Big Z,This My story of a Hall of Fame Career of Ups and Downs, and my quest for being baseballs best player.
Summary: This is a story about Hall Fame Baseball Career of Zack Martin and His Family. This High School Baseball Athlete decide to skip college and go to the MLB. This Is My Career of Making the Hall, and becoming the Baseball Best Player ever.
Tagline Every June MLB drafts 1,503 players, all those players have one goal is to make the majors, Only about 3 percent of those players will make it to the big leagues. That about 46 people make it out of 1,503 players make it to the bigs. But one 1% percent of players make it to the hall of fame. I was lucky I was 1 % that Made to Cooperstown.
Chapter 1:Cooperstown
Every June MLB drafts 1,503 players, all those players have one goal to make it the majors. Only about 3 percent of those players will make it to the big leagues. That about 46 players make it out of 1,503 players make it to the bigs. But one 1% percent of players make it to the hall of fame. I was lucky I was 1 % that Made it to Cooperstown. This My story of the Ups and Downs of Baseball, and my quest for being baseballs next big superstar. I am Hall of fame pitcher, Zack Martin. And I made it to the big leagues and the hall fame.
Baseball is biggest grind in Sports. Baseball is also one of longest season out of all the profession sport leagues behind the National Hockey League. I like what my first Manager with the Boston red sox Terry "Tito" Francona said "Baseball is a Marathon not a sprint." What Tito is trying to say is Baseball doesn't matter if you go 0-4 in your first game of the season. You still got another 161 games to save your season. I would like thank god off the bat for giving me ability to play the game of baseball for living. If you told Me when I was 12 years old, I would one day be in the hall of fame. I would have said you were nuts. That's you telling me back then that I would be happily married with 3 kids with Maddie. I would have said Yeah Right. But the truth is I did make it to the hall of fame and Maddie Fitzpatrick "My Sweet Thang" is my wife and I do have a family with her.
And this is my story of my ups and downs of being a major league ballplayer. And my quest for the hall of fame. This is about how a lower middle class kid from Boston, end up playing for his hometown Boston Red Sox. And it will show grain of playing in minor leagues and hoping for my call to the show and to the Hall.
The Day is July 30, 2039
It takes a lot of persistence a to make it to the big leagues. And it also takes ability to put something behind you. Because Baseball is game that your consider successful even if you fail 7 out of 10 times. And takes penitents to make it to the big leagues. But I did it. And now I am standing front of 5,000 Fans who have cheered me thought out my baseball Career in Boston. And anther 50 baseball writes and media. And another 300 hall of famers waiting me join them most exclusive club Cooperstown. And Also Looking at my family.
Ad also I am standing there looking at my absolutely beautiful wife Maddie, who I have been married to for the past 26 years. She looks as beautiful as the day I met her at Boston Tipton Hotel when I was 12. Maddie is my wife, my soul mate, my lover, my best friend, my reason for living, my hopes and Dreams, and also my business partner. Maddie was also my agent since I was Drafted 29 years ago. I am also looking to Maddie's left my son Jason. Who's been there for every moment of my baseball career since he been able to understand baseball. It was nice having my first son at age 21, because then he still old enough to see me in the prime of my career. And who I taught the game to. I am so happy Jason got drafted by The Red Sox after 4 years at Boston College. I hope one day Jason and I can become the greatest father-son hall of fame battery-mate . And The 7 year old little boys sitting in Maddie's Lap and Jason's. Zack Jr. and Alex Martin, my twin boys who acted just like me and my twin brother did when we were there age. I know that I will be there for them I know that being a dad comes first before your job and your career. And Next to Maddie on her left is My Mom. Who been in my life for everything. And I love my Mom. She is greatest Mom ever. And Next to My Mom is My twin brother Cody who is my best friend since we were born. And next to him is his wife Bailey and there kids. And also London is there with her Husband Todd. And finally my dad is sitting at the end. And also is there is Mr. John Henry, Mr. Tom Werner, and the general manager of the red sox and president and CEO of Baseball Operations Mister Theo Epstein.
Hall of fame plagues reads
Zackary James Martin
Nicknamed Zack, Z-Mart, Big Z by Boston Fans.
Boston Red Sox 2010-2035
"Zackary James Martin is one the greatest p to ever play the game. He is member of one of the member of the 4,000 strikeout club. He holds the record for most cy young awards with 12, and has 6 AL MVP trophy. And was one of the key aces in the Boston Red Sox Dynasty. He was one of the best pitchers to ever take a major league. Over 400 wins. 4-time recipient of the Roberto Clemente award for his dedication in the Boston Community with his beautiful Maddie."
"I would like to introduce the all-time wins leader, the all-time strike-out king. 12 time Cy Young Award winner. The greatest pitcher to ever take the mound, one of the classiest guys in big leagues Zackary James Martin." Commissioner said I then hugged my wife Maddie, my sons Jason, Zack Jr. and his twin brother Alex. I then hugged my brother Cody, and my mom and dad, and .
Thank you. Good afternoon. I've only got a couple of minutes now, guys. I'd like to start by thanking Jane Clark, the chairman of the board of directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Thank you, Jane, for welcoming us into your Hall of Fame family. Jeff Idelson, who is the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Thank you so much for a smooth transition into the Hall of Fame. I'd like to thank the Hall of Fame staff for their hospitality and impeccable attention to detail. Thank you Dick Bresciani, Red Sox historian, who kept my stats in the public eye.
I am a husband, called Zackary . I am a father, called Dad. I am a brother, called Zack . I am an uncle, called Uncle Zack and I am a friend that doesn't call - some of my friends know that - and sometimes best not call at all. Finally, I do mean finally, I am Zack Martin, called a Baseball Hall of Famer.
You always feel that after every great once-in-a-lifetime moment, there cannot be anything else to top it. You find your lifelong partner, that one true love. You have your first child, and you spend hours wondering at the perfection of tiny little fingers and toes. You rejoice and cry through pre-, elementary, middle and high school, and, if you're lucky, college graduation. You marvel at how sanity endures.
And a new, astonishing love blossoms. And then after 20 years in big leagues , you get a call that you thought you'd never get. Your aspiration realized. Your tears overflow because you know now that the highest honor of your career means so much [more] than you ever thought it would mean before. Because what it feels like most is being welcomed by teammates after throwing a perfect game. You find yourself repeating the same phrases over and over: "We made it. We made it. We made it." And suddenly you think: "Where's my wife?"
To me, it doesn't matter that I got called in my first eligible year. What matters is I got it. A call that 20 years from now will make a great trivia question. It is hard to comprehend that I am in a league of only 1 percent of all professional baseball players make it there, and only 4% of that make it into the hall of fame.
I am in awe to be in this elite company and humble to be accepting this honor. I am also one of the very few players that spent an entire career with the same baseball team. For that I thank the Boston Red Sox, a professional baseball club where any player would be proud to spend a career. Of course I have many people to thank and share this honor with. To do that, we're going to have go back to my senior year at Cheevers High School , I had lettered in football, basketball and baseball.
In 2010, Nearing the end of my senior year, I had some decisions to make. Boston College was offering me a four-year scholarship for football. I talked to my Mom and Maddie about it. My mom said, "I think you've got a better shot at becoming a professional baseball player than a professional football player." So that was it, the life-defining decision that led me to being drafted by the Boston Red Sox at the age of 18 years old and eventually being called up to the big leagues in 2012.
In the minor leagues, I was a talkative leader, not a follower. I played through the pain and I suffered. No regrets. Well, wait a minute. Maybe when I thought about retiring before the red sox called up my son to catch me. Along the way, there were many people who gave me encouragement and shared their wisdom.
First and foremost, my soul mate, my lover, and my wife and my agent Maddie, who even after 27 years of marriage and 33 years of being together, still gives me relevant tips and advice whether I want it or not. Maddie, Sweet Thang, you have been the best over the years that we have been together, Baby, I loved you as my business partner and my agent thought out my baseball career, you did a great job representing me, Sweet Thang. I still call her sweet thang after all those years of being together, because deep down, she still is sweet thang, and candy counter girl. Maddie, You were so supportive to me thought out my career. Maddie, You said I'll never get you become my girlfriend Maddie, but I did, and I am not letting you go or giving you up either Maddie you're my soul mate and best friend forever. Maddie, we have the one the greatest families ever. I love you, Sweet Thang. And your such a great mom to our kids.
Kurt and Carrie, My parents, you guys have been the best parents in the world. You guys gave up so much for me and Cody over the years you guys have been the best parents. Dad, I know it feels not to be with family over the years. Guys, I know how proud you are of me and all I accomplished over my career.
My twin brother Cody, you were best friend since the day we were born, I am so proud you, you filled your dream of owning a restaurant, I love you bro, and your family, your wife Bailey, your kids Jake, Michael, and Sara. I am so proud you buddy, who would thought I would have more money then you.
Marion Moseby, who treated me like his own son, always helping me out, and teaching me to be mature you were best Moseby. I am happy for you and mom.
Jason, my son and one of the best teammates I have ever had. Jason Buddy, I so proud of what you accomplished over your short career so far. Me and mom are so proud of you so far. Jay, I have story to tell you about the day I learned that you got call to big leagues. I remember walking into my manger Jason Varitek's office. He called me in there. I saw that the red sox gm Theo Epstein was in the office also. I was like "Tek, Theo, what did you want to talk me about. They told me, they just placed Starting catcher Jim Brown on the 15 day disabled list with ACL tear. They told me they called up a new catcher from triple A. They said "Do you know who the starting catcher at Triple A, Pawtucket is?" I was like I don't know. They said, you should know it your son. I was proud and happy, that I will get to play with and have my son catch me in the big leagues. I had fun, over the last few years of my career having you as my battery mate. Jason, good luck, and helping the red sox to the world series this year and winning it, I know you guys can do it.
Theo Epstein, Theo thanks for letting me, have my full career in Boston uniform, because deep down, I never wanted to pitch for any other team then my hometown Boston Red Sox. Thank you for drafting me out of high school with the first round draft pick 2010, and I look pick on those teams that missed to pick me over that round. I know how much of gamble it was taking me.
One of my favorite pitching coach and manger Jason Varitek, he was one of the best behind the plate. I was also his teammate in the final year of my contract, Jason thank you for hiring me as the pitching after I retired.
I would like to thank the red sox equipment manger, for letting me wear the historic number of roger clemens number 21. I thank you for giving me the number, I live up to hype of the number.
I would like to thank London and Tipton, thank you for offering my mom the singer job at the hotel all those years ago, or if you didn't my life would never be the same. I would never met my future wife and soul mate at the candy counter.
To the fans, where I ever pitched you guys filled the stadium, and now red sox nation holds the record for most games sold-out in a row in sports. I love you guys, you guys are the best. To Yankee fans, I loved going into Yankee Stadium, and getting booed because that means I know that the Yankees are afraid of me to pitch, Yankee stadium has to be the best place to pitch in a visiting ballpark. I love getting booed after every start.
nd here we are in 2009 and I'm standing amongst baseball elite, in front of my family, friends and fans, proudly accepting baseball's pinnacle, a professional achievement. I cannot think of anywhere I would rather be than to be right here, right now, with you [the fans] and you [my fellow Hall of Famers]
I then walk off the podium and hug and kiss my wife Maddie, and hug my sons Jason, Zack, and Alex. I hugged my brother and his family.
Now, I will look back at my life so far, and my baseball career. I had my puts and downs, but I made it. Now here is my story of making it to the big leagues and becoming a super star.
Note:This is like a fan-ficton biography of Zack. Please review it, It was tough working on it. So Please, Please, Please Review.
