Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announces retirement
By Staff
Posted February 6, 2026 10:21 am
Updated February 6, 2026 10:42 am
1 min read
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.
Get daily National news
Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
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 ’02 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.
© 2026 The Canadian Press
Discover more from stock updates now
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
