Buck Martinez announces his retirement

A page is turning in Toronto.

Buck Martinez, who has been known as the voice of the Blue Jays on TV for years, has announced his retirement. He will no longer be there for the rest of the season.

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It should be noted that in recent years, the Blue Jays game commentator has had health problems. He had cancer a few years ago and missed several weeks in 2025 due to health issues.

This undoubtedly weighed on the Californian's mind when it came time to make his decision.

Martinez arrived in Toronto in 1981 as a player. He played until 1986 and was also the club's manager at the turn of the 2000s. Otherwise, the former catcher was often seen calling Blue Jays games.

He has become an important figure for the club, as his talent and unique voice have made him a popular face in the city. In fact, he is so popular that many people want to see him honored by having his name added to the club's “Level of Excellence.”

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I still expect to see him make an appearance at the stadium in 2026. He would undoubtedly have liked to continue working with the 2026 Blue Jays, who will have a pretty exciting team for the future.

It will also be the club's 50th season, which will undoubtedly add to the nostalgia for a man who has lived through most of those seasons.

His final legacy, aside from his statements during the run to the World Series, will undoubtedly be when he said in September that the Yankees didn't have a good team. That got people talking.

In any case, he left his mark.

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