Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/11: All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, & Immaculate Grid

Get a slurpee on All-Star Game day and enjoy the ol’ Midsummer Classic (and these links)

By sanford_and_son@sanford_and_son Jul 11, 2023, 11:21am PDT

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MLB: All Star-Home Run Derby — (nelson cruz not pictured)

Some light links for the day of all days, the All-Star Game in Seattle!

In Mariners news:

Way to go, Walter! Well deserved

Walter is his name. #SeaUsRise

https://t.co/Fboib8ge71 pic.twitter.com/wXkCs9IBSd
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 10, 2023

Be sure to read Jacob’s lovely Home Run Derby recap. Julio Rodríguez fell short in the second round, but once again he impressed by hitting a metric ton of homers

Julio hit more homers tonight (61) than the Cleveland Guardians have hit all season (60)
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) July 11, 2023

MLB is partnering with the City of Seattle to revamp the Rainier playfield in South Seattle

Thanks to support from @MLB and @Mariners, today we broke ground on the All-Star Legacy Fields at @SeattleParks Rainier Playfield. Renewed and improved, this Southend landmark will provide our community and youth leagues with the world-class playing space they truly deserve. pic.twitter.com/pHoe4qu2vg
— Mayor Bruce Harrell (@MayorofSeattle) July 9, 2023

Catch up on our draft coverage on today’s Meet at the Mitt podcast
Congrats to Luis Suisbel!

What a week it’s been!

Congratulations to @LuisSuisbel for winning Arizona Complex League Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/fQWu54jc5f
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) July 10, 2023

Around the league:

So the site that was powering the grid bought the grid, I guess?

We’re proud to announce that Sports Reference has acquired @ImmaculateGrid!

Details: https://t.co/to52Vmwl6n pic.twitter.com/SKYeKtlMch
— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) July 11, 2023