Being a fan of a sports team is much like riding a roller coaster, filled with exhilarating highs and crushing lows. For fans of the Seattle Mariners, this sentiment rings especially true. I’ve been a loyal supporter since childhood, standing by the team through both triumphant victories and a daunting 20 plus year playoff drought.…
Last year, I found myself ready to hang up my coaching hat. The spark that once fueled my desire to lead youth sports teams was flickering, and I was more than content to step back and embrace my new role as a supportive parent and spectator. My oldest daughter had just begun her journey into…
I usually steer clear of writing about underperforming teams, preferring to focus on the positive aspects of sports. However, the Colorado Rockies’ current season is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons, and it feels necessary to address just how dire the situation is. With a record of 6 wins and 31 losses, the Rockies…
As a parent, I’ve always championed the idea that kids should immerse themselves in multiple sports during their formative years. The benefits of engaging in various sports are manifold, both physically and mentally. Each sport presents its own set of challenges, encouraging young athletes to adapt and overcome obstacles in unique ways. For my daughters,…
If you’ve recently visited the 9 Inning Know It All site and noticed a few changes, you’re not imagining things. The site has embarked on a new chapter, and with that comes a different look and some modifications to our content archive. The Transition: A Bit of History Back in late 2016 and early 2017,…
By: Robb Buzzini As I sit here during the Opening week of the 2016 Major League baseball season I realize that baseball means to me that there is always a tomorrow. There is always another pitch, another at bat, another chance in the field, another start, a new beginning, always a chance at redemption. I…
By Josh Opening day felt so good. I love spring training but watching major league baseball that actually counts just seems so much more fulfilling. Having watched a few highlights and the games that I got to sit down and watch I realized a few things. The first thing I learned is that I want…
Written by Kelly Byrnes Well we made it through another offseason. Today is Opening Day or Monday is, nobody knows anymore. Either way your team will open their season over the next two days and it will be glorious. As of this moment your team is in 1st place, enjoy it while it lasts. All…
Written by: Kelly Byrnes As a baseball fan I love reading all the early season MLB award predictions. In 2014 how many “experts” picked Corey Kluber for AL Cy Young, not alot if any. Same goes for Dallas Keuchel last year. So last year we did this and I believe everyone I asked got…
By: William Earl Robinson As many people who are reading this page, many can probably empathize with me as I am getting ready to move again. Now, I’m no stranger to moving. This has been the fourth time that I have moved in my life, but this time is a bit different. This time…
By Josh So the other day I put out my predictions for the playoffs but today I wanted to have some fun and not only pick my award winners for the year but also give you some predictions of what I think will happen this year. Especially after Mike Carter wrote a great post on 9…
By: Mike Carter I was asked to make nine bold predictions for the upcoming 2016 season. I’ve thought long and hard and hope to have you scratching your head or turning your eyes going, “what is this guy thinking? The Chicago winter rotted his brain!” So here goes nothing: 1.) The Cubs will not…
By Josh: I’ve been thinking quite a bit (probably too much) about who I was going to pick this season to make the playoffs, win MVPs, Cy Youngs and more. I have to admit this season’s picks came much harder to me than the past couple years and I think the reason is simply because…
By: Mike Carter Baseball. I don’t recall a time in my life without it. The beauty, the majesty, all of it. Pitchers and catchers report in less than a week. I barely noticed that today is a gray Monday; I’m too busy thinking about what outfielder the White Sox can get to lend some hope…
Another year another Mariner’s FanFest for my family. We converged onto Seattle Friday night for the Mariners last caravan event. Once again it was held at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood. This year Charlie Furbush and new M’s closer Steve Cishek attended the event. I love FanFest and plan attending every year regardless of the lineup…
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