This year, for the first time since 1783, alewives made a 70-mile journey from the ocean to China Lake in Maine. The alewives, a type of river herring, are a sea run fish that migrate to fresh waters for their spawning season, much like the salmon in the Pacific Northwest the Seattle Mariners call home. The Seattle Mariners are attempting to find their way back to important waters as well, although their hopes are to spawn a winning record and a return of the goodwill of their fanbase.
Since their last day off, the Mariners have scored four or more runs in six out of ten games.