The Mariners had an opportunity to do something fun today: they could have swept their first series of the year, building up some momentum before the buzzsaw of the MechaAstros comes to town. They could have won on a day when no fewer than SIX other MLB games were postponed, allowing them the lion’s share of media attention. They could have won on Jackie Robinson Day, a day that has special meaning for one of their newest, most exciting players:
There's a reason @FlashGjr wears his uniform the way he does—as a tribute to the great "Cool Papa" Bell.