Centre against the Houston Astros, the Yankees were brought up on the broadcast by play-by-play man Dan Schulman. Martinez responded with, "The Yankees, they're not a good team. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches. They make a lot of mistakes in the field. They don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs they don't have a chance to win.""
Buck Martinez, a longtime Blue Jays commentator and former catcher and manager, announced he will step away from the broadcast booth. The announcement was shared on social media and prompted immediate well wishes from fans, players and media personalities. Martinez was traded to the Blue Jays in 1981 and, after five additional playing seasons, remained tied to the organization across nearly four decades through broadcasting and a managerial stint. Fans admired his energy, enthusiasm and willingness to speak bluntly. During a late-season game, Martinez criticized the Yankees for defensive mistakes and reliance on home runs, a moment that fired up Blue Jays supporters.
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