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The Seattle Mariners retired Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey in a ceremony at T-Mobile Park, where Suzuki expressed gratitude to Randy Johnson for allowing him to wear the number and reflected on his career and the team's success, with plans to unveil a statue of him next season.
The Seattle Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 jersey in 2026, delaying the ceremony to allow Ichiro Suzuki to have his own retirement moment in 2024. Johnson, a Mariners legend and Hall of Famer, chose to wait out of respect for Suzuki, who will have his jersey retired on August 9, 2024. Johnson's jersey has already been retired by the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he has been inducted into the Mariners' Hall of Fame.
Luis Gonzalez and Randy Johnson, former players for the Arizona Diamondbacks, will throw out the ceremonial first pitches for Game 3 of the World Series between the Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. The game will be held at Chase Field in Phoenix, with the roof expected to be open. Other notable events include Jordin Sparks and Mickey Guyton singing the national anthems, the presentation of the Roberto Clemente Award, and specialty food and beverage options available at the stadium. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and can also be listened to on the Arizona Sports app and 98.7 FM.
Randy Johnson provides his analysis and power rankings for the Big Ten conference, offering insights into the teams' performances and standings.
Randy Johnson predicts that the Gophers will win the opener against Nebraska on Thursday, citing their strong defense and home-field advantage as key factors in their victory.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen accidentally hit and killed a bird with a curveball during pregame warm-ups before a game against the Oakland Athletics. The incident was caught on camera, and it is the second time a Diamondbacks pitcher has killed a bird with a throw, with the first being Randy Johnson in 2001. Despite the unfortunate incident, Arizona went on to win the game 5-3.
Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen killed a bird with a curveball during warm-up before a game against the A's on Wednesday. The incident was reminiscent of former Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson's bird-killing pitch in a spring training game in 2001. Gallen, who is 6-1 with a 2.35 ERA in nine starts this season, took some time to "recognize" the bird's passing. Johnson, a conservationist, faced backlash from animal rights activists over his pitch.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen accidentally hit a bird with a curveball during warm-up before a game against Oakland, which was caught on camera. The incident is reminiscent of Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's infamous bird-killing pitch during a spring training game in 2001.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen accidentally hit and killed a bird with a curveball during warm-up before a game against Oakland Athletics. The incident was captured on camera and drew comparisons to Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, who famously killed a bird during a spring training game in 2001. Gallen called it a "freak accident" and expressed regret over the incident.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen hit a bird with a pitch during a warm-up session before a game against the Oakland Athletics. The incident was caught on camera, and the bird did not survive. This brings back memories of when Hall of Famer Randy Johnson hit a bird during a spring training game in 1999. Former New York Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield and Jonathan Maciel also hit birds during baseball games in 1983 and 2014, respectively.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen hit and killed a bird while warming up before a game against the Oakland Athletics. This incident is reminiscent of Hall of Famer Randy Johnson's infamous dove incident during a spring training game in 2001. Despite the coincidence, there are some key differences between the two incidents. Gallen's pitch was redirected and the bird did not explode in feathers like Johnson's. Gallen entered the game with a strong season, holding a 2.35 ERA, a 6-1 record, an NL-best 0.855 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings across nine starts.