Hello everyone, and happy Juneteenth! Let’s dig into the latest from around baseball.
In Mariners news...
- This goes so hard.
Ken Griffey, Jr. with the Bellingham Mariners in 1987.
What a cool photo. pic.twitter.com/Io69WIFR8Y— Seattle Mariners ON Tap (@MarinersONTap) June 17, 2024
- Ben Clemens at Fangraphs dives into what Josh Rojas has done to turn himself into an elite defensive third baseman this year.
Around the league...
- 24-time MLB All-Star and Giants great Willie Mays passed away yesterday at the age of 93.