PEORIA, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr. made his annual appearance at Mariners spring training, bringing his typical energy and playful banter to the complex. This time he also brought an entourage of 18 ...
Some fans think that the Mariners lean into the "nostalgia" factor too much, but it's been good to see Ichiro, Jay Buhner and others join the M's at camp under new manager Dan Wilson. Some fans think ...
The Chicago White Sox prospect got a gift from his idol after the two met during a Cactus League game earlier in spring training. When someone discusses the most influential players in Seattle ...
Dan Wilson met Ichiro on a Peoria, Ariz., ballfield in the opening days of Spring Training 2001, now more than 24 years ago — but Seattle’s catcher-turned-manager remembers his first interaction with ...
PEORIA, Ariz. - Ichiro Suzuki is at it again. Sure, it's only spring training, but Seattle's star outfielder is slapping the ball silly. He was leading the Cactus League with a .531 average and 26 ...
Ken Griffey Jr. didn’t want to talk about the only inside-the-park home run in All-Star history. “It ain’t my fault, coach,” Griffey said recently by phone before chuckling. “Go back and watch it,” he ...
Ichiro arrived in Seattle in 2001, via Peoria, Ariz., as an enigma wrapped in flashy outfits. No Japanese position player had conquered Major League Baseball, and significant doubt throughout the ...