"– mistakenly – that their son is dead. All Mr. Costanza can say is, ""What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?! He had 30 home runs, over 100 RBIs last year! He's got a rocket for an arm... You don't know what the hell you're doing!"" The clip was played at Safeco Field when Buhner was inducted into the Mariners' Hall of Fame in . Buhner retired at the end of the season as one of the most popular players in Mariners history. The Mariners have not issued his #19 jersey since he retired. According to Mariners team"
"Mariners Hall of Fame features bronze plaques of the nine inducted members: Alvin Davis (1997), Broadcaster Dave Niehaus (2000), Jay Buhner (2004), Edgar Martínez (2007), Randy Johnson (2012), Dan Wilson (2012), Ken Griffey, Jr. (2013), Lou Pinella (2014) and Jamie Moyer (2015). Those plaques describe their contributions to the franchise, as well as murals and television screens showing highlights of their careers with the Mariners. A bronze statue of late Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus was unveiled Friday September 16, 2011 at Safeco Field. The statue captures the Hall of Fame broadcaster who broadcast 5,284 Mariners games over 34 seasons"
"close relationship: she relocated from Riverside to Tempe when he was in college. In 2012, Davis returned to the Seattle Mariners organization as a roving minor league instructor. Alvin Davis Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960), nicknamed ""Mr. Mariner,"" is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played eight of his nine seasons for the Seattle Mariners and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1984. The youngest of four sons, Davis was born and raised in Riverside in southern California. His father died in 1970, and he graduated from John W."
"Argyros. Despite having stars such as Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry (nicknamed the ""Ancient Mariner""), American League Rookie of the Year Alvin Davis, two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner Harold Reynolds, three-time American League strikeout leader Mark Langston, and shortstop and team captain Spike Owen on their rosters, the Mariners teams of the late 1970s and the entirety of the 1980s were characterized by perennial non-achievement, gaining a reputation for poor performances, low attendance, and losing records. Moreover, the team's ownership again changed hands after the season, as Argyros sold the club to a group headed by communications"
"Mariners under manager John McLaren at the beginning of the 2008 season, and was retained by interim manager Jim Riggleman after McLaren's firing. He was dismissed after the season ended. Following the season, he retired from baseball. The mayor of Mabton, Washington, declared October 12, 1964 to be ""Mel Stottlemyre Day"". He was inducted into the Washington State American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. At Old-Timers' Day on June 20, 2015, the Yankees dedicated a plaque in Monument Park in Stottlemyre's honor. Stottlemyre was raised in the town of Mabton, Washington, located in the south central part of"
"also named in his honor. Joel Thompson Boone Joel Thompson Boone (August 2, 1889 – April 2, 1974) was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War I. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Boone received the Army's Distinguished Service Cross and was awarded the Silver Star six times. These awards made Boone the most highly decorated medical officer in the history of the United States armed services. Boone was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, on August 29, 1889. He was a cousin several times removed to Daniel Boone. He"
"to the Bone"" was used as Buhner's at-bat music during home games. After the 116-win 2001 season, Buhner retired at age 37 in December as one of the most popular players in Mariners history. Although his jersey number 19 has not been issued since, it has not been officially retired, per the team's policy regarding retired numbers. The Mariners require a player to have spent at least five years with the team and be elected to the Hall of Fame or narrowly miss election after spending substantially his entire career with the team. Buhner holds the Mariners' career record for"
"Bertram A. Bone Bertram Allison Bone (September 19, 1893 - October 22, 1961) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Defense Battalion during the early phase of the World War II. He later served with V Amphibious Corps during Battle of Leyte and led 10th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Okinawa. Bertram A. Bone was born on September 19, 1893 in San Diego, California and studied high school there. Upon the graduation, he attended University of California, Berkeley and"
"Al Kaline Albert William Kaline (; born December 19, 1934), nicknamed ""Mr. Tiger"", is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Gloves and was known for his strong throwing arm. He was selected to 18 All-Star Games and was selected as an All-Star each year between 1955 and 1967. Near the end of his career, Kaline also played"
"Alvin Davis Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960), nicknamed ""Mr. Mariner,"" is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played eight of his nine seasons for the Seattle Mariners and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1984. The youngest of four sons, Davis was born and raised in Riverside in southern California. His father died in 1970, and he graduated from John W. North High School in 1978. He was selected in the amateur draft by the San Francisco Giants, but opted to play college baseball at Arizona State in Tempe."
"Ruth A. Bone. They had no children. Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier General Bertram A. Bone: Bertram A. Bone Bertram Allison Bone (September 19, 1893 - October 22, 1961) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer, 1st Defense Battalion during the early phase of the World War II. He later served with V Amphibious Corps during Battle of Leyte and led 10th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Okinawa. Bertram A. Bone was born on September 19, 1893 in"
"Jay Buhner Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964), nicknamed ""Bone"", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. At and , he was among the most recognizable players of his day, noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Buhner was raised in Texas and attended Clear Creek High School in League City, southeast of Houston, where he played baseball under coach Jim Mallory. His nickname, ""Bone"", came from Coach Mallory after an incident where Buhner lost a ball in the lights. The ball"
"died in 1995 of a heart attack at the age of 97. Walter F. Boone Walter Frederick Boone (February 14, 1898 – March 19, 1995) was an admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Berkeley, California, Boone joined the Navy in 1917. Participating in World War II, Boone was awarded the Silver Star in 1942 for actions during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. He was later Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1956–1958 and U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1958–1960. Boone was also superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from"
"continued to lead his Marines, despite being severely wounded. For this action, he was awarded his second Navy Cross. A Marine Corps League Detachment in Dallas, Texas was named after him. John H. Yancey John Howard Yancey (27 April 1918 – 16 May 1986) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He received two Navy Crosses, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Yancey was born on 27 April 1918 in Plumerville, Arkansas. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School and then attended Ouachita College,"
"usually being the result of Gunners being promoted to Temporary Commissioned Officer status or changes in the laws governing the rank structure of the military. Throughout this time few Marines have been able to rightly call themselves ""Gunner"" but though the list is short it is filled with legends of the Old Corps such as: Henry L. Hulbert; hero of Samoa, Belleau Wood, and Blanc Mont. A trophy bearing his name and image is presented to a Marine Gunner for Outstanding Leadership every year by the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Henry Pierson Crowe, who talked General Julian C. Smith"
"AL MVP, AL Rookie of the Year, and one of three outfield Gold Glove Awards, becoming the first player since the Boston Red Sox's Fred Lynn to win all three in the same season. He has been the subject of several books (including one released in the summer of 2001 that consists solely of his zen-like quotations). The Mariners also hosted the All-Star Game in July of that year, and had a league-leading and team record eight All-Stars: RF Ichiro Suzuki, DH Edgar Martínez, CF Mike Cameron, 2B Bret Boone, 1B John Olerud, and pitchers Freddy Garcia, Kazuhiro Sasaki, and"
"Johnny Bower John William Bower (born John William Kiszkan; November 8, 1924 – December 26, 2017), nicknamed ""The China Wall"", was a Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who won four Stanley Cups during his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2017 he was named one of the ""100 Greatest NHL Players"" in history. Bower was born John William Kiszkan into a Ukrainian Canadian family in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, to Johnny Kiszkan, a labourer, and his wife, Betty. He had one brother and seven sisters. He taught himself how to play hockey, using a branch as a stick, and"
"on display to this day. Rogers Blood Rogers Blood (January 29, 1922 – February 18, 1944) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Silver Star posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II. Rogers Blood was born at Manchester, New Hampshire, on 29 January 1922. At Manchester Central High School in Manchester, he was a popular athlete, and also demonstrated talents and skills as a scholar, leader, and organizer, serving as president of the Hi-Y Chapter, president of the Maskers, editor-in-chief of the ""Oracle"", moderator of the Discussion Club, and member of both the tennis"
"Bengie Molina Benjamin José Molina (born July 20, 1974), nicknamed ""Big Money"", is a former Major League Baseball catcher, first base coach, and catching instructor for the Texas Rangers. He is the older brother of major league catchers José Molina and Yadier Molina. Initially regarded as a ""good glove, no hit"" catcher with a strong arm and an exceptional ball blocker, Molina won a Gold Glove as the top defensive player at his position in consecutive seasons in and . But he also developed into a very good contact hitter and free-swinging power hitter. Between 2000 and 2007, he struck"
"capacity, he was responsible for the recruit training of all new marines on the West Coast of the United States. When Marine Corps Base San Diego was redesignated Marine Corps Recruit Depot in January 1948, Bone was appointed assistant chief of staff for operations and training. He served in this capacity until his retirement on June 30, 1949. Bone was advanced to the rank of brigadier general for having been specially commended in combat. He settled in his native San Diego and died on October 22, 1961. Bone is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery together with his wife,"
"renamed the Loney Bowl. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. He was announced for induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame on February 21, 2013 as a builder for his contributions to university football in Canada. He was also inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Forces Hall of Fame and StFX Sports Hall of Fame. Don Loney Don Loney (November 16, 1923 – June 19, 2004) was a professional Canadian football centre and football coach. He was called the ""Father of Maritime Football"" by ""The Globe and Mail"" for his"
"District Hall of Fame on November 1, 2013. On November 20, 2015, Goodman was highlighted as part of the Pac-12 Conference's Centennial celebration. The Conference highlighted 100 Pac-12 student-athlete alumni who have had tremendous success off the field of play—in their careers and in their communities. John F. Goodman John Floyd Goodman (born November 5, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps three-star general. He began his military service with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War — during which he earned the Soldier's Medal, the Bronze Star with ""V"" Device, and a Purple Heart. He entered the U.S."
"world. One of his signature messages describes the chance meeting with the sailor who packed his parachute, which ultimately saved his life. Captain Plumb continues to receive media coverage as he represents his fellow POWs and their return with honor. Captain Charlie Plumb has been awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts, Legion of Merit and the POW Medal for his service and attained the rank of captain in the Naval reserve. Joseph Charles Plumb Jr. Joseph Charles Plumb Jr. (born November 3, 1942), also known as Charlie Plumb, is a former Navy Fighter Pilot captain and"
"Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame is an American museum and hall of fame. It is located at Safeco Field in the SoDo district of downtown Seattle. Seattle Mariners former chairman and CEO John Ellis announced on June 14, 1997 the creation of a Mariners Hall of Fame. It is operated by the Seattle Mariners organization. It honors the players, staff, and other individuals that greatly contributed to the history and success of the Mariners franchise. It is located at the Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest in Safeco Field. Inductees are selected on the"
"World War II veteran Barney F. Hajiro became the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. The headquarters building for Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force, United States Pacific Fleet at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe was named in Finn's honor, and in 2009 a boat used to bring visitors to the USS ""Arizona"" Memorial was also named after him. In that same year, part of Historic U.S. Route 80, was named ""John Finn Route"". Three buildings in the former Naval Training Center San Diego were named the John and Alice Finn Office Plaza. On 15 February 2012, the U.S. Secretary of"
"was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on August 8, 2015. Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame is an American museum and hall of fame. It is located at Safeco Field in the SoDo district of downtown Seattle. Seattle Mariners former chairman and CEO John Ellis announced on June 14, 1997 the creation of a Mariners Hall of Fame. It is operated by the Seattle Mariners organization. It honors the players, staff, and other individuals that greatly contributed to the history and success of the Mariners franchise. It is located at the Baseball Museum"
"to Vice Admiral in 1963. He retired from the Navy in 1967 and died in Sierra Vista, Arizona on May 26, 1986. His official first Navy Cross citation reads: His official second Navy Cross citation reads: His official third Navy Cross citation reads: His official fourth Navy Cross citation reads: Known decorations and medals include: Glynn R. Donaho Glynn Robert Donaho (March 25, 1905 – May 26, 1986), nicknamed ""Donc"", was a U.S. Navy officer known principally for his exploits as a submarine commander during World War II, for which he received the Navy Cross four times, the Silver Star"
"named the ""USNS Bob Hope""; and streets, schools, hospitals, and a golf tournament were also named in his honor. A Senate resolution declared him ""a part of American folklore."" The ""Guinness Book of Records"" called him the most honored entertainer ever. And during his 1993 televised birthday celebration, when he turned 90, General Colin Powell saluted Hope ""for his tireless USO trouping"", which was followed by onstage tributes from all branches of the armed forces. General William Westmoreland spoke about his loyalty to the GI throughout the gritty Vietnam years. And bandleader Les Brown, who was with him during many"
"the plate, is named Pesky's Pole, for former Red Sox shortstop Johnny Pesky. Mel Parnell named the pole after Pesky in when he won a game with a home run just inside the right field pole. After the June 13 ceremony in Boston, Fisk received an honorary World Series ring from the Red Sox commemorating their 2004 World Series victory. On Saturday, August 12, 2006, the Chicago White Sox presented Fisk with another ring, this one in honor of the White Sox' 2005 championship. The Chicago White Sox unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Carlton Fisk on August 7, 2005."
"Navy and Marine Corps Air Traffic Controller. After he left the Navy he held management positions with the Aerojet General Corporation. He was a former president of the Naval Academy Foundation and the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. He was inducted into the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor in 1986. Vice Admiral Robert Burns Pirie received a lot of high military decorations for valor or for distinguished service. His military awards included Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Gold Star or Bronze Star Medal. Here is his ribbon bar: Robert B. Pirie Robert Burns"
"his uniform number because he was born at 2:22 on February 22 (2/22). The BayStars have permanently honored his number. Kazuhiro Sasaki Kazuhiro ""Daimajin"" Sasaki (佐々木 主浩 ""Sasaki Kazuhiro"", born February 22, 1968 in Sendai City, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played his entire NPB career with the Yokohama Taiyo Whales / Yokohama BayStars (1990–1999; 2004–2005). Sasaki played his entire MLB career with the Seattle Mariners (2000–2003). After playing college baseball for Tohoku Fukushi University, Sasaki was drafted with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1989 draft"
"him to the Level of Excellence. On August 6, 2016 the Seattle Mariners retired #24 throughout the organization in honor of Ken Griffey Jr.'s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is the first Mariners player to have his number retired. In 1997, Major League Baseball, for the first time ever, made a Major League-wide retirement of a number. Number 42 cannot be issued to any new players, having been retired in honor of Jackie Robinson, although all players who currently wore the number upon the mass retirement of #42, such as Mo Vaughn and Butch Huskey of the"
"burns about the head, neck and both hands. Albert Joseph Smith Albert Joseph Smith (July 31, 1898–March 27, 1973) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1921 when he rescued a United States Navy sailor from a burning seaplane. Smith joined the Marine Corps from Detroit in October 1919, and was honorably discharged 3 years later. He is buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery Detroit, Michigan. Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date: Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., February 11, 1921. Entered service at: Michigan. Born: July 31,"