2026 Baseball Season To Be Last For Rick Rizzs

Rick Rizzs, Mariner announcer for decades and a familiar voice in the Seattle area will retire after the 2026 baseball season.

Rizzs started with the Mariner in 1983, he left, however, to replace Detroit Tiger legend Ernie Harwell.  The switch left him in the firing line with fans upset with Harwell's firing and Rizzs.  The Tigers wound up bringing Harwell back. 

In 1995, Rizzs returned to the Mariners.  He was once again teamed with beloved Mariner announcer Dave Niehaus, as the teams started enjoying success on the field. 

In 2010, Dave Niehaus, passed away, the city was devastated. This time, Rizzs, again, stepped into the shoes of a legend, and found that this time, they fit him just fine. The fans found that they still had a familiar and comforting voice to announce the action. 

I have met Rick and he is very easy to talk to.  A real humble man.

Lee Goldberg Nominated For Writing Award

 There I go again, touting family members.  A big congratulations to Lee Goldberg, who just announced he has been nominated for the Sue Grafton Award  by the Mystery Writers Of America. 

The award is part of the prestigious Edgar Awards for the best in mystery writing. 

This is meaningful to Lee because he became a longtime friend to Grafton.  The two are pictured above. 

This nomination is for Fallen Star, the latest work in the Eve Ronin mysteries. 

Seahawks Going To Super Bowl 2

TV's Michael Strahan presents Seahawk owner Jody Allen with the George S Halas Trophy as winners of the NFC 

Our next quest will be for the Vince Lombardi Trophy as world champs 

Seahawks Going To The Super Bowl

Go Seahawks!!!

 Seahawks have a third meeting with the Rams with the winner going to the Super Bowl!

What Super Bowl Sunday Was Like in The 1970s

Should I have waited until Super Bowl weekend?  Maybe!  I could always run it again.  

This is either a learning experience or a trip down memory lane.  I think I watched almost every Super Bowl in the 70s.  This is mostly accurate.  

At the time, the build up was popular, but the games were often disappointing, either because the teams were mismatched, or because both teams would often play not to lose. 

John Brodie--49er Legend

 John Brodie, one of the last of what I would consider, the old school NFL quarterbacks has died.   He was 90.

Brodie was quarterback of the team when I started following football in the late 60s, because they were no Seahawks at the time, the team was shown often.  

Brodie had a 17-year career, all with the 49ers.  After being drafted out of Stanford, where he was also an outstanding golfer. 

In 2009, Brodie was inducted into the inaugural class of the 49ers Hall of Fame. 

It's Blue Friday

 Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday (January 25th, 2026), winner goes to the Super Bowl. 

Go Seahawks!!!

1967--Losing Grandfather Barer

Steve found by Grandfather Barer's notice from November 1967 in the UB archives. I was 10 and it was the first grandparent that I lost. 

Happily, I would not lose another grandparent for 18 years. 

Levine Back On Jeopardy!

Aaron Levine, the Seattle Fox 13 sports anchor, was returned to Jeopardy! for the Tournament Of Champions. Aaron is on the right