Tino Martinez / Biography

Went to high school with Arizona Diamondback Luis Gonzalez - the two remain good friends today.
Won the 1997 home run derby.
Named after his paternal grandfather Constantino Martinez. His maternal grandfather was also named Constantino.
Middle child of three sons: Rene, jr. older; Tony, younger
Father Rene, Sr. (d. 1990), Mother Sylvia.
Firstbaseman on the 1988 Gold Medal U.S. Olympic team. Hit two homeruns in the championship game.
His youngest daughter, Victoria, was also born on December 7 -- in 1995, the same day Martinez signed a multiyear contract with the New York Yankees. The older two of his three children, Olivia and T.J., also share a birthday.
Slick-fielding, power-hitting first baseman for the Seattle Mariners (1991-1995; #23), New York Yankees (1996-2001, 2005; #24), St. Louis Cardinals (2002-2003; #31, #21), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004; #24).
Made major league debut on 20 August 1990.
Is of Cuban descent.
Hit a grand slam in the 1998 world series which was the 17th grand slam in world series history.