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After four decades of Happy Totals, Picks to Click, and plenty more ‘Holy Smokes,’ Rick Rizzs will retire following the 2026 season, the legendary Seattle Mariners radio broadcaster announced Tuesday.
The “voice of Seattle’s summer” for a generation has spent 40 years in the Pacific Northwest, part of a 51-year career in the play-by-play booth on his way to becoming a Mariners icon.
“I’ve been blessed to live my dream as a baseball play-by-play announcer for the past 51-seasons, including 43 amazing seasons calling Major League baseball, 40 with the Seattle Mariners, three with the Detroit Tigers and eight in the minor leagues,” Rizzs said. “I can honestly say I’ve loved every minute, from my 25 years with the great Dave Niehaus and my friend, producer-engineer Kevin Cremin to my current partners, Gary Hill and Aaron Goldsmith.
“Calling Mariners games has been the highlight of my life and having the chance to connect with managers, coaches, players, clubhouse personnel, my colleagues in the booth, those in the front office, but especially the great fans here in the Pacific Northwest has made it unbelievably special.”
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The “voice of Seattle’s summer” for a generation has spent 40 years in the Pacific Northwest, part of a 51-year career in the play-by-play booth on his way to becoming a Mariners icon.
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“I’ve been blessed to live my dream as a baseball play-by-play announcer for the past 51-seasons, including 43 amazing seasons calling Major League baseball, 40 with the Seattle Mariners, three with the Detroit Tigers and eight in the minor leagues,” Rizzs said. “I can honestly say I’ve loved every minute, from my 25 years with the great Dave Niehaus and my friend, producer-engineer Kevin Cremin to my current partners, Gary Hill and Aaron Goldsmith.
“Calling Mariners games has been the highlight of my life and having the chance to connect with managers, coaches, players, clubhouse personnel, my colleagues in the booth, those in the front office, but especially the great fans here in the Pacific Northwest has made it unbelievably special.”
This story will be updated.
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