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King Felix gets ovation in likely final start for M's

Felix Hernandez took the mound for his last start of the season on Thursday, and likely his last start for the Seattle Mariners, serenaded by tens of thousands of yellow-shirted fans chanting his name.

His teammates stayed in the dugout, so King Felix was alone on the mound, raising his hands, tipping his cap and pumping his fist to the fans before signalling the rest of the Mariners to come out.

The Mariners were calling it "Felix Day," and several hours before the game, every Mariner on the field was wearing a bright yellow King Felix shirt in warmups.