Seattle Mariners legend and MLB Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki spent 19 seasons dominating the world’s best pitchers. Six years after retiring, he’s still dominating on the baseball field —...

1903 — The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game. Jimmy Sebring hits the first Series homer, Deacon Phillippe is the winning pitcher and Cy Young the loser. 1932 — Babe Ruth made his legendary “call” as he points to center field before hitting a home run into the Wrigley Field bleachers in the 5th inning of Game 3 of the World Series.

1913 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators finished the season with 36 victories by virtue of a 1-0 decision over the Philadelphia A’s. 1915 — The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first NL pennant, beating the Boston Braves, 5-0, behind Grover Alexander’s one-hitter. 1954 — Willie Mays made his famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’s long drive to center field and pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes homered off Bob Lemon in the 10th inning to lead the New York Giants to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the World Series.

Ichiro Suzuki was known by one name throughout his MLB career, in which he was a Hall of Fame legend mainly for the Seattle Mariners. This was Ichiro, through and through. He didn’t need any other nomenclature. And as social media gets in a big argument over whether broadcasters should use first names or last […] The post Mariners Legend Ichiro Suzuki Flies in Face of Viral Broadcaster Complaint appeared first on HEAVY.

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1916 — Philadelphia’s Joe Bush pitched a no-hitter, to beat Cleveland 5-0. 1939 — The first major league baseball game was televised as WXBS brought their cameras to Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field for a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Dodgers. 1947 — Brooklyn’s Dan Bankhead became the first black pitcher in the majors.

Ichiro Suzuki's swing looks as good as it ever. The Mariners' legend put on a show blasting homers at the age of 52.

After Seattle's offense disappeared against the Rays, the Mariners Alumni Home Run Derby gave fans the show they needed.