At the risk of sounding redundant, let’s talk broadcasting. Broadcasting is, after all, nothing but talk — and sometimes not even the most substantive talk at that. But the presence of a broadcaster has become a central part of baseball’s essence, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. Vin Scully is both the voice of baseball and the heart […]
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Mariners to sport commemorative patch in ’12
The Seattle Mariners are marking their 35th anniversary with a special commemorative patch. Yeah, it doesn’t seem to us like the Mariners have been around so long, but it’s true. A patch with the logo will be worn on the right sleeve of Mariners home and road jerseys during the 2012 season. Other patches the […]
The Week That Was: Nov. 14
It was a week for the future, as teams positioned their ballpark offerings for 2011 and beyond, what with renovations, naming-rights sales and new identities. It was also a week where we said goodbye to an old friend. The top stories of the last week on Ballpark Digest, as ranked by page views. As Giants […]
In memoriam: Dave Niehaus
Dave Niehaus, one of the most recognizable voices in baseball and an original employee of the Seattle Mariners, for whom he called games for 17 years, passed away after a heart atack in his suburban Bellevue home. He was 75. Niehaus was present for every big moment in Mariners history — Randy Johnson and Chris […]