"Buck Martinez has called his last MLB game on television. The beloved broadcaster announced his retirement from the booth this past February, ending a relationship with the Blue Jays organization that began in 1981. The 77-year-old Martinez was a fan favorite as a player, manager and broadcaster of the team, and left big shoes to fill on the Sportsnet broadcasts."
"It's reported that Siddall will work alongside play-by-play man Dan Shulman for up to 130 games, while another former big league catcher, Caleb Joseph, will handle the rest. Joseph has been the colour analyst on the Fan 590 radio broadcasts of Blue Jays games for the last few seasons."
"This is not a foreign role for Siddall who stepped into the booth last season when Martinez was on medical leave. He's also a constant presence on Blue Jays Central as an analyst before, during and after the broadcasts."
Buck Martinez, the 77-year-old beloved Blue Jays broadcaster, retired from television in February after a 45-year relationship with the organization beginning in 1981. Joe Siddall, a former major league catcher and current Sportsnet analyst, will assume Martinez's role in the broadcast booth. Siddall previously filled in during Martinez's medical leave and regularly appears on Blue Jays Central as an analyst. He will work alongside play-by-play commentator Dan Shulman for approximately 130 games per season, while former catcher Caleb Joseph, currently a radio analyst for Fan 590, will handle remaining broadcasts. Siddall's transition to broadcasting was influenced by former Blue Jays radio broadcaster Jerry Howarth's support following personal tragedy.
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