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United States Constantino "Tino" Martinez is a former professional baseball player recognized for his impactful 16-season Major League Baseball career and his integral role in four World Series championship teams with the New York Yankees.
Yankees Legend Tino Martinez joins The Pickleball Academy as ambassador and strategic partner. His involvement will include appearances at events, support of youth and community programming and promotion of the sport's positive impact on health.
Todd Helton and Tino Martinez join Bat Around Team, building excitement through their presence at events and initiatives.
Derek Jeter, Tino Martinez, John Olerud and more members of the Mets and Yankees play a game of Stickball in the streets of New York City in a Nike campaign.
Tino Martinez is associated with the post-Yankees win ritual of playing "New York, New York," turning the stadium into a chorus.
Tino Martinez met with fans at Woodbridge Brewing to sign custom Air Force 1 Sneakers.
Constantino “Tino” Martinez, born on December 7, 1967, in Tampa, Florida, began his journey in baseball with strong roots in his hometown. He played college baseball for the University of Tampa, where he achieved Division II All-American honors three times and was also an Academic All-American. Martinez holds career records at the University of Tampa for batting average (.398), home runs (54), and RBIs (222). His notable amateur career also included leading the 1988 United States baseball team to a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he was named the MVP of the World Amateur Championships in Parma, Italy, hitting .413 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 1988 as the 14th overall pick, Martinez debuted in MLB on August 20, 1990.
Martinez’s professional playing career spanned 16 seasons from 1990 to 2005. He played for the Seattle Mariners (1990-1995), New York Yankees (1996-2001, 2005), St. Louis Cardinals (2002-2003), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004). Throughout his career, he accumulated a batting average of .271 with 339 home runs and 1,271 RBIs. Martinez was a two-time All-Star, participating in the Midsummer Classic in 1995 and 1997. His 1997 season with the Yankees was particularly outstanding, as he batted .296 with 44 home runs and 141 RBIs, earning him the Silver Slugger Award and a Home Run Derby victory. He appeared in the postseason nine times and was a key member of four World Series Champion clubs with the New York Yankees in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
Following his playing career, Martinez transitioned into coaching and broadcasting roles within baseball. He served as a special assistant with the New York Yankees for five seasons, contributing as a special instructor during Spring Training, focusing on defensive skills for first basemen. In 2013, he took on his first professional coaching assignment as the Miami Marlins’ hitting coach. Martinez has also worked as a color commentator for the YES Network. His contributions to baseball extend to recognizing emerging talent, as evidenced by the establishment of the Tino Martinez Award, given to the most outstanding NCAA Division II baseball player.
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