Sports
New York Yankees Tino Martinez Autographed Baseball
- Item Number
- 132
- Estimated Value
- 250 USD
- Sold
- 44 USD to dzlaw
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
Delight the baseball fan in your life with this Tino Martinez autographed baseball!
Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Tino Martinez attended Tampa Catholic High School and Jefferson High School in Tampa and went on to attend the University of Tampa. While at UT, Martinez was named a Division II All-American three times and was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. In 1988, he led the United States baseball team to the Gold Medal in the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Martinez was the first round draft pick for the Seattle Mariners in 1988. He began his Major League career in 1990 and has played for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays. During his 16-year MLB career, he scored 1,008 runs, drove in 1,271 runs, and hit 339 home runs. He had 100 or more RBI in six different seasons and was twice named to the All-Star team. On April 2, 2007, Martinez received the 2007 Pride of The Yankees Award at the New York Yankees Homecoming Banquet.
Starting in Spring Training 2010, Martinez became a color commentator for the Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network.
Item Special Note
Signature was obtained in person by St. Petersburg Times staff.
Clear acrylic display cube is not included.
Winning bidder must pay for postage and shipping of the items or pick them up at the St. Petersburg Times downtown St. Petersburg Bureau, 490 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
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