Outstanding catcher Russell Martin had an illustrious 14-year career in major league baseball with the Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees and Blue Jays, not to mention making the postseason playoffs with each of the trainings. He holds a Gold Glove for his defensive play and a Silver Stick for his offensive performance. On Friday, a group of his friends gathered at Golf La Vallée du Richelieu for a surprise party to celebrate his retirement.
Russell Martin, Sr., and Suzanne Jeanson, Russell Martin’s mother, surround Russell Martin and his wife, Élisabeth Chicoine, who are awaiting the arrival of their third child.
Russell Martin, who appeared in the All-Star game on four occasions, is flanked by RDS analyst Mark Griffin, pitcher Claude Raymond, who played in the All-Star game with Houston, and Phillies scout Alex Agostino.
Former LBJEQ LaSalle Cards player Russell Martin is flanked by Ducs de Longueuil coach Dominic Simard and LaSalle Cards CEO Milton Lopez.
Russell Martin and his wife, Élisabeth Chicoine, as well as their daughters, Emmy and Eva, are accompanied from left to right by members of Élisabeth Chicoine’s family, Marjolaine, Yvon, the father, Manon Bélanger and Jenny.
Russell Martin and his daughter Eva are surrounded by former players, Kevin Young, Ivan Naccarata and Marc Bourgeois.
My colleague Benoit Rioux is with former LBJEQ player and manager of the Montreal Titans, Ian Jordan, Russell Martin, my colleague, Anne-Lovely Étienne, and Jeremy Filosa, 98.5 FM.
Russell Martin and his daughter Eva are flanked by former Phillies organization player Benjamin Pelletier and former Phillies pitcher Jesen Therrien, the CBA’s director of program operations.
Russell Martin was happy to meet former LBJEQ players including David Appleby, André Meades and Alexandre Chouinard.
Several former LBJEQ players, including Jean-Pierre Brabant, Ivan Naccarata and Hughes Appleby, took the opportunity to greet Russell Martin.
A dynamic business trio made up of Ivan Naccarata, former star of the Capitales de Québec, player agent Matt Colleran and Russell Martin.