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Not many baseball announcers have lasted 48 years but Rick Rizzs has and is still loving every minute of it. Why not? The Mariners have a pretty good team. The. Again, Rizzs has been behind the mike for many Seattle stars from Randy Johnson to Ken Griffey Junior to Ichiro and now Julio Rodriguez.Rizzs is a baseball junky who, like yours truly, grew up In Chicago and also attended Southern Illinois University where both of us did play by play. But Rizzs pursued his passion. There was 8 years in the minors, 9 years in Seattle, 3 in Detroit and the last 27 in the Emerald city. Rizzs, who loves to use the phrase “Holy Smokes” on big plays said the toughest time in his career was the 3 years he spent calling the Tigers. That's because he had to replace the legendary and immensely popular Ernie Harwell who was fired. But when Harwell made a triumphant return, Rizzs was lucky to get his old job back in Seattle where he's been ever since.Rizzs and I have several things in common. We will turn 70 late in the year, both grew up in Chicago and met at Southern Illinois University in 1974. Rizzs was already the voice of SIU football, basketball and baseball. And in the fall of that year I became student sports director and actually became his boss! We also revered the legendary baseball coach Richard “Itchy” Jones who took the school to three College World.Series. “I loved him the first day I met him.”Rizzs is not on social media but became a hit there when a video of him calling Cal Raleigh's dramatic homerun that vaulted the Mariners into the playoffs went viralRizzs loves the pitch clock deducing how it's save players some 23 games a year in playing time. Now there's a stat for you.Funny thing. During our interview for “Tell me a story I don't know” we never discussed his retirement. That's because I sense Rizzs has some very good years left.“Tell me a story I don't know is partnered with Last Word on Sports Media Podcast and proudly sponsored by Mr. Duct. (mrductcleaning.com)Make sure to stay engaged on www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Not many baseball announcers have lasted 48 years but Rick Rizzs has and is still loving every minute of it. Why not? The Mariners have a pretty good team. The. Again, Rizzs has been behind the mike for many Seattle stars from Randy Johnson to Ken Griffey Junior to Ichiro and now Julio Rodriguez.Rizzs is a baseball junky who, like yours truly, grew up In Chicago and also attended Southern Illinois University where both of us did play by play. But Rizzs pursued his passion. There was 8 years in the minors, 9 years in Seattle, 3 in Detroit and the last 27 in the Emerald city. Rizzs, who loves to use the phrase “Holy Smokes” on big plays said the toughest time in his career was the 3 years he spent calling the Tigers. That's because he had to replace the legendary and immensely popular Ernie Harwell who was fired. But when Harwell made a triumphant return, Rizzs was lucky to get his old job back in Seattle where he's been ever since.Rizzs and I have several things in common. We will turn 70 late in the year, both grew up in Chicago and met at Southern Illinois University in 1974. Rizzs was already the voice of SIU football, basketball and baseball. And in the fall of that year I became student sports director and actually became his boss! We also revered the legendary baseball coach Richard “Itchy” Jones who took the school to three College World.Series. “I loved him the first day I met him.”Rizzs is not on social media but became a hit there when a video of him calling Cal Raleigh's dramatic homerun that vaulted the Mariners into the playoffs went viralRizzs loves the pitch clock deducing how it's save players some 23 games a year in playing time. Now there's a stat for you.Funny thing. During our interview for “Tell me a story I don't know” we never discussed his retirement. That's because I sense Rizzs has some very good years left.“Tell me a story I don't know is partnered with Last Word on Sports Media Podcast and proudly sponsored by Mr. Duct. (mrductcleaning.com)Make sure to stay engaged on www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Not many baseball announcers have lasted 48 years but Rick Rizzs has and is still loving every minute of it. Why not? The Mariners have a pretty good team. The. Again, Rizzs has been behind the mike for many Seattle stars from Randy Johnson to Ken Griffey Junior to Ichiro and now Julio Rodriguez.Rizzs is a baseball junky who, like yours truly, grew up In Chicago and also attended Southern Illinois University where both of us did play by play. But Rizzs pursued his passion. There was 8 years in the minors, 9 years in Seattle, 3 in Detroit and the last 27 in the Emerald city. Rizzs, who loves to use the phrase “Holy Smokes” on big plays said the toughest time in his career was the 3 years he spent calling the Tigers. That's because he had to replace the legendary and immensely popular Ernie Harwell who was fired. But when Harwell made a triumphant return, Rizzs was lucky to get his old job back in Seattle where he's been ever since.Hear the full show coming Tuesday!"Tell Me A Story I Don't Know" is partnered with Last Word on Sports Media Podcast and proudly sponsored by Mr. Duct. (mrductcleaning.com)And stay engeaged at www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Not many baseball announcers have lasted 48 years but Rick Rizzs has and is still loving every minute of it. Why not? The Mariners have a pretty good team. The. Again, Rizzs has been behind the mike for many Seattle stars from Randy Johnson to Ken Griffey Junior to Ichiro and now Julio Rodriguez.Rizzs is a baseball junky who, like yours truly, grew up In Chicago and also attended Southern Illinois University where both of us did play by play. But Rizzs pursued his passion. There was 8 years in the minors, 9 years in Seattle, 3 in Detroit and the last 27 in the Emerald city. Rizzs, who loves to use the phrase “Holy Smokes” on big plays said the toughest time in his career was the 3 years he spent calling the Tigers. That's because he had to replace the legendary and immensely popular Ernie Harwell who was fired. But when Harwell made a triumphant return, Rizzs was lucky to get his old job back in Seattle where he's been ever since.Hear the full show coming Tuesday!"Tell Me A Story I Don't Know" is partnered with Last Word on Sports Media Podcast and proudly sponsored by Mr. Duct. (mrductcleaning.com)And stay engeaged at www.lastwordonsports.com/podcastsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Seattle Mariners radio voice Rick Rizzs joins Everett Fitzhugh and Dave Tomlinson during the first intermission in a Jan. 28 matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Columbus Blue Jackets at Climate Pledge Arena.

December 19th Show Notes December 19, 1934 – The New York Yankees send five players to the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League as partial compensation for the acquisition of Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees had previously paid $25,000 for the future Hall of Famer. DiMaggio will play one more season in the PCL before reporting to the Yankees in 1936. In ‘36, DiMaggio will hit .323 with 125 RBIs in helping the Yankees to a World Series title. December 19, 1976 — A single-engine Piper Cherokee plane crashes into the upper deck of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium, home of the Orioles, injuring the pilot and three others. Minutes prior to the mishap, the plane had buzzed the stadium during the final moments of the Steelers' playoff victory over the Colts.   The pilot of the Piper Cherokee was 33-year-old Donald Kroner. Kroner served three months of a two-year sentence for malicious destruction of property and violation of aviation ordinances. Kroner had been arrested prior to the Stadium incident for making threats against former Colt Bill Pellington. This included Kroner being accused of dropping a bottle and toilet paper from his plane onto the roof of Pellington's Timonium restaurant. According to news reports, Kroner was upset over being thrown out of the restaurant. Kroner died in 2013. Kroner had been fired as an MTA bus driver the day before the crash. He also had been a flight instructor and, according to some accounts, had worked as an air traffic controller. In 1980, Kroner was charged with stealing a Greyhound bus from Dulles International Airport. December 19, 1990 — At a press conference, Tiger management and WJR announce 1991 will be Ernie Harwell's 32nd and final season in the broadcast booth. The dismissal of the Motor City's popular play-by-play announcer starts a furor among fans, which includes a threatened boycott of Domino's Pizza, a business of club owner Tom Monaghan, and the rise of the slogan, “Say It Ain't So, Bo”, which appears on bumper stickers and T-shirts all over Detroit, referring to Bo Schembechler, the team president and former University of Michigan football coach. "[Harwell's situation is] not going to change no matter how much clamor is made over it," said team president Bo Schembechler. The situation caused outrage so much that some made threats of violence against Schembechler. Some, such as Mitch Albom, blamed the situation causing as much negative feeling as it did on WJR executive Jim Long who was the one who pushed the quick, no severance pay removal of Harwell.[6] The movement in favor of keeping Harwell was so strong that even billboards in favor of his remaining were put up.[7] Rick Rizzs was hired away from the Seattle Mariners to replace Harwell in 1992, teaming with Bob Rathbun. Harwell worked a part-time schedule for the California Angels in 1992. The following year, the Tigers were purchased by Mike Ilitch, who made it one of his first priorities to bring Harwell back. In 1993, Harwell teamed with Rizzs and Rathbun on the WJR broadcasts, calling play-by-play of the middle innings in each game. From 1994 to 1998, Harwell called television broadcasts for the Tigers on PASS Sports and later WKBD-TV. In 1999, he resumed full-time radio duties with the team, swapping roles with Frank Beckmann (who had replaced Rizzs in the radio booth following the 1994 season), teaming with analyst Jim Price, and continuing in that role even as the team's radio rights changed from WJR to WXYT in 2001. During spring training in 2002, Harwell announced that he would retire at the end of the season; his final broadcast came on September 29, 2002. Dan Dickerson, who had joined Harwell and Price in 2000, took over as the Tigers' lead radio voice. Died: December 19, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA Dock Ellis, a solid pitcher for the Bucs, is best known for his performance on June 12, 1970, when he would forever etch his name in major league baseball history. That night Dock, despite the fact he walked eight batters, no-hit the San Diego Padres 2-0 on the strength of two Willie Stargell home runs. Also that night, which he admitted later on, was the fact that Ellis pitched his gem while on LSD. Welcome to the wild and bizarre world of Dock Ellis. He had a 14-3 record at the 1971 All-Star break, but famously said baseball wouldn't let two soul brothers – he and Vida Blue – start the AS game. Ellis ended up surrendering Reggie Jackson's titanic blast at Tiger Stadium. He was also the starter when the Pirates become the first team to start 9 black players. Ellis, never one to avoid controversy, also hit the first three Reds on May 1, 1974 because he felt his team was lackluster. Ellis will eventually end up a Yankee in ‘76 and win comeback player of year after winning 17 games. Doc Finished up with 138 wins vs. 119 loses and a 3.46 ERA. In 1955, he broke Ty Cobb's record to become the youngest player to win a batting title. Al Kaline was one day younger in 1955 than Cobb had been in 1907, when “The Georgia Peach” won his first title. Despite a history of injuries, he tied Tris Speaker's record of 100+ games in the outfield for 19+ seasons. A future Hall of Famer, Kaline was born on December 19, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland. In his 22-year career (1953-1974), the outstanding right fielder had 3007 hits, 399 HR, 1582 RBI, 1622 runs, .297 BA, .376 OBP, .480 Slg., & .855 OPS. In the 1968 World Series, Kaline batted .379 with 11 hits, which included two home runs.   Playing his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, his nickname was Mr. Tiger. He was an All-Star in 15 seasons, won 10 Gold Glove Awards, won a batting title in 1955, and was a member of the 1968 World Series champions. His uniform #6 is retired by the Tigers. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1980 (88.3% on the 1st ballot).

Rick Rizzs joins the show to talk about the Mariners' incredible run. What makes this team different than so many past M's teams that have fallen short of the playoffs? Ian also asks Rick about the passing of Vin Scully, and Rick shares a couple of great stories. Last hour, we played a clip of an angry Yankees fan who couldn't believe he watched his team lose to the Mariners. This hour, impressions of the New Yawker come flooding in on the Talk Back. Softy joins Ian for cross talk as the show, and the week comes to a close.

Jake and Stacy start off Tuesday's edition of The Dugout getting some breaking news regarding Kyle Lewis' return to the Mariners from Scott Servais himself. Later in the hour, Rick Rizzs swings by for a visit. How can the M's build off of Monday's win? Rizzs gives his take. Brandon Gustafson of SeattleSports.com visits in studio with Jake and Stacy to share his concern with the Mariners' pitching staff as of late. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Rizzs, voice of the Seattle Mariners, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the team's home opener tonight at T-Mobile Park and what today means, the opening week of games on the road in Minnesota and Chicago, what we've seen so far from talented young players, and the rest of the season.

In the first hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain talk about the Seattle Mariners home opener tonight against Houston at T-Mobile Park, Jerry Dipoto's comments to Ian Furness about Mitch Haniger, talk M's with Rick Rizzs about the first week and season ahead plus talk to new Seattle outfielder Jesse Winker.

With baseball officially back, Jake and Stacy hear from the voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs to start hour two. Who is Rizzs most excited to watch in the abbreviated Spring Training? He shares. In Four Down Territory, what's the next Seahawks rumor that won't go away? On The Timeline, a wild story of how hands off Paul Allen was as owner of the Seahawks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, T-Mobile Park re-opens to fans at full capacity. Rick Rizzs joins us to talk about the importance of re-opening to the team, and the fanbase. Sports have been a barometer for where we are in the pandemic as a society. This re-opening represents a return to normal for all of us. One thing that's still not exactly normal is playoff hockey in July, and yet, we'll get that tonight in Montreal. On Something Good, a baseball fan in Buffalo recognizes Kyle Seager for his interaction with fans. This is how the sport, the team, and individual players can improve the image of teh game.

Spring Training is about to begin, which means it's time for our Pre-Season Awards. We create the categories and discuss nominees. Rick Rizzs joins the show to share his enthusiasm for the upcoming season. How does he feel about the overuse of analytics in baseball? Baseball is far more complicated than we realize as a German actor who didn't grow up with the game attempts to explain it.

Legendary voice of the Seattle Mariners - Rick Rizzs - joined the PM Drive on TSN1040 to help tee up the Mariners season, what the MLB will look like in its return to play, and much more!

Tom, Jake, and Stacy are joined by the one and only Rick Rizzs to start off the second hour. How can baseball be a uniting force in trying times? Rizzs shares. On The Timeline, the NBA is getting closer and closer to a return.

Tom, Jake, and Stacy are pleased to be joined by a familiar voice this time of year, Rick Rizzs, to start the second hour. Rizzs shares some of his best memories from Felix's perfect game, other classic Mariners games that aren't at the forefront of everyone's minds, and much more. The crew takes you through some of the biggest NFL headlines from Thursday including Andy Dalton's release all before Sum It Up ends Thursday.

Hello there! On this episode, I was able to interview the voice of the Mariners for the majority of my life time and somebody that I look up to in the field of broadcast, Rick Rizzs. It was a pleasure and an honor to speak with Mr. Rizzs, and he was very kind and helpful throughout the process. I want to thank everyone that listens, likes, shares, and gives feedback. I truly love being able to provide content for sports fans, and especially Seattle sports fans. Especially during a time like this where some of us need things to do, I want to be able to provide an episode or an interview to keep you entertained. Thank you all again, and stay safe! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chamaker23/message

Rick Rizzs is entering his 46th season in baseball, 35 in the Mariners broadcast booth. He joins us on the Silvi Knows podcast to not only get us ready for the upcoming season, but to fill us in on what it's like to be on the sidelines as the entire sports world is shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic. While Rizzs has been brushing up on his domestic skills (:20) he talks about what it's like to not be calling baseball games this time of year (1:00). When Major League Baseball does return, Rizzs says Mariners fans will have a lot to look forward to with all their young talent (7:30), specifically 20 year-old Jared Kelenic (9:00). Rizzs also takes us down memory lane to something he called "one of the dumbest things" he ever did in his life, as he prepared for his final interview with the Mariners to land his first big league job (11:00). He also gives us a few memories of the Kingdome on the 20th anniversary of its implosion (16:00).

With no live sports on TV, now is the time to re-visit some of the greatest sporting events of the past. Today, Rick Rizzs re-tells the story of the 1995 Mariners. Without sports, we've decided to create the Mock March Madness simulation. An estimate of how the tournament likely would have turned out. This hour, we play the Sweet Sixteen.

The voice of the Seattle Mariners Rick Rizzs says that "King" Felix Hernandez is on the M's Mount Rushmore alongside Ken Griffey Jr, Edgar Martinez and Ichiro. Rizzs also feels that if the baseball writers dig deep enough, they will find that Felix deserves to be in the baseball hall of fame.

Rick Rizzs shared his memories of Felix Hernandez and his time as a Seattle Mariner. Rick believes fans will look past the fact the team was never in the playoffs while he pitched as Felix was dominant but the team around him was not.

Astros Radio previews Friday’s matchup between Houston’s LHP Wade Miley and Seattle’s LHP Wade LeBlanc. The Mariners currently own the best record in MLB and longtime M’s broadcaster, Rick Rizzs, breaks down their reason for success with Robert Ford. Steve Sparks and Manager AJ Hinch scout out the battle between the Wade’s and talk a little Masters, as well. Catch Sparks and Ford on your radio all weekend from the Pacific Northwest on Astros Radio.

Astros Radio previews Friday's matchup between Houston's LHP Wade Miley and Seattle's LHP Wade LeBlanc. The Mariners currently own the best record in MLB and longtime M's broadcaster, Rick Rizzs, breaks down their reason for success with Robert Ford. Steve Sparks and Manager AJ Hinch scout out the battle between the Wade's and talk a little Masters, as well. Catch Sparks and Ford on your radio all weekend from the Pacific Northwest on Astros Radio.

With Softy still on vacation in Hawaii, and Dick taking the holiday off, Gas steps in today, joined by Jason Finn, drummer for Presidents of the USA. Spring Training is in full swing in Peoria. Voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs is already down there getting ready for the season. He shares his thoughts on the team's re-imagining, where Ichiro fits into the picture, and more. Some Mariners fans are frustrated by the continued struggles year after year, and aren't feeling this rebuild. How many will be upset by a 75-win season, and how many will see the bigger picture at the end of the season?

With Softy still on vacation in Hawaii, and Dick taking the holiday off, Gas steps in today, joined by Jason Finn, drummer for Presidents of the USA. Spring Training is in full swing in Peoria. Voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs is already down there getting ready for the season. He shares his thoughts on the team's re-imagining, where Ichiro fits into the picture, and more. Some Mariners fans are frustrated by the continued struggles year after year, and aren't feeling this rebuild. How many will be upset by a 75-win season, and how many will see the bigger picture at the end of the season?

Mariners pxp voice Rick Rizzs says Edgar Martinez was clearly the best DH of his era and deserves his spot in the Hall of Fame

Astros Bench Coach Joe Espada joins Robert Ford before Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariner's. Then longtime broadcaster for the M's talks to Steve Sparks about his team and the matchup.

Astros bench coach Joe Espada joins Robert Ford before Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Then Mariners longtime broadcaster Rick Rizzs talks to Steve Sparks about his team and the matchup.

A's are here and we preview the series. We also hear from Nelson Cruz and Mitch Haniger. Rizzs remembers the final day in the Big Leagues for Edgar.