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May 28, 2011 – Seattle Times
Edgar inducted into Washington Sports Hall of Fame
Two former Mariners stars and a Seattle newspaper columnist were inducted in the Washington Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony before the Mariners-Yankees game at Safeco Field on May 28, 2011.
February 11, 2011 – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Edgar Martinez Inducted Into Latino Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez was inducted into the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in Dominican Republic.
September 10, 2010 – Puget Sound Business Journal
Image Source acquires Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez
Seattle Mariner icon Edgar Martinez has sold his Branded Solutions promotional merchandise agency to Image Source of Kirkland.
August 26, 2010 – Bellevue Reporter
Edgar Martinez and Gene Juarez give ‘Zac’ mezcal a stateside boost
El Zacatecano is one of the oldest and best-selling mezcal brands in Mexico, but few Americans recognize the name, let alone what type of liquor it is. Hairstyling legend Gene Juarez and Mariner great Edgar Martinez are out to change that with a bit of their own widespread popularity.
September 25, 2008 – The Seattle Times
Edgar and Holli Martinez launch The Martinez Foundation
As a suburban kid in Bellevue, Holli Martinez says, she never felt teachers saw her as smart. Her confidence lagged even after she entered college, and when she married baseball star Edgar Martinez, she dropped out. Fast forward about 14 years, and Holli found the courage to return to college, if only as a role model for her three children.
June 20, 2007
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame inducts Edgar Martinez
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame inducted NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty, NBA All-star Dikembe Mutombo, and Major League Baseball All-star Edgar Martinez at its 13th annual induction ceremonies June 20 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts in Boise, Idaho.
February 17, 2007 – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Two years into retirement, Martinez runs a Redmond business and proves you can walk away from the game.
October 27, 2004 – The Seattle Times
Edgar Martinez receives Roberto Clemente Award
For a young Edgar Martinez, it all started in 1971, watching the World Series, watching the Pittsburgh Pirates’ right fielder, Roberto Clemente.
After watching that Series and, specifically that player, Martinez knew what he wanted to do when he grew up.
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August 10, 2004
Edgar retires after 18th season with the Mariners
Two-time AL batting champion Edgar Martinez announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the season, ending his 18-year career with the Seattle Mariners as one of baseball’s greatest designated hitters.
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