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Edgar Martinez
Inducted: 2007
Induction Class: Kyle Petty (NASCAR), Dikembe Mutombo (Basketball), Edgar Martinez (Baseball)
Sport: Baseball
Years Active: 1987-2004
Born: Jan. 2, 1963
Birthplace: New York, N.Y.
(raised Dorado, Puerto Rico)
Community Focus: Health & Disease
Foundation: Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Edgar Martinez Endowment for Muscular Dystrophy Research
Edgar Martinez, considered the greatest designated hitter in the history of baseball and participant in numerous community organizations was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame along with the NBA’s Dikembe Mutombo and NASCAR’s Kyle Petty as part of the class of 2007.
Throughout an 18-year career – all with the Seattle Mariners, Martinez made seven Major League All-Star Game appearances, received four Silver Slugger awards and was named AL Designated Hitter of the Year five times. In addition to his Hall of Fame-caliber record, the career .312 hitter is perhaps best known for his 11th inning double into the left-field corner of Seattle’s Kingdome, which scored the tying and winning run in the decisive 5th game of the 1995 divisional series against the Yankees. The win propelled the team into their first league championship series.
Martinez spends countless hours, funds, resources and contributions that he and his wife Holli have made available to Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle including the Edgar Martinez Endowment for Muscular Dystrophy Research, established by the Mariners in honor of his retirement. He has also helped to generate more then $500,000 for Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. Martinez has also supported Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, Overlake Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wishing Star Foundation, United Way, Esperanza, Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs and Mariners Care.
For his community service he was voted in 2004 to receive the Roberto Clemente Award as the player who best combines outstanding baseball skills with devoted work in the community. He was named to the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on June 2, 2007.