Category Archives: Remembering

Remembering Ken Phelps

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

My fifth installment for the series is Ken Phelps. Wait, who? Old school Mariners fans know exactly who. And it’s not so much for what he did as a Mariner, but the extremely interesting parallels that came from his career. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Harold Reynolds

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Harold Reynolds was the 2nd baseman of the team I first fell in love with. He was cool, he was hip, he was relevant. He was the first All-Star I ever knew. When I see a “#4″ jersey, no matter … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mark Langston

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Mark Langston was the first “good” pitcher the Mariners farm system produced. He was born on August 20, 1960, in San Diego, CA. Langston was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but … Continue reading →

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Remembering Floyd Bannister

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Maybe I have a little bias because he’s the closest Mariner to ever be named “Boyd”, but I think there’s more to it. I think Floyd Bannister quite simply was the first star pitcher the franchise ever had. Leading Off: … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ruppert Jones

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

Leading Off: • His nickname was “RUPE” • Seattle made Ruppert Jones the first player selected in the 1976 expansion draft (which created the Mariners and Blue Jays) • The first All-Star in the history of the Seattle Mariners franchise … Continue reading →

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