Mariners Manager Pays Tribute to Retiring Broadcaster

0:00On March 27th, Mariners manager Dan Wilson got emotional during Thursday's pre-game news conference, giving a heartfelt shout-out to longtime radio. Broadcaster Rick Rizzes Rizzes marked his final opening day after more than 40 years calling gains for Seattle, kicking off with promises to be an emotional retirement. Season for fans and the team alike. Wilson choked up just spotting Rizzes in the room, leading to a warm hug afterward before they taped their daily pre-game chat. Back in January, Rizzes told Wilson the clubhouse's poise for a world series run after coming so close last year. Meanwhile, two familiar faces from the Mariners organization, Andy McKay and Tony Arnorick are back in Seattle, but now with the Guardians coaching. Staff under Stephen Vote. McKay built Seattle's player development over the past decade before joining Cleveland as field coordinator, while Arnorick spent nine years there as bench coach now. Players greeted them warmly during spring training, though Arnorick admitted wanting

1:01to beat his old team in the series. Vote, who was Seattle's bullpen coach last year in American league manager of the year in his first two big league seasons, praised the Mariners. Deep roster, pitching, and lineup. As these teams clashed open the season, the mix of nostalgia and rivalry sets the stage for some intense matchups ahead. That's your update from Seattle Mariners News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.