First came Junior. Now comes Edgar. Just as it so often happened in the Mariners’ lineup throughout the 1990s.
Club president Kevin Mather announced plans Tuesday to retire the No. 11 worn by Edgar Martinez in an 18-year playing career from 1987 through 2004 and continuing today in his role as the club’s hitting coach.
The ceremony will occur prior to the Aug. 12 game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field.
The move comes one year after the Mariners retired the No. 24 worn by Ken Griffey Jr., just days after his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.