A biography for Dave Martinezhasn’t been written yet.
“I've seen teammates who wanted to choke each other.”
“Yeah, I grew a goatee, and the next year, everybody had them.”
“I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente.”
“You know, for me, you don't chase wins.”
“I don't care what a guy can't do. Tell me what a guy can do and let's make the best of that. If we can do that, all the perceived things he can't do seem to go away.”
“When a guy 275 pounds snaps, look out.”
“Often, bumpy roads lead to beautiful places.”
“You have to stay in the moment. Stay focused. Know what you're going to do.”
“You have to take care of the seconds. The minutes, the hours, and the days will take care of themselves.”
“I'm never going to criticize any umpires or anything, because they're a big part of the game.”
“I realized that I still had a lot to offer the game. My knowledge could maybe help younger guys. I enjoyed being around the clubhouse, on the field.”
“Sometimes you need to have a tough conversation or face a tough situation, and take it head on.”
“I can play with pain. It doesn't bother me.”
“Honestly, I'd rather not talk about my health.”
“Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.”
“We have to stick together. That is what makes good teams.”
“I always was the quiet type, never said that much.”
“I interviewed quite a few times and finally got a job with the Nationals. And I greatly appreciate it.”
“It would be tremendous... I'd love to be part of winning a championship in Chicago.”
“It's all about communication, culture and competing every day.”