Tag Archives: Safeco Field

7 Up, 7 Down: Mariners Games I Attended In 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

For a good portion of the 2012 season I was still working for the local TV station that airs Seattle Mariner baseball.  Even on off days, I would request company tickets and attend a game as a fan.  Yes, even … Continue reading →

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Felix Hernandez: Simply Perfect

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Wow!  Felix Hernandez was already an elite pitcher in professional baseball when he woke up today… but today, I’ve never seen better.  It was unbelievable!!!  He is a big-game pitcher with amazing stuff and he continued to baffle the Rays … Continue reading →

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Seattle Will Support Their Team

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

A conversation with a co-worker this morning sparked my interest to see how much the Mariners home game attendance has dropped off since the amazing-never-to-be-duplicated-once-in-a-franchise season of 2001.  Not shocking at all, they’ve declined.  2001 was the last time the … Continue reading →

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Baseball Can Bring Us Together

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

On Tuesday night, I got to do something I absolutely love to do; attend a baseball game.  I’ve been to countless games in my life for work but the nostalgia, the enjoyment, and the passion of going as a fan… … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Life of Seattle Sports

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

“Sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can come together.” July 27th will end up being one of those Seattle Sports days I will likely never forget. I have to be honest, after the way the Mariners were … Continue reading →

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Mariners First and Foremost: 1st Career HR

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Wow! Simply wow. Was Safeco Field rockin’ or what on Saturday, June 18th? A great crowd saw the Mariners play in an Interleague series with the NL’s best: the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mariners ace King Felix Hernandez was on the … Continue reading →

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Impressive Pineda. Impressive Beginnings.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Michael Pineda has been exciting to watch this season (Hello, Captain Obvious!). Yes, we all know he has burst onto the scene and exceeded most, if not all, expectations. Mariners Nation is simply giddy. King Felix doesn’t have to do … 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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My Admiration For Ken Griffey Jr.

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

My favorite athlete of all-time: George Kenneth Griffey Jr. It’s safe to say his place will never change. I’ve never had an emotional attachment to any athlete before, during, and after his time playing, the way I did for Junior. … Continue reading →

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My Quick Thoughts on Ichiro(!)

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

I was asked about my thoughts on Ichiro by a close and respected baseball friend of mine. I have the feeling I was asked about him because he read a recent Seattle Times article about Ichiro’s “fit” on the team in 2011 and his upcoming 18+ million dollar salary. I’ve never understood a lot of the angst towards Ichi. I don’t want to see him go anywhere. Start as a Mariner, finish as a Mariner. Be like Edgar Martinez. Continue reading →

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