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Pasco Native Jeremy Bonderman Makes Seattle Mariners Debut at Spring Training

The Brad — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:30:22 +0000

He hasn't pitched in a Major League Baseball game since 2010, but the Seattle Mariners were willing to give Jeremy Bonderman a shot to make the rotation. Yesterday, he took the mound against the Los Angeles Angels in the team's fourth spring training game. The 30-year-old right-hander gave up three runs on two hits, including a three-run home run to catcher and Federal Way native Hank Conger. He threw 17 pitches in his lone inning.

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Felix Hernandez Reportedly Agrees to $175 Million Contract with Seattle Mariners

The Brad — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:00:17 +0000

The King will be back in the building for the rest of the decade! Hopefully. According to the Seattle Mariners, the deal is not complete, but USA TODAY Sports is reporting that the Seattle Mariners and Felix Hernandez have agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract, making him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history.

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Seattle Mariners Will Adjust Safeco Field Dimensions to Make It More Hitter Friendly

The Brad — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:21:52 +0000

Since becoming the home of the Seattle Mariners in 1999, Safeco Field has been known as a pitcher-friendly ballpark. This may not ring true starting with the 2013 season as it has been decided and announced that portions of the outfield wall will be moving closer to home plate. After 13 seasons in Safeco, this will be the first changes to the dimensions of the playing field.

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Congrats To Our Mariner Book Winners! Shipwrecked

John McKay — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:33 +0000

Congrats from Newstalk 870 going out to three of our Newstalk Newsmembers!

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Win "Shipwrecked", The People's History Of Seattle Mariners

John McKay — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:01:10 +0000

Newstalk Newsmembers, here's your chance to win a copy of the new definitive history of the Seattle Mariners, "Shipwrecked."

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Ichiro Suzuki Donates To Japanese Red Cross

The Brad — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:40:40 +0000

Seattle Mariners Right Fielder, Ichiro Suzuki, has donated 100 million yen (about $1.25 million) to the Japanese Red Cross to assist with the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts, report the Kyodo News Agency.

Ichiro signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2001 and is the second Japanese-born everyday position player in Major League Baseball.

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