Martin was Sox' voice over 30 years

**dg806** · 07-24-2002, 08:17 AM

BOSTON -- Ned Martin, a Red Sox broadcaster for more than three decades, died Tuesday at the age of 78. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Ironically, Martin passed away the day after participating in the stirring tribute held at Fenway Park for the late Ted Williams Monday night, and spoke during a segment with Carl Yastrzemski and ESPN's Peter Gammons.

In fact, Martin was traveling from Boston back to his home in North Carolina, when he died. According to a press release from the Red Sox, "the initial reports say Martin passed away on the shuttle bus transporting him to his car at the Raleigh airport."

Martin broke in as a Major League announcer with the Red Sox in 1961, the same year Yastrzemski started his Hall of Fame career in Boston. Like Yaz, he spent his entire career with one team.

Martin alternated between radio and television play-by-play for the Red Sox before his career ended following the 1992 season.

He was known for his trademark call of, "Mercy," which generally meant that the Red Sox had done something that defied belief.

Martin made the radio call of Carlton Fisk's legendary homer off the foul pole to win Game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

He was also known for his vivid descriptions during the "Impossible Dream" season of 1967, when the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by winning the pennant. That regular season was capped with Red Sox fans storming their heroes, and Martin bellowing, "and it's pandemonium on the field."

Martin also made the call when Roger Clemens set a Major League record with 20 strikeouts on April 29, 1986, and was the voice of the moment when Yaz struck base hit No. 3,000 ("and all hell breaks loose at Fenway Park") on Sept. 12, 1979.

He worked with several partners over the years, including Ken Coleman, Jim Woods, Ken Harrelson, Bob Montgomery and Jerry Remy.

Though he was most known for his work on Red Sox games, Martin got some national exposure as well. He announced the American League Championship Series on CBS radio four times, and did some of the 1975 World Series for NBC. Martin was a graduate of Duke University.

He was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame on May 18, 2000.

Martin is survived by his wife Barbara, a son (Rolli) and two daughters (O'Hara and Caroline).

**I Are Baboon** · 07-24-2002, 08:19 AM

I used to watch Ned on TV38 when he was teamed up with Bob Montgomery.

RIP, Ned.

**dg806** · 07-24-2002, 08:25 AM

I figured you knew who he was being a red sox fan!

07-24-2002, 08:17 AM	#1
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Martin was Sox' voice over 30 years BOSTON -- Ned Martin, a Red Sox broadcaster for more than three decades, died Tuesday at the age of 78. The cause of death was not immediately known. Ironically, Martin passed away the day after participating in the stirring tribute held at Fenway Park for the late Ted Williams Monday night, and spoke during a segment with Carl Yastrzemski and ESPN's Peter Gammons. In fact, Martin was traveling from Boston back to his home in North Carolina, when he died. According to a press release from the Red Sox, "the initial reports say Martin passed away on the shuttle bus transporting him to his car at the Raleigh airport." Martin broke in as a Major League announcer with the Red Sox in 1961, the same year Yastrzemski started his Hall of Fame career in Boston. Like Yaz, he spent his entire career with one team. Martin alternated between radio and television play-by-play for the Red Sox before his career ended following the 1992 season. He was known for his trademark call of, "Mercy," which generally meant that the Red Sox had done something that defied belief. Martin made the radio call of Carlton Fisk's legendary homer off the foul pole to win Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. He was also known for his vivid descriptions during the "Impossible Dream" season of 1967, when the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by winning the pennant. That regular season was capped with Red Sox fans storming their heroes, and Martin bellowing, "and it's pandemonium on the field." Martin also made the call when Roger Clemens set a Major League record with 20 strikeouts on April 29, 1986, and was the voice of the moment when Yaz struck base hit No. 3,000 ("and all hell breaks loose at Fenway Park") on Sept. 12, 1979. He worked with several partners over the years, including Ken Coleman, Jim Woods, Ken Harrelson, Bob Montgomery and Jerry Remy. Though he was most known for his work on Red Sox games, Martin got some national exposure as well. He announced the American League Championship Series on CBS radio four times, and did some of the 1975 World Series for NBC. Martin was a graduate of Duke University. He was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame on May 18, 2000. Martin is survived by his wife Barbara, a son (Rolli) and two daughters (O'Hara and Caroline). 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

07-24-2002, 08:25 AM	#3
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	I figured you knew who he was being a red sox fan! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

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I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 11,942 Photos: 4	I used to watch Ned on TV38 when he was teamed up with Bob Montgomery. RIP, Ned.