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Center fielder Michael Saunders #55 of the Seattle Mariners (R) collides with right fielder Eric Thames #10 as they go for a fly ball hit by Paul Konerko #14 of the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning at U.S. Cellular Field on August 24, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The ball was dropped and Dewayne Wise #28 of the Chicago White Sox scored the winning run. The White Sox defeated the Mariners 9-8. Continue reading the full story.
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New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki catches a fly ball from Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 23, 2012, in Seattle.
AP reports: The New York Yankees acquired the star outfielder from the Seattle Mariners in a trade Monday for two young pitchers.
"I am going from a team with the most losses to a team with the most wins," he said. "It's hard to contain my excitement for that reason." The Yankees also got cash in the deal that sent 25-year-old righties D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to the last-place Mariners. The trade was announced a few hours before the Yankees played at Seattle. Continue reading the full story.
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Fans try to avoid a thrown bat by Seattle Mariners' Brendan Ryan against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, in Phoenix.
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Seattle Mariners' Casper Wells, center, looks up in shock as he is called out by the home plate umpire as Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, holds onto the ball after the tag in the sixth inning of their game in Phoenix on June 18, 2012.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Mariners 7-1 with Aaron Hill becoming the fifth Arizona player to hit for the cycle.
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Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, left, leaps into the arms of closer Tom Wilhelmsen after the final out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Friday, June 8, 2012, in Seattle.
AP reports:Kevin Millwood and five Seattle relievers combined on a no-hitter, the third in franchise history, and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Friday night.
The no-hitter was the fourth in the majors this season, joining gems pitched by the Angels' Jered Weaver, the Mets' Johan Santana and White Sox right-hander Philip Humber, who threw a perfect game at Seattle in April. Continue reading the story.
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Fans of Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki look up at his advertisement with a telecommunications company before their American League season opening MLB baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo. March 28.
Ok, it's not real grass and sunshine, but there is something reassuring about the start of baseball season. And yes, it's my home team.
AP reports:
TOKYO - Ichiro Suzuki gave his fans in Japan a performance to cheer about.
Suzuki had four hits in his return home, Dustin Ackley homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Wednesday night in baseball's season opener.
"It was very special to open in Japan," said Suzuki, who spent nine seasons in Osaka with the Orix Blue Wave. "I wanted to have fun and give the fans something at this special time and wanted to share a special moment with them."
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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs in a game against the Oakland Athletics.
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A helmet-wearing fan eats in the premium seats as he watches the American League season opening MLB baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners.
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Oakland Athletics' shortstop Cliff Pennington (R) throws the ball to the first baseman for a double play attempt as Seattle Mariners' catcher Miguel Olivo (bottom) slides into the second base in the fifth inning of the opening game of the Major League Baseball 2012 season.
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Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley watches the ball after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of the MLB 2012 Opening Series in Japan.
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Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (3rd L) celebrates with his teammates after dealing Oakland Athletics in the opening game against Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball 2012 season.
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