37 Facts About Tino Martinez

Constantino "Tino" Martinez was born on December 7,1967 and is an American former professional baseball player.

Tino Martinez played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1990 through 2005.

Tino Martinez served as a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins in 2013.

Tino Martinez is known as "Tino", a shortened version of his first name, but was nicknamed "The Bam-tino" after his home run in game 1 of the 1998 World Series.

Formerly a third baseman and first baseman, Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1988 out of the University of Tampa, where he starred during his time on campus.

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Tino Martinez began his Major League career in 1990 and played for the Mariners, New York Yankees, St Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, before rejoining the Yankees for the 2005 season, the final one of his career.

Tino Martinez had 100 or more RBI in six different seasons and was twice named to the All-Star team.

Tino Martinez was born and raised in the neighborhood of West Tampa in Tampa, Florida, to a Cuban-American father with Spanish roots and a mother with Italian and Greek ancestry.

Tino Martinez's grandfather owned a small cigar factory, in which Tino and his brothers, as well as childhood friend and fellow future major-leaguer Luis Gonzalez, worked as young boys.

Tino Martinez attended St Joseph School in West Tampa until 8th grade, then attended Tampa Catholic High School for 9th and 10th grades, before transferring to and graduating from Jefferson High School.

Tino Martinez led both of his high schools to state baseball championships.

Tino Martinez enrolled at the University of Tampa, where he played college baseball for the Tampa Spartans in NCAA Division II.

Tino Martinez played three years for Tampa, and was an All-American each year.

Since 2010, the Tino Martinez Award has been given to the most outstanding NCAA Division II baseball player.

In 2013, Tino Martinez was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tino Martinez had several mediocre seasons, but broke out in 1995 when he drove in 111 runs, hit 31 home runs and batted.

Tino Martinez succeeded Don Mattingly as the Yankees' starting first baseman.

Tino Martinez was with the New York Yankees as they won four World Series championships in five seasons: 1996,1998,1999, and 2000.

Tino Martinez hit two memorable home runs as a Yankee in the World Series.

Tino Martinez hit a game-tying home run to right center off Arizona Diamondbacks closer Byung-hyun Kim, and the Yankees went on to win the game.

Tino Martinez went on to play for the St Louis Cardinals for two seasons, replacing an aging, legendary first baseman, Mark McGwire.

An emotional Tino Martinez was driven to tears when he went to bat, as he was given a standing ovation by the Yankee fans who appreciated the integral part he played during the team's last dynastic run.

Tino Martinez hit 23 home runs, while serving as a mentor for the team's many young players, and was popular with Devil Rays' fans.

Tino Martinez's family lived just minutes from the Tropicana Field.

Tino Martinez, having some Greek ancestry, was approached by the Greek Olympic team manager, Rob Derksen, and asked to play for the host nation.

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Tino Martinez returned for a second tour of duty with the Yankees for the 2005 season.

Tino Martinez confirmed the decision in the St Petersburg Times, telling the paper that he would begin his broadcasting career at ESPN.

Tino Martinez said that the offer from ESPN made his decision to retire a lot easier, as he would work on Baseball Tonight, do some radio work, and broadcast a few games.

In 2008, Tino Martinez agreed to be a special instructor for the Yankees to help their first basemen with defensive skills.

Tino Martinez made his regular season debut on April 9,2010, when he called a game between the Yankees and the Rays that was coincidentally played back in his home area of Tampa Bay.

Tino Martinez was named the hitting coach for the Miami Marlins for the 2013 season, replacing Eduardo Perez.

On July 28,2013, Tino Martinez resigned from the position amid allegations of physically abusing Derek Dietrich several months before the resignation.

Tino Martinez participates annually in the Derek Jeter Celebrity Invitational golf tournament in Tampa.

Tino Martinez, who left the University of Tampa after his junior year to pursue professional baseball, received a bachelor's degree at UT in liberal studies on May 7,2011.

Tino Martinez participated in the Yankees' 2011 Old Timers' Day on June 26,2011.

Tino Martinez was present at a ceremony when former teammate Derek Jeter had his number 2 retired on May 14,2017.

Since October 2019, Tino Martinez has worked in commercial real estate in the Tampa area.