Fifteen years ago, we watched as Mariners franchise legend Edgar Martínez played his final regular season game, wrapping up an illustrious 18-year career with his trademark class and remarkable skill.
Nine years ago, when ‘Gar debuted on the Hall of Fame ballot, we waited anxiously for news, only to find that just 36.2% of voters thought that our franchise icon was worthy of the greatest honor in baseball.
We saw his support dwindle over the years, dropping to a low of 27.