Legendary announcer Buck Martinez announced his retirement from the booth on Friday after a career spanning more than four decades.
“After the World Series, my wife Arlene and I had plenty of time to think about the past and look forward to the future. After many heartfelt conversations, we both decided it was time for me to step out of the booth and enjoy the years ahead,” Martinez said in a press release.
Martinez, the 77-year-old from Redding, Calif., first joined the Blue Jays organization in a trade during the 1981 season. He spent six seasons with the club as a catcher before retiring in 1986 after a 17-year MLB career.
One year later, he joined the Blue Jays television broadcast as a colour commentator, beginning the…