Forget trying to figure out why he only got 99.3% of the votes. Forget trying to understand why three voters would choose not to include him in the hall. Just spend a little while this weekend remembering the sheer joy of baseball, and family, that Junior brought to our lives. This might be the best, … Continue reading Junior Goes to the Hall
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Opening Day
It's not always about the W (although Felix brought us another great opening day win). It's also about emotions, looking forward, and helping a kid realize a dream. http://m.mariners.mlb.com/news/article/116618888/joey-coras-first-pitch-highlights-mariners-opening-day-ceremonies
Opening Day: Baseball Lessons for Life
I am quietly celebrating the first day of baseball season. (By "quietly," of course, I mean yelling with joy at each Mariner hit, run, and great defensive play as they blow their opening game wide open in the ninth inning. It's now 10 to 3, M's over the Angels, and that's why I'm hoarse.) "Opening … Continue reading Opening Day: Baseball Lessons for Life
Just Like Life
A little baseball meditation, and this week's Project Create. (Nearly halfway through the year already - it's going by as fast as a fly ball tailing to right in the Ellensburg wind.) It's the first Saturday in June, and it's Babe Ruth baseball. Blue sky. Green grass. Brown dirt. Wind, because it's Ellensburg, carrying the … Continue reading Just Like Life
Being there…116 times
Tonight the Seattle Mariners celebrated the tenth anniversary of their record-setting, 116 win season in 2001. It's not that kind of season this year; it's not even a 2009 kind of season, which will go down in history as the happiest third-place in a four-team division finish ever. And I confess I haven't been following … Continue reading Being there…116 times
Miracles can happen, at least in baseball
If you ever find yourself doubting that miracles can happen, just remember this... after a dismal start to the season, the Seattle Mariners won their fifth in a row tonight, all five on the road, handing the Red Sox their first shut out at Fenway in a little more than a year. Doug Fister threw over … Continue reading Miracles can happen, at least in baseball
We interrupt this novel: Tribute to Dave Niehaus
It is six thirty pm Wednesday, November 10, and we've known for a little more than an hour that Dave Niehaus, voice of the Seattle Mariners, passed away today. It seems a heart attack took him from his family, his friends, his colleagues, and his game. And from all of us who counted on his … Continue reading We interrupt this novel: Tribute to Dave Niehaus
Go down swinging
Back in June, I declared this Mariners’ season officially dismal. A month ago when Cliff Lee went to Texas, the season was over; two days ago, with the trade of veteran Mike Sweeney to the Phillies (a contending team!), the team was done. Today, with the firing of the manager and two coaches, this season … Continue reading Go down swinging
Sweet Lou
Update: Today (July 20) Sweet Lou announced he would retire at the end of the season. Click here for an interview with Jeff Nelson, who pitched for Lou here in Seattle before going to the reviled NY Yankees. Here's the original post from June when the Cubs came to Seattle: The Chicago Cubs are in … Continue reading Sweet Lou
Billy Moon
Remember that name. Billy Moon. Last night I went to a collegiate summer league baseball game, West Coast League. The Wenatchee AppleSox at home vs. the Portland Stars. I showed up at the middle of the third inning, and the score was already 4-1 in favor of the home Sox. I got the last available … Continue reading Billy Moon
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 