Babe Ruth hit 149 home runs after Robert Duvall was born.

After signing with the Orioles, former Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt shares his love and appreciation for Toronto. 💙

Pitchers and catchers report to Dunedin tomorrow. GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEI love my Blue Jays. And spring training is my sign that winter is on the wane. Not that I have much winter here in Kelowna, but baseball!!!

You can tell baseball season is approaching because I already saw a bunch of Mets fans go "ah man what the hell"

Buck called it straight, praised the game when it deserved it, and never talked down to the fans. He made wins sweeter, losses easier to swallow, and big moments feel even bigger. For a lot of us, Blue Jays baseball won’t ever sound quite the same without him. Thank you, Buck, for the memories.

Well goddamn. For anyone who grew up watching the Blue Jays, this guy is a legend. Good luck, Buck. www.mlb.com/amp/news/buc...

Blue Jays baseball without Buck Martinez will be like eating cereal without milk. Enjoy your retirement Buck

A significant part of my integration into Canadian life has involved listening to Buck Martinez's color commentary. The distinct timbre of his voice and the cadence of his stories are seared into my experience of Jays games. Baseball color commentary is an art form, and Martinez was an artist.

In this country, Buck is to baseball what Bob Cole was to hockey and he should be spoken about with the exact same level of reverence.

I grew up listening to him call games on the radio before I even knew what baseball was. He was a gift to Blue Jays baseball and its fans. I'm extra sad I'll never hear him talking about "Cam Shitler" again during Yankees games because he could never say his name right. Always made me laugh.

Wishing you a very happy Buck Martinez day, every time I encountered his broadcasts he came across as someone who liked baseball and made you want to watch it because baseball is fun and good

Raising a glass and also retiring my Buck Martinez socks 🍻😢

Wishing Buck Martinez a very happy retirement! I’ll miss his voice and his insights into the #bluejays and MLB. ⚾️ Get up ball!

Buck Martinez is all that’s right about baseball. Voices like his are why the sport is so revered by fans like me. He will be missed but not forgotten. Impossible to replace.

In honour of Buck Martinez announcing his retirement as #Toronto #BlueJays commentator. I give you the most badass play, he made as an active player. Making a double play with a broken leg. 🤯 youtu.be/kjHo1w_9WwM?...

Congratulations to Buck Martinez on an amazing baseball career on and off the field. Buck has been the voice of the Blue Jays for my entire adult life and it was so great to have the home crew call all the postseason last year. I love seeing a guy go out on a high note. Happy retirement Buck!

SWING AND A DRIVE! We’ll miss you Buck Check out this video, "buck martinez swing and a drive" share.google/p3wkR5AgP8o6...

Legendary Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez retiring - months after *epic most accurate Yankees rant EVER *Fixed it 😏

In a career that's hit for the cycle, as a player, a manager and a broadcaster, Buck Martinez is quite simply Mr. Blue Jay. His voice, (like Tom Cheek's and Jerry Howarth's before him), his signature "get up ball, get up" was the backbeat to an era of Blue Jays baseball. Thank you Buck. Take a bow!

Congratulations to Buck Martinez on a legendary career! Martinez announced his retirement today from Sportsnet, where he became the voice of Blue Jays baseball. On top of broadcasting for Toronto, Martinez also spent the final 6 years (1981-86) of his playing career with the Blue Jays and managed

It was something special to get to listen to Buck and Dan call the World Series this past fall. Baseball is the best sport at making nostalgia, and that experience is going to stay with me. Thank you Buck Martinez for all the memories

Buck Martinez, who made one of the most incredible plays ever in the Kingdome against the #Mariners, has announced his retirement after over 4,000 games as a Blue Jays announcer. sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...

Buck memories (both w my brother): -Being part of the mob who took Yank Stad over during the rainy 2xheader in 2015 & getting an audible "Buck Martinez" chant on air. -Meeting him after a Canadians game he was calling & getting an '86 Topps Martinez signed which we'd pulled from a pack THAT DAY.

I will need some time before I can put out my full thoughts about Buck Martinez. He (and making fun of him!) was such a huge part of my Blue Jays fandom and I will miss his voice in my living room.

🚨 BUCK MARTINEZ APPRECIATION POST! (P3) 🚨 - 2 of our fav Buck pics... Father's Day '83: Buck, Stieb, Reggie Jackson kissing JesseBarfield's son, Josh. July 19, '79: Buck (for the Brewers) tags out also-former Jays' manager, Tim Johnson, and goes 3-3 vs Stieb in his 5th start.

Man Buck Martinez fuckin rules www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn64...

Commentator, former Blue Jays catcher Buck Martinez announces retirement Toronto Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez has announced his retirement, ending a career that saw the former big-league catcher call over 4,000 Blue Jays games over four-plus de... #cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada

Made me dig out the article I wrote in 1987 for the Globe's Broadcast Week about Buck moving from radio to television:

Happy retirement to the legendary Buck Martinez. One of the greatest baseball commentators of all time. Sad to see him go but so happy for him. Thank you for giving so much to all of us #Bluejays fans ❤️ #Canada

Legendary Blue Jays Broadcaster Buck Martinez Announces Retirement Press Release: www.rogerssportsandmedia.com/the-latest/l...

After calling more than 4,000 Blue Jays games over a remarkable 43-year career, Buck Martinez is retiring

I'm almost positive Buck timed his announcement AFTER all the promos and giveaways so we wouldn't be begging for a Buck Martinez Night. YOU'RE WRONG, WE LOVE YOU DAMNIT!! He needs to be on the Level of Excellence.

Just heard Buck Martinez is retiring and won't be there for the #BlueJays 50th season. :( What an absolute legend. It's going to be weird not hearing Buck this year. Wonder who will be in the booth with Dan now... Hope he enjoys his retirement!

O captain, my captain 💙 Buck Martinez forever

Congratulations on a great career Buck Martinez. Thanks for hanging with us in Birdland during some really awful baseball years.

Dating myself to a specific period, but my introduction to Buck Martinez was by playing Triple Play Baseball. We wore that game out. He was The Voice of baseball for me in that time. So there was a childhood joy listening to him on the mic during the Jays' WS run last year. Happy trails, Buck.

Buck Martinez is leaving some mighty big boots to fill in the broadcast booth. What a career on and off the field. 🍻

“This is what I enjoy. Talking to the players on the field. My goal as a broadcaster is to bring something to the broadcast every night that nobody knew.” On Buck Martinez announcing his retirement — a #BlueJays legend: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Another wonderful thing about Buck Martinez is he hated the 2024 team as much as the rest of us did. Hearing him get pissed off every week that none of the pitchers had any velocity and nobody could hit was incredibly cathartic.

Wasn’t expecting to wake up to the news of Buck Martinez retiring. I’m not sure there’s a more universally beloved figure among #Bluejays fandom. It was a real pleasure to work alongside him all these years. I wish him nothing but the best (and a spot on the Level of Excellence) in retirement!

Buck Martinez is one of a kind. A guy who loves truly baseball. A guy who took his work seriously, but has one of the best laughs of all time. A storyteller with a unique voice, both literally and figuratively. I hope we get to celebrate Buck properly this year, even if he's not in the booth.

My personal all-time favourite Buck Martinez call youtu.be/vn0B_04FI0Y?...

Buck Martinez, the best. I got to hear him tell stories about the 70s Royals one time in the restaurant at the ballpark in TOR and I would have stayed there for weeks longer

Buck Martinez forever

One of my favourite chapters to write was the last one in the book: Buck Martinez. He later called that day on May 10, 1981 “the best thing to ever happen to me.” The day Buck learned he’d been traded to the #BlueJays, though?…

There will never be another Buck Martinez as a commentator mainly because I've never heard another human on Earth talk like Buck Martinez unless they're explicitly doing a Buck Martinez impression. Just a gloriously bizarre froggy twang, chewing on every syllable, a regional accent of one

Keegs just started a line 👋

Buck Martinez announces retirement from Blue Jays broadcast booth

45 years ago, the #BlueJays traded for a backup catcher. This is my story on Buck Martinez, all these years later. What a ride it's been. www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...

Better late than never! Looking forward to the Bautista bat-flip one going up in 2048. www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/...