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Rick Rizzs

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    Fisty Helps Wedgie Deal With Figgy Problem as Mariners Beat Orioles

    Image source​The Mariners clawed their way back to a winning record with a gritty 4-3 win over the Orioles yesterday at Safeco Field. The victory came thanks to 7 1/3 stellar innings from Doug "Fisty" Fister and despite another atrocious performance from Chone "Figgy" Figgins, who struck out w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Dave Niehaus, Legendary Mariner Announcer, Dead at 75

    Dave Niehaus, 1935-2010​Since the club formed in 1977, Mariner fans couldn't always count on their team to win games, or sometimes, to even show up and play. They could, however, always count on Dave Niehaus to show up to the announcer's booth at the Kingdome, and later, Safeco Field, and deli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    A Chat With Rick Rizzs, the Other Voice of the Mariners

    ​Notably absent from last week's Seattle Times series on legendary local sports broadcasters was Rick Rizzs, the long-time Mariners' announcer. Of course, his partner, Dave Niehaus was on the list. Niehaus is the undisputed voice of the Mariners, a Hall of Famer who has called nearly every gam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    We Call Him "The Rizzsa"

    File this under things we can't believe we forgot: In 1990, Mariners play-by-play man Rick Rizzs recorded a rap song about Ken Griffey Jr. for KPLZ. Set to the tune of MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This", it's "He Can Hit This". Take it away, Rick. h/t Sports Northwest

  • News

    May 5, 2004

    The Mariner Noose

    The Twins, Yankees, Orioles, Tigers, Indians, Red Sox: May is going to be a long month.

  • News

    June 11, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    Every time I hear Rick Rizzs define the grand slam, I want to cut off my . . ."

  • News

    June 4, 2003

    Swung On and Belted!

    Who needs Yogi Berra?

  • Arts

    October 17, 2001

    Stiff pitch

    The Mariners' game announcers are lacking in a certain mojo.

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