Seattle Mariners
Taking it back to August 31st, 1990. Kingdome. Seattle, Washington. In the bottom of the 1st inning, newly acquired, 40 year old Ken Griffey Sr. laces a ball sharply back up the middle for a base hit in his first Mariner at bat. Up next, his son, Ken Griffey Jr. takes a page right out the old man’s playbook, and connects on a single of his own. Any guesses on the Kansas City Royals right hander who allowed the Father/Son back to back?
On April 9th, 1980 Seattle Mariners Pitcher Mike Parrott earned an opening day victory for the M’s against the Toronto Blue Jays. Would you believe it that this 8-6 victory would be Mike’s only W on the season? He would finish 1980 with a 1-16 record. Ouch.
April 3rd, 1989 - In his very first Major League at-bat Ken Griffey Jr. hits a rocket double to left centerfield off Oakland A’s pitcher Dave ‘Smoke’ Stewart. Junior went 1-3 with a walk in the 3-2 Mariners loss.
In 1979, Seattle Mariners Shortstop Mario Mendoza reached career highs in plate appearances, hits & rbi’s. He hit safely in 74 of 373 plate appearances to finish with a .198 batting average for the season ,making him only the fourth major leaguer to play as many as 148 games in a season and fail to break .200. The Mexican League Hall of Famer earned the nickname ‘Manos de Seda’ or Silk Hands for his Defensive Abilities at Shortstop. Have a good weekend Dudes!
Gaylord Perry earned his 300th career victory on May 6th, 1982 while hurling spitballs for the Seattle Mariners during a 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees. It was also one of his 303 career complete games as well. Sail on Ancient Mariner.
Mark Langston was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Montreal Expos part way through the 1989 season. Can you dudes name the Hall of Fame pitcher the Mariners got in return??
