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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 1d

NEW "Inside the Arena" drops tomorrow morning--

@nikotamurian.bsky.social has the details on Humpy's big night for the @mariners.com, plus @seattlekraken.com HC Lane Lambert. Beth Knox from Seattle Sports Commission, more!

On your favorite platform!

@komo4.bsky.social @snocasino.bsky.social

Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 1d

Seattle's Mayor is declaring Thursday October 16th "Humpy Day".
Rally and March planned from City Hall to T-Mobile Park ahead of Game 4 of the #ALCS.

People are encouraged to wear Mariners gear.

Event starts at 2pm.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 1d

Peñalver is incredibly well respected in Seattle, was raised in Puyallup, and helped guide University through acquisition of Cornish, move to West Coast Conference.

Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 1d

INBOX: Seattle University President Eduardo M. Peñalver announced today that he will step down March 31, 2026, to become the next president of Georgetown University.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 2d

Washington military leader warns of drone threat to World Cup, other events

komonews.com/news/local/w...

Washington military leader warns of drone threat to World Cup, other events

What if a foreign enemy or terrorist organization launched a drone attack from Seattle’s waterfront towards the neighboring stadiums or SeaTac airport?It is a s

komonews.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 3d

The @Mariners have only *once* led an ALCS after winning two games… in 1995.

That was also on an October 13th.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 3d

The @Mariners are undefeated (4-0) in Canada in playoff baseball.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 3d

The @Mariners are delivering an unprecedented week in Seattle sports history.

A Wednesday, Thursday & Friday when people will cancel press conferences, announcements, or events *because* the M’s are playing.

No one will want to talk about anything else in Seattle.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 4d

Ballgame.

The @Mariners lead the ALCS 1-0.

First ALCS win in 24 YEARS.

Heck of a game Bryce.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 5d

The Slade Gorton Series is still a possibility:

Seattle Pilots v
Seattle Mariners.

Here is the history lesson via Corey Brock:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/201...

Captain’s Log: Remembering the man who thrice saved baseball in Seattle

On three occasions over a 25-year period, former Senator Slade Gorton went to bat to keep baseball in the Pacific Northwest.

www.nytimes.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 5d

“PUT DOWN THE PEPTO AND THE TUMS GRANDMA, THE @Mariners WILL PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP”

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Inside the Arena!

Seattle U's Shaney Fink on move to West Coast Conference and future for the Redhawks.

On your favorite platform:

@seattleu.bsky.social @komonews @nikotamurian.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/4Yeh...

Seattle U's Shaney Fink of move to West Coast Conference

Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

A very impressive quick turn here from @RyanDivish on the @Mariners historic victory.

www.seattletimes.com/sports/marin...

Mariners advance to ALCS after wild 15-inning marathon win over Tigers

For the first time since 2001, the Mariners will play in the American League Championship Series after beating the Tigers in 15 innings on Friday.

www.seattletimes.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

Per ESPN—

“At 4 hours, 58 minutes, it was the longest winner-take-all postseason game in baseball history and featured 15 pitchers”

www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

M's punch ALCS ticket in 15-inning instant classic

In the longest winner-take-all playoff game in MLB history, Jorge Polanco's walk-off single in the 15th gave put the Mariners in the ALCS with a 3-2 Game 5 win over the Tigers.

www.espn.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

“PUT DOWN THE PEPTO AND THE TUMS GRANDMA, THE @Mariners WILL PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP”

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

GO NUTS SEATTLE.

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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 6d

You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment

Seismogram showing ground motion at T-Mobile Park for game-winning single by Seattle Mariner Jorge Polanco, JP Crawford scores!

MLB poster for PostSEAson 2025 that reads Seis the Moment with a small seismogram between the Seis and the The. Has website for PNSN seismograms of the game. mariners.pnsn.org

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Inside the Arena!

Seattle U's Shaney Fink on move to West Coast Conference and future for the Redhawks.

On your favorite platform:

@seattleu.bsky.social @komonews @nikotamurian.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/4Yeh...

Seattle U's Shaney Fink of move to West Coast Conference

Inside the Arena: A Seattle Sports Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 7d

Season Five for the @SeattleKraken.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 9d

Also good news for the sold out Seattle Mayoral debate….

No competition with the @Mariners.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 9d

Good news for Seattle TV news and WFH people on Wednesday.

Noonish pitch for the @Mariners in Game 4 of ALDS, if weather cooperates.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 9d

Seattle’s First Ave quiet while we all wait out a rain delay, or something….

@Mariners

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 9d

The Original Big Dumper, outside the Seattle Art Museum, not seeing a lot of cars on the road.

Wonder if people are inside watching a certain broadcast…?

@mariners

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 11d

For perspective, the Kingdome was only open for 24 years, and shut down a little bit more than 2 months before the implosion.

M’s last home playoff win October 15th, 2001.

Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 11d

That’s the first home playoff win for the @Mariners in 24 YEARS.

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Chris Daniels @chrisdaniels.bsky.social · 11d

That’s the first home playoff win for the @Mariners in 24 YEARS.

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