Mariners Moose Tracks, 6/19/23: Juneteenth, Harry Ford, Henry Davis

Sorry about the delayed links today. Staff writer Becca, who usually does the Monday-Tuesday links, is out of town for the next few weeks. Eric has graciously offered to take over Tuesdays, but Mondays will be a rotating cast for the next month or so.

Today is Juneteenth, which means a lot of you are off work anyway as it is now a federal holiday. One way to observe Juneteenth is by learning more about the holiday; here are some resources, including things to do to make Juneteenth not a day “off” but a day “on” for education and equality, if that is what you feel called to do.

• From AP: a beginner’s guide to Juneteenth;
• From CNN: challenging three commonly-held myths about slavery;
• From GoodGoodGood: a list of things to do to observe Juneteenth ranging from celebration to education, in the home, work, and social spheres.
• From decorated Washington State educator and friend of the site Jesse Hagopian: A Black family’s pilgrimage to Mississippi

In Mariners news:

• Michael Clair wrote about the rise of baseball in Great Britain, with a special focus on the Mariners’ Harry Ford.
• The All-Star Game cap design has leaked, if you care about that sort of thing.

Around the league:

• Watch Bobby Witt Jr. in this video. Awww.

• A couple pieces from the SBN network regarding the Mariners’ upcoming road trip. First, from Yankees site Pinstripe Alley: DJ LeMahieu is finally healthy, but is mired in yet another disappointing season. Perhaps it’s time to adjust expectations for the veteran hitter.
• Get up to speed on the Orioles bullpen, which has been excellent this year but is starting to show some cracks, from sister site Camden Chat.
• If you’re planning to watch some baseball today as part of your Juneteenth, consider tuning in to the Pirates-Cubs game: