Matthew V. Martin (born July 18, 1969) is an American

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coach for the

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Early life

Martin is a native of

Lubbock, Texas Lubbock ( ) is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northw ...

.Lubbock native Martin witnesses history as Scherzer strikes out 20 , Lubbock Online , Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
/ref> He graduated from Coronado High School.

Career

Martin was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 36th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft.Matt Martin Minor Leagues Statistics & History , Baseball-Reference.com
/ref> He played for the

Billings Mustangs The Billings Mustangs are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Billings, Montana, and have played their home games at Dehler ...

of the Rookie Pioneer League in 1991 (batting .178) and 1992 (batting .243). In 1992 he played for the

Charleston Wheelers Charleston most commonly refers to: * Charleston, South Carolina * Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital * Charleston (dance) Charleston may also refer to: Places Australia * Charleston, South Australia Canada * Charleston, Newfound ...

(batting .223) of the A

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, and in 1993 he played for the

Winston-Salem Spirits Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in N ...

(batting .143 in 7 at bats) of the A+

Carolina League The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 unti ...

. He played all infield positions and pitched. Martin served as a coach and manager for the

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

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and

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. As one of the American L ...

. In 1996 he managed Billings to a 23-49 (.319) record, in 2006 he managed the GCL Yankees of the Rookie

Gulf Coast League The Florida Complex League (FCL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in Florida, United States. Before 2021, it was known as the Gulf Coast League (GCL). Together with the Arizona Complex League (ACL), it forms the lo ...

to a 31-20 (.608) record, and in 2012 he managed the AZL Dodgers of the Rookie

Arizona League The Arizona Complex League (ACL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, since 1988. Prior to 2021, it was known as the Arizona League (AZL). Along with the Florida Complex League (FCL), it f ...

to a 34-21 (.618) record. He coached the

Israeli national baseball team The Israel national baseball team ( he, נבחרת ישראל בבייסבול) represents Israel in international competitions. It is managed by Israeli-American former Major League Baseball World Series champion, World Baseball Classic champion, ...

during the

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of the

2013 World Baseball Classic The 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, held from March 2 to March 19, 2013. This was the third iteration of the WBC, following the two previous tournaments, held in 2006 and 2009. Unlike ...

. Martin was hired in 2014 by

Brad Ausmus Bradley David Ausmus (; born April 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball manager and catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). In his 18-year MLB playing career, Ausmus played for the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Ast ...

as the Detroit Tigers' first-ever

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. When Ausmus was hired to be the

new manager for the 2019 season, Martin came along with him to become the team's Assistant Coach/Instant Replay Coordinator.

Personal life

Martin has a grown daughter, Jade.

References

External links

1969 births Living people Baseball coaches from Texas Baseball players from Texas Billings Mustangs managers Charleston Wheelers players Coronado High School (Lubbock, Texas) alumni Detroit Tigers coaches Los Angeles Angels coaches Sportspeople from Lubbock, Texas Winston-Salem Spirits players {{US-baseball-manager-stub