Rick Rizzs Honored With Mariners Hall of Fame Induction
WHO:
MLB.com - Rick Rizzs, Mariners Chairman John Stanton, manager Dan Wilson, “Mr. Mariner” Alvin Davis, Alex Rodriguez, Lou Piniella, Stefen Romero, Austin Nola, Ichiro Suzuki, Julio Rodríguez, Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, Cal Raleigh, George Kirby, Andrés Muñoz, Luis Castillo.
The Seattle Times - Rick Rizzs, John Stanton, Dan Wilson, Dave Niehaus, Alvin Davis.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Rick Rizzs was announced as the 12th member of the Mariners Hall of Fame during a ceremony honoring the 50 greatest Mariners players.
The Seattle Times - Rizzs expressed gratitude, stating, “Holy smokes. Thank you so much. This is the most incredible night of my life. I appreciate you so much.”
The Seattle Times - Rizzs will join Dave Niehaus as the only two non-uniformed members of the Mariners Hall of Fame.
MLB.com - Rick Rizzs was announced as the 12th member of the Mariners Hall of Fame during a ceremony honoring the 50 greatest Mariners players.
MLB.com - The Mariners celebrated their 50 Seasons with a ceremony that included 44 of the 50 legends in attendance.
The Seattle Times - Rizzs received a standing ovation and expressed gratitude, stating, “This is the most incredible night of my life.”
MLB.com - Stefen Romero won the inaugural Mariners Alumni Home Run Derby, defeating Austin Nola in the final round.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The event took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
The Seattle Times - The ceremony occurred on the field at T-Mobile Park.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Mariners Hall of Fame induction for Rick Rizzs will be made official next season.
The Seattle Times - Rizzs was hired to join the Mariners broadcast booth in 1983.
WHY:
The Seattle Times - Rizzs was honored for his contributions as the radio voice of the Mariners for 41 seasons and his impact on the organization and its fans.
MLB.com - Rizzs was honored for his contributions as the radio voice of the Mariners for 41 seasons and his impact on the organization and its fans.
The Seattle Times - The announcement of Rizzs' induction was made to recognize his commitment to the Mariners and the community.
HOW:
MLB.com - The process to select the 50 greatest Mariners involved fan voting and input from players, coaches, and media.
MLB.com - The process to select the 50 greatest Mariners involved fan voting and input from players, coaches, and media.
The Seattle Times - Rizzs was unanimously elected to the Mariners Hall of Fame by the organization.
Rick Rizzs has been announced as the 12th member of the Mariners Hall of Fame during a special ceremony that celebrated the 50 greatest Mariners players. Expressing his gratitude, Rizzs said, “Holy smokes. Thank you so much. This is the most incredible night of my life,” as he joins Dave Niehaus as the only two non-uniformed members of the Hall of Fame, recognized for his 41 seasons as the radio voice of the team. The selection process for the 50 greatest Mariners included fan voting along with input from players, coaches, and media.