Ichiro Suzuki established a number of batting records, including MLB's single-season record for hits with 262. He achieved 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, the longest streak by any player in history.
In 2018, Edwin Díaz was named the American League reliever of the month in April, June, July and August. His 57 saves are tied with Bobby Thigpen for the second-highest single-season total of all-time.
Dave Niehaus, the Mariners' play-by-play announcer since the team's inception, died of a heart attack on November 10, 2010, at the age of 75. In memory of Niehaus, Macklemore wrote a tribute song called "My Oh My", referencing a phrase Niehaus used for big, exciting plays. Macklemore performed the song at the Mariners' Opening Day game on April 8, 2011.
Some guys will try anything to win a game. On May 27, 1981, with the Kansas City Royals visiting the Seattle Kingdome, Royals centerfielder Amos Otis hit a slow roller down the third base line in the sixth inning. Mariners third baseman Lenny Randle pulled out all the stops when he got down on all fours and successfully blew the ball foul. The umpire initially called the ball foul before reversing his decision and awarding Otis an infield single. Afterwards, Randle said that there was a "no-blow rule" implemented.
In 1996, Alex Rodriguez took over as the Mariners' regular shortstop and led the American League (AL) with a .358 batting average, the highest for an AL right-handed batter since Joe DiMaggio hit .381 in 1939. He also led the AL with 141 runs, setting a franchise single-season record.
In 1997, Griffey led the Mariners to the AL West crown and captured the American League Most Valuable Player Award, hitting .304, with 56 home runs and 147 RBIs.
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