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There's a saying that goes something like, "The sun doesn't shine on the same dog's behind every day". Basically, one can't expect to have everything go in their favor all the time. My 16 year-old son, Drew, is putting that adage to the test.

On Jackie Robinson Day, which celebrated the 74th anniversary of the breaking of the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners, fittingly, defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the first game of a twin bill en route to a sweep and a 3-1 series win that vaulted the M's (8-5) into first place in the American League West.

Ken Griffey, Junior was the only player to ever hit a ball completely out of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Until last night.

The Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox in a midday matinee at T-Mobile Park today (April 7) despite a poor start from pitcher Justin Dunn.

While it is virtually impossible to go 162-0 in Major League Baseball, as fans exited T-Mobile Park last night (April 1) following a dramatic 8-7 come-from-behind win in 10 innings against San Francisco on Opening Day, there was nary a Mariners fan that couldn't help but utter the words "undefeated" as they were exiting the ballpark. Well, that didn't last long.

The wait for the complete return of Our National Pastime has never felt longer but, mercifully for us "seamheads", today is the day that the Great American Game finally begins again! Baseball is back and I couldn't be happier.

Sad news for fans of professional minor league baseball in the Yakima Valley today with the news of the passing of former Yakima Bears Field Manager Mike Bell's passing at the age of 46 due to complications from cancer of the kidneys.

The Seattle Mariners improves their 2021 Cactus League record in Spring Training tonight (March 18) to 6-7-5 against the San Francisco Giants.

The Seattle Mariners lifted their Cactus League record to 3-4-5(!) with a comeback 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on a rainy, windy game that was ended after eight innings at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona.

In just their fourth game in Cactus League play at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona, the Seattle Mariners are already showing some promising power in the batting line-up.

The Mariners opened their 2021 Cactus League schedule on Monday with a walk-off 5-4 victory over the highly touted San Diego Padres. Phenoms Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez showed the promise that has them ranked as top prospects in all of Major League Baseball by propelling them to victory.

With the Seattle Mariners re-signing James "Big Maple" Paxton, it got me thinking of other sports stars that carry a nickname that includes the moniker "Big". Here are some of my favorites with a surprising disproportionate amount of them having played for Seattle sports franchises.