Breaking news from Sportsnet... Buck Martinez has decided to retire as colour commentator for Blue Jays games.
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 first of two stints in between a role as the team's manager from 2001-2002.
His final call will stand as Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.
In an ideal world, the Blue Jays win the 2025 World Series and Buck retires having called the third championship in franchise history. But you can't always get what you want.
