Colborn smiled. SEATTLE King's Court will be back in session this summer. In 2008, the National Baseball Hall of Fame a Ichiros 2018 run with the Mariners may not have lasted long, but it at least produced one special play that made everybody remember why he means so much in Seattle. He really didnt have time to fit into group dynamics.. Related: Groz Remembers: Ichiro's 'Star Wars' throw in 2001 2. Theyre taking some of our weight training regimens and the way we approach the game in the States and applying it to what theyre doing, says Small, who lived in Japan from 2003 to 2019. But Colborn knew that the outfielder was special. [Nobuyuki] wrote in one of his books that [Ichiro] had six hours a year to play with his friends and the rest was practicing baseball, Whiting says. After I saw the batting practice and saw him move the ball around the field, I didnt think he was going to have any trouble adjusting, Gillick says. SEATTLE (AP) Ichiro Suzuki's otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners. "The Throw" was electric, and one of Ichiro's first introductions to baseball in the United States. Theyd let me sit in the lower field-level seats behind plexiglass windows with their scouts and their media people. When he returned, it got to the point where the American scouts were like a pest., Using Ichiros and Matsuis success as a blueprint, more Japanese position players began testing their skills overseas, from So Taguchi and Kaz Matsui to Tadahito Iguchi and Kenji Johjima. Suzuki carried the burden of an entire country in coming to America, and his success created opportunity for the countless others who have followed. From Diego Segui's first pitch on April 6, 1977, through the end of the 2010 season, Niehaus called 5,284 of the Mariners' 5,385 games. Ichiro came up throwing, and no one who saw it or heard Dave Niehaus memorable call will ever forget it. Thus, over the next few years, Colborn found it easy to court Ichiro, bringing him jerseys of Griffey Jr., his favorite player. pic.twitter.com/2FgBfpmIV2. Carrying all of the responsibilities that came with being the first Japanese-born MLB position player, he never wavered. This was most apparent during the 2001 All-Star Game in Seattle, when he told National League manager Bobby Valentine, Were going to kick your ass shortly after being introduced as the ALs leadoff hitter. Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus passed away on Wednesday in his Bellevue, Wash., home at the age of 75. In the years since, players like Nori Aoki, Kosuke Fukudome and Kaz Matsui followed. Mariners insider Shannon Drayer has insight from Scott Servais on what the M's are asking ace pitcher Luis Castillo to do in 2023. Game after game, the Mariners skipper had watched Ichiro Suzuki slap and bloop and pepper fastballs everywhere between left field and the third-base dugout. By the end of the regular season, he led the league in batting average (.350), hits (242), and stolen bases (56), becoming just the second player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. Every time I faced him, our team would shift and theyd leave the gap between left and center, and that was easy money for him, says Santana, who now plays for the Royals and allowed the third most hits to Ichiro of any pitcher. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death in 2010. "I'm here to tell you, Ichiro threw something out of Star Wars down there at third base," Niehaus said. . During the previous three years, he broke the countrys single-season hit record (he had 210 hits in 130 games), won the first of seven straight batting titles, and transcended the limits of the Pacific League. David Arnold Niehaus (February 19, 1935 - November 10, 2010) was an American sportscaster. (AP). David Arnold Niehaus (February 19, 1935 - November 10, 2010) was an American sportscaster. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I knew it was going to be special., Earlier in his courtship, Colborn had taken Ichiro to Peoria to tour the Mariners facility and visit Griffeys locker. Associated Press. Once asked about comparing his body routine to NFL superstar Tom Brady, Ichiro responded with an all time quote: When baseball is your entire life, it may be difficult to find enjoyment in other things. Lou kissed me right here on the cheek, Ichiro said. Everything was just precise. On road trips, Ichiro distinguished himself by carrying his bat in a violin-case humidor and stowing it in the overhead compartment instead of the planes belly; on the field, he always made sure his glove was unharmed. Walk-off homers were a rarity off the Yankees legend. Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of v. Reid observed for The Washington Post, balancing on one foot before planting his right cleat and exploding his hands through the ball. Simply put, it was vintage Ichiro. Dave "The Groz" Grosby was honored by the Mariners on Tuesday night by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. As the teams time in Peoria, Arizona, wound down, Piniella wanted proof that his potential leadoff hitter could pull the baseball. With MLBs newly established posting system (which negated much of Colborns and the Mariners groundwork), Gillick leaned on ownershipparticularly principal owner Hiroshi Yamauchi, a Nintendo chairman who loved watching Ichiro play in Japanto make a competitive offer. Niehaus honored with 2008 Frick, Seattle's soothing baseball voice headed to Cooperstown, Audio: Niehaus announcing during 1996 earthquake. buhners is great too. He says, I mean I can walk around without having people bug me, Colborn says. Ichiro took this to a whole new level with this quote when asked what he will do once he is done playing baseball: There were a few moments where a rookie Ichiro's growing stardom expanded past the reaches of the Pacific Northwest. So that was a challenge. In honor of one of the most exciting players to ever grace Major League Baseball, our team at Inside the Mariners put together a list of their favorite Ichiro moments. ROOT Sports analyst Mike Blowers talked to Bob, Groz and Tom about Lewis and what makes him stand out. I was looking to take it on the hop and it never hopped.. Dave Niehaus, the voice of the Seattle Mariners since the team's inception in 1977, passed away on November 10th at his home in Bellevue, WA. But hes never wanted to be an imposing figure. But emotionally because I was able to finish the way I was able to finish, that kind of beats out all the other things; it just makes it so that I'm at peace.. Reflecting on his overall legacy, which will likely include an enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame when hes first eligible in 2025, Ichiro spoke with closure. Ball-tracking angle of Ichiro's throw in 2001. Much like Ichiro during his breakout campaign, Ohtani is redefining the parameters of the game, gunning for the American League MVP, and representing his country with pride in front of awe-inspired fans. Hed just put the ball over there and it was an easy triple., By mastering a balanced, small-ball approach in a homer-happy epoch, Ichiro ushered in new defensive strategies, even as he simultaneously foiled them. Here's the call from 1995: "The stretch. In 2008, the National Baseball Hall of Fame awarded Niehaus the Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor for American baseball broadcasters. Ichiro Suzuki established himself as a top fielder immediately upon joining the Seattle Mariners in 2001. That was pretty crazy., Throughout the summer, the Mariners also took advantage of their geographic location, catering to Japanese fans with weekend ticket packages and accommodations. After he broke the hits record, you would see him on a lot of billboards in Japan, Whiting says. Id meet with him somewhere, usually at UCLA, one time we went to Cal State Fullerton, another time to Pepperdine, Colborn says. 1. It is one of the best memories of my career, and I will never forget that feeling. In his rookie season of 2001, he threw a frozen rope to nail Oaklands Terrence Long trying to go from first to third on a base hit. His 133 hits at the break marked a club record, and his league-leading 3.4 million votes made him an All-Star starter as a rookie. LATE! It prompted a memorable call by Mariners Hall of Fame announcer Dave Niehaus and was just one of several great moments in a season in which Ichiro was an All-Star and took home both the American League Rookie of the Year and MVP awards. When I saw Long head for third, I just said, Youre out. I want our players to know that I am with you in your fight to be the best. What anyone who saw that throw that night or the next morning . He has been the Mariners' voice for their entirety, from Diego Segui's first pitch in the franchise's inaugural game in 1977 to Ichiro's fly out to end the . Seattles franchise icon was beginning a 16-minute speech -- which he gave in English -- in conjunction with being enshrined in the Mariners Hall of Fame. About an hour later, Ichiro led off the game by hitting Browns fourth pitch 400 feet and depositing it into the right-field bleachers. Saturday, March 10, 2018 10:25pm. 2023 Bonneville International. Major League Baseball consists of 30 teams split between the American and National Leagues. He was just pissed., Small also reiterates how Ichiros rookie year had much bigger implications than just a championship. Hes baseballs all-time hit king, was named to 10 straight American League All-Star teams, and is one of only two players ever to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. ?Chuck Armstrong, Seattle Mariners president and COO, added, "Speaking for ourselves, our . I could never imagine my career in America would last 19 seasons and that I would still be in Seattle today.. WARNING: awesome, What the fuck? Subscribe to Stathead , the set of tools used by the pros, to unearth this and other interesting factoids. Yet the idea of playing again is another maybe final challenge for Suzuki. Thank you for posting! The Japanese had been waiting their entire lives to compete against major league players, Small says. Drayer: 10 months of preparation led up to Ichiros last two games, Ichiro came off the field one final time as a Seattle Mariners player on Thursday. That changed after Ichiros breakthrough in the U.S. Matsui knew that the entire nation of Japan was looking at him, Whiting says. He was just this unique individual, the result of a very unusual set of circumstances.. Charging a single by Ramon Hernandez into right field, Ichiro never broke stride and made a throw from about 200 feet away on the fly to David Bell that would have impressed William Tell. In 2004, he broke a then-84 year record, logging 262 hits in a single season and surpassing George . During Suzuki's first month in the majors in 2001 . The single-season hit record. Physics says he had to have put a little arc on it but I'm not sure. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the internet. You need somebody over there that knows the ins and outs of not only how the games played over there, but the culture, former Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says. I realized that this video didn't have the Niehaus call which was a lot better honestly. And the qualities that endear those players to fans resemble what resonated about Ichiro in 2001. , "Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus dies at 75", "2008 Ford C. 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Most days, I still wear the Mariners uniform, and I do so proudly, Ichiro said. The National League, originally founded in 1876, consists of the following teams: Arizona Diamondbacks; Atlanta Braves; Chicago Cubs; Cincinnati Reds; Colorado Rockies; Los Angeles Dodgers; Miami Marlins; Milwaukee Brewers; New York Mets; Philadelphia Phillies; Pittsburgh Pirates; San Diego Padres; San Francisco Giants; St. Louis Cardinals; and Washington Nationals. He charged the ball and he threw a bullet to home plate and I did a double take. Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com:Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's internet operations into an independent technology company. And would anyone be surprised if he was on the field once more? 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. I wasn't ready for 116 kisses from the manager.. He will join Alvin Davis, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Ken Griffey Jr., Jamie Moyer, manager Lou Piniella and broadcaster Dave Niehaus. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death in 2010. There was an arrogance there, like going to Paris and seeing the Eiffel Tower.. These Japanese athletes had taken the Japanese sports inferiority complexthe sense that the Japanese are not physically or experientially ready for world competitionand proved it wrong. Masijuma added, I believe that these athletes are not just about athletic talent. Niehaus was the fans' choice to throw out the first pitch in Safeco Field history. As author Robert Whiting documented in The Meaning of Ichiro, Nobuyuki Suzuki instituted a relentless regimen for his son. WALLA WALLA - As I listened to a Mariners pregame radio broadcast over my headphones recently as I jogged up Tieton Street, I was reminded of Ichiro announced his retirement Thursday in Tokyo after a 5-4 Mariners win over the As (the same result as his first game as a member of the Mariners), not far removed from a rousing ovation as manager Scott Servais took him out of his final game for a defensive replacement. Hes funny in that way., We just wanted to see that in a game, Piniella later told the media, a statement that Seattle Times reporter Bob Sherwin interpreted the next day: Everyone can now take a deep breath.. Fann: 6 most important Mariners highlights from spring training so far, Servais: How Mariners are helping Julio handle superstar spotlight, Mariners Notebook: The plan to get even more out of Luis Castillo. I believe that they represent a new way of thinking, a new philosophy that has arisen within Japanese society, and that this new philosophy will have a tremendous influence., As Whiting notes, because Ichiro played every day, he became daily national news, a sort of baseball emissary beating up American pitchers. By the time Colborn returned to Japan in 1997 as the Mariners new scouting coordinator for the Pacific Rim, Ichiro had become a national icon. Ichiro was showing signs of what he can do at the plate, hitting .371 at the time, but this was a sign of what the Mariners truly had. Whether he wants to accept the label or not, Suzuki was a trailblazer. Yet his influence and importance shouldn't be understated. "He's the most committed player that I've ever had," Melvin recalled. His first signature highlight came on April 11 in Oakland. Terrance Long was over halfway from second to third when Ichiro picked up that ball. Cant wait to hear his excitement very soon! **, Press J to jump to the feed. After superstar CF Julio Rodrguez, who is the Mariners' most important player heading into 2023? That was a much better call. He was the lead playbyplay announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season. This is the one that really shows what a laser it was. "This is truly devastating news," said Seattle Mariners chairman Howard Lincoln. Ive been looking for this angle for a while. Does anyone know what exactly the broadcaster says here? Five highlights of Dave Niehaus' career with the Mariners. So here's the audio. By that time, it didnt look like this was this giant gamble., Over the next decade, as Ichiro extended his career in New York and Miami, the level of Japanese baseball continued to rise. He swatted away those stigmas with an AL MVP Award, 242 hits and a Gold Glove Award in his rookie season. What are you going to do now?, By then, MLB clubs couldnt afford to not have Pacific Rim scouts navigating both Japan and Korea. David Niehaus had no idea who Janis Joplin was when they first met in Brazil. Watch: Ichiro finds old-time religion with HR-robbing catch. And so that's why I feel good about not playing.. He was a legend before Id even seen him, Colborn says. Don't you know. I've always thought it was "The throw by Ichiro, beautiful peg, he got him." He was a catalyst for a team that won a record-tying 116 games, and he brought a new style to the majors while laying the foundation for others to follow. When I returned in 2018, it was as if I never left. ", More AP baseball: www.apnews.com/tags/MLBbaseball. Colborn predicted that a bid of $10 million would win Ichiros negotiating rights, but Yamauchi wanted a failsafe number and threw in a couple extra million of his own money. Seahawks need him running to make playoffs, Watch: The Groz throws out the 1st pitch before Mariners-Astros game, Highlights from The Grozs last show on Bob, Groz and Tom, Watch: Members of the Seattle sports media pay tribute to The Groz, The Grozs final show on Bob, Groz and Tom airs Friday at noon. the Mariners did not say who would throw out the ceremonial first pitch. But . Visit MLB.com: http://mlb.mlb.comSubscribe to MLB.TV: mlb.tvDownload MLB.com At Bat: http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/atbatGet tickets: http://mlb.mlb.com/ticketsOfficial MLB Merchandise: http://mlb.mlb.com/shop Join the conversation!Twitter: http://twitter.com/mlbFacebook: http://facebook.com/mlbInstagram: http://instagram.com/mlbGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/+MLBTumblr: http://drawntomlb.com/Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/MLBAM talent - Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Ichiro Suzuki - with no World Series to show for it. Ichiro, whose arm could throw lasers "like something out of 'Star Wars,'" as late Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus famously said, retires as the active leader in outfield assists (123). Ichiro is the first member added since 2015, and he joined an exclusive group that includes nine other members (in order of induction): Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Piniella and Jamie Moyer, with all in attendance except Johnson and Piniella. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He didnt have to put a good swing on the ball to get a base hit. With one out and Oaklands Terrence Long at first base, catcher Ramn Hernndez grounded a single to right field. In the bottom of the inning, Aaron Sele was inching closer to a shutout when Oakland center fielder Terrence Long led off with a single. Ichiro, you ever turn on the ball?, Later that day, in a 7-4 loss to the Athletics, Ichiro took his managers hint. My friend and I always used to say Terrensh Long. I remember it being almost in slow motion. The Mariners were 60-102 that season and drew only 813,537 fans, the lowest full-season total in club history. Salk: New MLB rules a plus, but theres a better way with pitch clock, Mariners Notebook: Julio Rodrguez fine, undeterred after wall crash. 0 Followers. just drops and shakes his head, Ichiro was the only one in the video not surprised by that throw, It was going to take a perfect throw to get me. He had a more avant-garde sense of fashion.. Yet for all his stops over his 28-year playing career, there was always an affinity for the Mariners. Ken Levine is a screenwriter and broadcaster, and he worked for many years on Mariners' games alongside the late Dave Niehaus, who died of a heart attack in 2010. Less than a decade after hed left Japan, he noticed a dramatic difference. Suzuki was unlike anything the majors had seen when he left Japan for Seattle, and he's become one of the most important figures in baseball history and not just because of his 3,089 hits, 10 Gold Gloves, numerous All-Star Games, single-season hit record and MVP award. Id never faced a guy who was a better bad ball hitter., The torrid start only made Ichiros spotlight brighter, especially in Japan. Awesome. Daves call elevated it to superhuman stature, Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone says. Physically, I feel like I can play. As Ichiro went, so did the Mariners. I think Aaron Goldsmith could join them if he sticks around long enough. It's grand sa-lami time! So embrace it by giving your best without imposing limits on yourself. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Niehaus&oldid=1131339054, College basketball announcers in the United States, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2008, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Owner: Baseball Club of Seattle, LP, represented by CEO, This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 18:27. However, No. Likewise, the fans invited Dave into their homes as he brought to life on the radio the heroics of such Mariners legends as Alvin Davis, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner, Randy Johnson, Ichiro, Felix Hernandez and the list goes on and on.. Dave was the voice of spring and summer in the Northwest . David Arnold Niehaus (February 19, 1935 - November 10, 2010) was an American sportscaster.He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in 1977 until his death after the 2010 season. Of course, when I still run and do things, I feel like I can still play. "The throw by Ichiro, beautiful peg. A year later, Colborns extensive scouting reports and personal relationship with Ichiro convinced Pat Gillick, the Mariners new GM, to make a strong play for him after the 2000 season. In the bottom of the inning, he replaced Anthony Sanders in right field and proceeded to show what set him apart. SEATTLE (AP) Ichiro Suzuki's otherworldly talents made an early impression on Dave Niehaus, the Hall of Fame voice of the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners front office, led at the time by general manager Woody Woodward, was skeptical of how Ichiros skill set would translate to the U.S. Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store -- Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Brazil, African, World Music, Avant, Rock, Blues & more LPs, CDs, vinyl . In 2008, the National Baseball Hall of Fame awarded Niehaus the Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor for American baseball broadcasters. The Mariners players and coaches were blown away, as reflected in the game story in the Seattle Times written by Bob Finnegan. 24. Its incredible that this throw is that famous since its from a regular season game in April. His work has also appeared in Esquire.com, GQ.com, and The New York Times. . Even after Hideo Nomo broke international barriers and found success with the Dodgers in 1995, only a few MLB teams had scouts on the ground in Japan. He was 75 . In 2004, he did just that, passing Sisler on Oct. 1. 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