SEATTLE -- February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. Veteran journalist Dave Sims, who is preparing for his 10th season as the Mariners' television play-by-play announcer, took time this week to talk about the importance of Black History Month, as well as remembering the notable accomplishments of black Americans in Major League Baseball.
Sims, 62, is a two-time Emmy Award winner who began his career as a sports writer for the New York Daily News before going on to play-by-play work on radio and television covering the NFL, college basketball and MLB.