Monday, August 09, 2004
EDGAR'S WORDS (ROUGH)
(This is a rough transcript of Edgar Martinez's words that began the press conference at 2:30pm today. It is rough, I got in as many words as I could. I'd like to thank KJR for broadcasting it, and I'd also like to thank NW Cable News for repeatedly losing the video feed to the press conference, robbing me of transcribing the whole thing. That said, here are his words...)
Edgar Martinez: I have decided that I will retire at the end of this year and I (would) like to thank all the fans in the northwest. (They've) been great fans to me, welcoming me to this area, and my wife Holli, my kids Tessa and Alex, and also baby that is on the way; we thank you for everything that you have done for us and we are proud to be part of this community. I would also like to thank management from the past and (present brass) and all the different GMs and managers that I've played for in the past. I would also like to thank teammates, (I couldn't type fast enough), Jay Buhner... I enjoyed playing with you guys over the years, and you made me be a better player. I'd like to thank Holli and the kids for their patience...you're the most wonderful person I know. This is a difficult moment for me, but it's also an exciting moment for me. I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life, and looking forward for the future...I hope that the Mariners in the future will bring a World Series to this great city.
(Howard Lincoln announced that October 2nd will be Edgar Martinez Day, with an on-field ceremony occurring after the game against the Texas Rangers.)
Edgar Martinez: I have decided that I will retire at the end of this year and I (would) like to thank all the fans in the northwest. (They've) been great fans to me, welcoming me to this area, and my wife Holli, my kids Tessa and Alex, and also baby that is on the way; we thank you for everything that you have done for us and we are proud to be part of this community. I would also like to thank management from the past and (present brass) and all the different GMs and managers that I've played for in the past. I would also like to thank teammates, (I couldn't type fast enough), Jay Buhner... I enjoyed playing with you guys over the years, and you made me be a better player. I'd like to thank Holli and the kids for their patience...you're the most wonderful person I know. This is a difficult moment for me, but it's also an exciting moment for me. I'm looking forward to a new chapter in my life, and looking forward for the future...I hope that the Mariners in the future will bring a World Series to this great city.
(Howard Lincoln announced that October 2nd will be Edgar Martinez Day, with an on-field ceremony occurring after the game against the Texas Rangers.)
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