Photo: Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tino Martinez is one of those first basemen you just never forget — a Tampa kid who made it all the way to the Bronx and became a genuine Yankee fan favorite. The "Bam-tino" nickname alone tells you everything: he hit a grand slam off Mark Langston in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series, capping off what many consider the greatest team in baseball history. What I love about Tino is that he was never flashy — just a steady, clutch, professional hitter who fit perfectly into those late-90s dynasty squads alongside Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams. He did his time in Seattle, hit his peak in New York, and then finished out a solid career in St. Louis and Tampa Bay. Four World Series rings. That's the resume of a winner.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tino Martinez
- Name (Japanese)
- ティノ・マルティネス
- Reading
- てぃの・まるてぃねす
- Born
- December 7, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tino Martinez born?
Born December 7, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Tino Martinez from?
Tino Martinez is from Tampa, Florida, United States.
What does Tino Martinez do?
Tino Martinez works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.