11 Mar 1998: Infielder Edgar Martinez of the Seattle Mariners in action during a spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at...

Seattle Mariners' Dan Wilson, left, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez and Alex Rodriguez pose for photographers Tuesday, July 2, 1996 in Seattle after being named as...

22 June 2007: Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. waves while flanked by fromer Seattle Mariners teammates Edgar Martinez, left and Jay Buhner, right, and Howard Lincoln, Chairman & CEO and Chuck Armstron, president, back right...

Edgar Martinez DH, Seattle Mariners 1995 ALDS, Games 4 and 5 In their first-ever postseason appearance, the...

Edgar Martinez is one of only six players in history with 300 HRs, 500 doubles, a career BA...

At 41, Edgar Martinez is showing his age this season

Scott Spiezio of the Seattle Mariners scores on a double by Edgar Martinez against Yankees catcher Jorge Posada on Thursday night at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat...

CHICAGO - JULY 15: American League All-Star designated hitter Edgar Martinez #11 of the Seattle Mariners waits for the pitch during the 74th Major League Baseball All...

Edgar Martinez was OK after taking a pitch on the helmet

Edgar Martinez had a scary moment in the second when his helmet was cracked by a fastball from...

Edgar Martinez was OK and stayed in the game after getting hit in the helmet by a Jason...

Designated hitter Edgar Martinez rips a double during the Mariners' 6-4 spring training loss to the Angels. Martinez was...

Edgar Martinez was the toast of Seattle, while the Yankees drowned their sorrows in 1995

Edgar Martinez and the M's are four back in the wild card

Edgar Martinez has played his entire 18-year career with the Mariners