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551. Seattle Mariners Retiring Broadcaster Rick Rizzs
Wednesday, 14 October, 2026

Rick Rizzs recently ended his longtime role as the Seattle Mariners ' longest-tenured broadcaster. Rizzs began calling Mariners’ games in 1983. He left to work for the Detroit Tigers from 1992 to 1994, and returned to Seattle in that magical 1995 Mariners season. For decades, he worked alongside the Mariners' original voice, Dave Neihaus. His signature home run call, “Goodbye baseball!” is familiar to fans who listened for 41 years. The Mariners recently announced that Rick will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame next season.In this episode, Rick explains his decision to retire. He discusses his favorite 1995 season and its significance for the franchise's future. He also discussed all of the stars that he saw in a Seattle uniform, including Ken Griffey Jr, Alex Rodriguez, Randy Johnson, and Ichiro Suzuki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.