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The Mariners ended their season on a bittersweet note last night, winning 7-3 and sending Rick Rizzs off in style. We’ll miss you, Rick!
Here’s what else is happening around baseball as the postseason gets underway.
In Mariners news…
- Dan Wilson will not return as the Mariners’ manager in 2027, reports Daniel Kramer. Though, the article indicates that Wilson may stick around in the organization in some capacity.
- Kate Preusser got players’ live reactions to the Wilson news.
- If you didn’t catch it before, here is the final inning of Rick Rizzs’ broadcasting career (plus his speech!)
Around the league…
- The Astros clinched the AL West with a sterling 81-81 record.
- Soon-to-be free agent outfielder George Springer is apparently mulling retirement.
- Major League Baseball has been in contact with the White House about building a ballpark at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming to host a regular season game.
- Mark Polishuk provided a round-up of AL West news, including updates on the A’s GM search, Kurt Suzuki’s fate in Anaheim, and why J.P. Crawford’s lingering injuries may have led to a down season.
- Jon Paul Hoornstra at Newsweek rounded up the six World Series matchups he most wants to see.
