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9781613216460 1613216467 Larry Andersen, Richie Zisk, and Joe Simpson made sure that everywhere bewildered manager Rene Lachemann went during the 1982 season, some JELL-O was sure to follow--from his hotel bathroom sink, tub, and toilet (filled to the brim) to a postgame can of beer. Jay Buhner, one of the stars in the Seattle Mariners' 1995 "Refuse to Lose" season, maintained the team's proud, prank-filled history well into the '90s with his "blurping"--vomiting on command. It's a good thing Mariners players had a sense of humor, because for many years the play on the field wasn't going to keep one's spirits high, as the team lost a combined 202 games over their first two seasons. Twelve consecutive losing campaigns later, they finally posted a winning record in 1991. Four years later, they won their first division title and then their first playoff series. Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout chronicles Seattle's rise from a hopeless and hapless franchise in the 1970s and '80s to a proud team in the 1990s that went on to capture three division championships and earn four playoff appearances. It's a must-read walk down memory lane for every fan of the team., Relive the Excitement of Seattle Mariners Baseball Cheer as Alvin Davis homers off Dennis Eckersley in his first major-league game in 1984, Watch with wonder as Ken Griffey Jr. reaches high over the wall at Yankee Stadium to rob Jesse Barfield of a home run in 1990, Witness the speed of Ichiro Suzuki, the 2001 American League Rookie of the Year, Experience the thrill as Mike Cameron hits four home runs in one game against the White Sox in 2002 Book jacket.
9781613216460 1613216467 Larry Andersen, Richie Zisk, and Joe Simpson made sure that everywhere bewildered manager Rene Lachemann went during the 1982 season, some JELL-O was sure to follow--from his hotel bathroom sink, tub, and toilet (filled to the brim) to a postgame can of beer. Jay Buhner, one of the stars in the Seattle Mariners' 1995 "Refuse to Lose" season, maintained the team's proud, prank-filled history well into the '90s with his "blurping"--vomiting on command. It's a good thing Mariners players had a sense of humor, because for many years the play on the field wasn't going to keep one's spirits high, as the team lost a combined 202 games over their first two seasons. Twelve consecutive losing campaigns later, they finally posted a winning record in 1991. Four years later, they won their first division title and then their first playoff series. Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout chronicles Seattle's rise from a hopeless and hapless franchise in the 1970s and '80s to a proud team in the 1990s that went on to capture three division championships and earn four playoff appearances. It's a must-read walk down memory lane for every fan of the team., Relive the Excitement of Seattle Mariners Baseball Cheer as Alvin Davis homers off Dennis Eckersley in his first major-league game in 1984, Watch with wonder as Ken Griffey Jr. reaches high over the wall at Yankee Stadium to rob Jesse Barfield of a home run in 1990, Witness the speed of Ichiro Suzuki, the 2001 American League Rookie of the Year, Experience the thrill as Mike Cameron hits four home runs in one game against the White Sox in 2002 Book jacket.