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  • Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
    • Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
    Ben Zobrist after his 10th inning double in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Hall released its ballot Monday. I’m burying the lede here on purpose because a popular former Cub is on the Hall of Fame ballot. Clearly, Ichiro Suzuki is the top name among newcomers to this year’s ballot. It’s possible, perhaps even likely, that Ichiro could become the se...2024
  • Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot
    • Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Former Royals infielder Ben Zobrist is also on the ballot. Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia headline a list of 14 new candidates on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for enshrinement in Cooperstown. Also on the list is former Royals infielder Ben Zobrist, who was part of the championship team in 2015. Other first-timers include Carlos González, Curtis Granders...2024
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  • Former Dodgers Catcher Goes Into Hall of Fame
    • Former Dodgers Catcher Goes Into Hall of Fame
    Congratulations are in order for former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, who was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Martin, who was born in East York, Ontario and raised in Montreal, was a three-time All-Star, Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and reached the playoffs in seven of his nine …...2024
  • Soton boss after PL return: I'll cry my eyes out
    • Soton boss after PL return: I'll cry my eyes out
    Southampton head coach Russell Martin lauded his team's performance as they beat Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final on Sunday and said he will cry with joy after they secured their promotion back to the Premier League....2024
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  • Joy of a team set, gold parallel edition
    • Joy of a team set, gold parallel edition
     The bit-by-bit, card-here, card-there strategy of adding to my collection the first couple of months of the year continues for just a couple more weeks. But you can accomplish a lot even when cards are just trickling in. Just the other day I completed the gold parallel team set for the 2008 Topps Dodgers. No, that doesn't include the Update set, the Kershaw is still out there (I la...2024
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  • Former Dodgers Fan Favorite Inducted Into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
    • Former Dodgers Fan Favorite Inducted Into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
    Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and fan favorite Russell Martin was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 on Tuesday. The Dodgers congratulated Martin via their official social media channels: “The Los Angeles Dodgers congratulate former catcher Russell Martin on his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Class of …...2024

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  • Time comes for us all
    • Time comes for us all
    Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images There is no escape. It has been fascinating to observe the offensive evolution of Salvador Perez. In his first few seasons in the show, the fresh-faced young catcher looked to be a .300 hitter that could give you 15 home runs over a full season. As he settled into his major league career, Perez lost some average in exchange for power, b...2023
  • • Martin set for return after missing a month
    Russell Martin is expected to make his return to the Blue Jays' lineup on Wednesday night after missing more than a month because of an oblique injury....2017
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  • • Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On 10-Day DL; Designate Mike Ohlman For Assignment
    The Blue Jays have placed right-hander Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day DL with a right middle finger laceration.  This was one of several roster moves announced (Twitter links) by the team, a list that also notably included catcher Russell Martin returning from the DL, Kevin Pillar returning from a two-game suspension, catcher Mike Ohlman being…...2017
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  • • Jose Bautista's $18M Re-Up Keeps Blue Jays Near Top of AL East
    2017
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  • • Wilson Ramos to Rays: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Dodgers a Year Too Late to Make Moves They Need Now
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Unveiling This Year's Anti-All-Star Team
    2016
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  • • Edwin Encarnacion Appeals Suspension for Bumping MLB Umpire
    2016
  • • Francisco Cervelli Injury: Updates on Pirates Catcher's Hand and Return
    2016
  • • Jose Bautista Comments on Rougned Odor, Free Agency, Future with Blue Jays
    2016

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  • 2024
    "Other first-timers include Carlos González, Curtis Granderson, Félix Hernández, Adam Jones, Ian Kinsler, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramírez, Fernando Rodney, and Troy Tulowitzki."

  • 2023
    "Furthermore, he is one of only two catchers to have played 50+ career postseason games while also appearing in a postseason with three or more different franchises (Russell Martin did it with four."

  • 2022
    "Four-time All-Star catcher Russell Martin officially announced his retirement in a post on his Instagram page today."

  • 2020
    "It’s already known that the Athletics have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin."

  • 2019
    "Matt Wieters and Martin Maldonado are also available, while Francisco Cervelli and Russell Martin were believed to be available in trades."

  • 2018
    "Russell Martin remains Toronto's undisputed Number 1 catcher and behind him there are a lot of question marks."

  • 2017
    "It took Toronto until the eighth inning of their final game in April, but a rally led by Russell Martin and Jose Bautista gave the Blue Jays a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday and their first back-to-back wins of the 2017 season."

  • 2016
    "Russell Martin and David Ortiz showed emotion not often seen during Spring Training games."

  • 2015
    "The Blue Jays took a stranglehold of the American League East lead as right-hander Marcus Stroman tossed seven efficient innings and Russell Martin hit a three-run homer to secure a 4-0 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre."

  • 2014
    "Report: Blue Jays sign Russell Martin to a 5-year, $82M deal"

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  • • Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
    2024
  • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton elected to the Hall of Fame
    • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton elected to the Hall of Fame
    Adrián Beltré leads the 2024 HOF class, with 366 votes. | Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Mark Buehrle drops 2.5% in voting, but survives to see another year New InducteesAdrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer are the newest MLB Hall of Fame members. All three reached the necessary 75% support on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot. Beltré recei...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: November 29
    • This Day in Braves History: November 29
    Braves Franchise History 1966 - The Braves acquire Clete Boyer from the Yankees in exchange for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher Chi-Chi Olivo. MLB History 1936 - Judge Landis declares Reds players Lee Handley and Johnny Peacock are free agents after they were covered up on minor league teams by Cincinnati. 1957 - Mayor Robert Wagner forms a four-member committee to find a replacement for th...2023
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  • The Postseason is quickly becoming the “Travis d’Arnaud Show”
    • The Postseason is quickly becoming the “Travis d’Arnaud Show”
    Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Braves catcher has estabilshed himself as one of the best postseason performers in baseball. When the trade for Sean Murphy proved to be the most significant move of this past offseason for the Braves, it likely was a surprise move to many. Atlanta was coming off a 2022 season in which it featured arguably the best catching duo in baseball with Travis d’Ar...2023
  • • Time comes for us all
    2023
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  • • Russell Martin Announces Retirement
    Four-time All-Star catcher Russell Martin officially announced his retirement in a post on his Instagram page today.  Martin thanked many people who helped support him throughout his career, and is now stepping away from the game after 14 MLB seasons’ worth of “timeless memories that I will cherish forever.” More to come…...2022
  • • Mets among handful of teams showing interest in Russell Martin
    It’s already known that the Athletics have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin. You can add the Mets “and a few other teams” to the list according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.  As Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported two weeks ago, Martin has turned down offers since last season to deal with a “family matter,” but the 37-year-old does intend to continue his career in 2020. It’s ...2020
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  • • Mets, Others Have Shown Interest In Russell Martin
    It’s already known that the Athletics have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin. Add the Mets “and a few other teams” to the list, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. As Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported two weeks ago, Martin has turned down offers since last season to deal with a…...2020
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  • • Dodgers' offseason reviewed
    The 2018-19 offseason marked yet another winter of measured free-agent spending and luxury-tax-motivated trades for the Andrew Friedman-led Dodgers. Major League signings A.J. Pollock, OF: Four years, $55M Joe Kelly, RHP: Three years, $25M Total spend: $80M Trades and waiver claims Traded OF Yasiel Puig, OF Matt Kemp, LHP Alex Wood, C Kyle Farmer to the Reds in exchange for RHP Homer Bailey (relea...2019
  • • Toronto Blue Jays offseason reviewed
    The Blue Jays added some veteran stopgaps to their roster, while saying goodbye to some of the best-known members of their 2015-16 playoff teams. Major League Signings Freddy Galvis, SS: One year, $5M (includes $1M buyout of $5.5M club option for 2020) Matt Shoemaker, SP: One year, $3.5M Clay Buchholz, SP: One year, $3M David Phelps, RP: One year, $2.5M (plus 2020 club option worth between $1M-$7M...2019

Russell Martin stats and results

  • • Ben Zobrist is on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot
    2024
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  • • The Postseason is quickly becoming the “Travis d’Arnaud Show”
    2023
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  • • MLB Tuesday scores, highlights, updates, news: Blue Jays get desperate at third base
    Russell Martin plays third base for the Blue Jays, plus everything else from Tuesday around baseball...2017
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  • • Jose Bautista's $18M Re-Up Keeps Blue Jays Near Top of AL East
    2017
  • • Wilson Ramos to Rays: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Dodgers a Year Too Late to Make Moves They Need Now
    2016
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  • • What's Behind the Decline in MLB Catchers at the Plate?
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Unveiling This Year's Anti-All-Star Team
    2016
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  • • Francisco Cervelli Injury: Updates on Pirates Catcher's Hand and Return
    2016
  • • Blue Jays' 2016 Struggles Putting Toronto in Danger of Becoming 1-Year Wonder
    2016
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  • • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton elected to the Hall of Fame
    2024
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  • • Mets among handful of teams showing interest in Russell Martin
    2020
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Dodgers a Year Too Late to Make Moves They Need Now
    2016
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  • • Giants' Madison Bumgarner-Buster Posey Duo Best MLB Battery in Decades
    2016
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  • • Bautista, Martin thrill Chipola College coach
    Imagine Jose Bautista and Russell Martin, two hardened professionals seasoned by years of big league experience, as scrawny, fresh-faced kids. This is what Jeff Johnson was working with in the early 2000s at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla....2015
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  • • Blue Jays Fan Charged with Mischief After Thrown Beer Can Sprays Baby
    2015
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  • • Blue Jays Overcome Controversy, Chaos to Advance in Game 5 Instant Classic
    2015
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  • • Twitter Reacts as Rougned Odor Scores on Unintentional Interference Rule
    2015
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  • • Blue Jays Clinch AL East: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2015
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  • • Blue Jays Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Latest Details, Comments, Twitter Reaction
    2015
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  • • Martin mashes former 'mates; Jays pad lead
    2015
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  • • Silenced at plate, Yanks see East deficit swell
    2015
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  • • Martin's homer runs Blue Jays' streak to 10
    With one swing, Russell Martin smacked reliever Matt Barnes' fastball into the Green Monster seats, lifting the Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in 11 innings on Saturday at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Red Sox fall to Blue Jays in 11 innings
    With one swing, Russell Martin smacked reliever Matt Barnes' fastball into the Green Monster seats, lifting the Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in 11 innings on Saturday at Fenway Park....2015
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  • • Blue Jays ride 4 homers to sweep over Tigers
    The Blue Jays hit four home runs to help complete the series sweep over the Tigers in a 9-2 victory on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin went yard as the Blue Jays won their 21st game of the month, one shy of a franchise record....2015
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  • • Simon, Tigers overpowered by long ball in finale
    The Blue Jays hit four home runs to help complete the series sweep over the Tigers in a 9-2 victory on Sunday at Rogers Centre. Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion, Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin went yard as the Blue Jays won their 21st game of the month, one shy of a franchise record....2015
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  • • Bautista goes deep twice to lead Blue Jays past Rays
    Jose Bautista hit a pair of home runs and Russell Martin added one of his own, as the Blue Jays cut their magic number in the American League East to five with a 10-8 victory over the Rays on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre....2015
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  • • Blue Jays rally in a hurry, close in on home field
    Edwin Encarnacion and Russell Martin homered while Mark Buehrle picked up win No. 15 with 6 2/3 innings as the Blue Jays inched closer to clinching home-field advantage throughout the postseason with an 8-4 victory over the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field....2015
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  • • MLB Offseason Has Created Most Wide-Open A.L. Battle in Recent Memory
    2015
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  • • Are the Yankees Headed for a Third Straight Year Without a Playoff Appearance?
    2014
  • • Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
    2014
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  • • New Chicago Cubs Offseason Checklist Following Joe Maddon Hire
    2014
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  • • Playoff-Clinching Pittsburgh Pirates a Dark-Horse Threat in October
    2014
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  • • Former Dodgers Catcher Goes Into Hall of Fame
    2024
  • • Soton boss after PL return: I'll cry my eyes out
    2024
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  • • Joy of a team set, gold parallel edition
    2024
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  • • The Postseason is quickly becoming the “Travis d’Arnaud Show”
    2023
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  • Card number for an uncommon player
    • Card number for an uncommon player
     I'm doing Jackie Robinson stuff the day after Jackie Robinson Day.I feel like a bad Dodger fan for that, but yesterday I just wanted to eat and watch baseball, and I'm not together enough to have posts scheduled a week ahead of time (or even a day ahead of time), so we're extending the JR love for another day. As far as I know, the first card of Jackie Robinson to appear with his unifor...2023
  • • Toronto Blue Jays offseason reviewed
    2019
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  • • Martin discusses giving time to Jays' rookie catchers
    Former starting catcher Russell Martin hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 3 as the Blue Jays allocated playing time to the rookie catching duo of Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire with some occasional appearances from backup Luke Maile....2018
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  • • Russell Martin starting at SS today for Jays
    Catcher Russell Martin will make his first career start at shortstop when the Blue Jays take on the Phillies today in Philadelphia....2018
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  • • Russell Martin starting at SS today for Jays
    Catcher Russell Martin will make his first career start at shortstop when the Blue Jays take on the Phillies today in Philadelphia....2018
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  • • Martin set for return after missing a month
    2017
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Russell Martin rumors, scandals

  • • Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot
    2024
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  • • The Postseason is quickly becoming the “Travis d’Arnaud Show”
    2023
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  • RAK from the BCS
    • RAK from the BCS
     I can't think of anyone who runs an online trading card store who is as generous as Steven and Nancy at the baseballcardstore.caI've taken advantage of their cheap prices on cards, especially during the pandemic. Most of the inventory won't bowl anyone over -- these are cards for the set or team collector, mostly. But I've always found stuff I like/want and you can't beat it when you add up ...2023
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Dodgers a Year Too Late to Make Moves They Need Now
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9 (+5): Unveiling This Year's Anti-All-Star Team
    2016
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  • • Blue Jays Fan Charged with Mischief After Thrown Beer Can Sprays Baby
    2015
  • • Troy Tulowitzki Blockbuster Does Nothing to Change AL Playoff Picture
    2015
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  • • 2015 MLB All-Star Roster: Starting Selections and Top AL, NL Snubs
    2015
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  • • Cubs Land Jon Lester in Late-Night Strike, and Dreams of Contending Soar
    2014
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Marlins' Window with Stanton Is Sooner, Not Later
    2014

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