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Fox News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Mariners Catcher and MLB HR Leader Cal Raleigh to Participate in Home Run Derby
Print Close Published June 27, 2025 Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers with 32, said Friday he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby. The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. It's the first derby appearance for the 28-year-old known as Big Dumper. This season, Raleigh became the first catcher and first switch-hitter to reach 30 homers before the All-Star break. It's his third 30-homer season in a row; Raleigh's previous career-high was 34, in 2024. "I'm excited to represent the Mariners and our fanbase," Raleigh said in a statement. "It will be extra special for me getting to do it in Atlanta, where I spent a lot of time playing baseball as a kid." No catcher has ever won the Home Run Derby, which began in 1985. [Related: Best catching season ever? Inside Cal Raleigh's historic rise] Raleigh becomes the eighth Seattle player to compete in the derby, joining Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez along with Jay Buhner, Alex Rodriguez, Bret Boone, Robinson Cano and current teammate Julio Rodriguez. Griffey won the event in 1994, 1998 and 1999, and in 1993, he became the only player to hit the B&O Warehouse at Camden Yards on the fly. Entering Friday, Raleigh was batting .275 with 69 RBIs, 15 doubles and 47 walks in 79 games. The switch-hitting backstop has 11 homers batting from the right side, and 21 from the left. His 32 homers before the All-Star break are a record for both primary catchers and switch-hitters. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Print Close URL
Al Arabiya
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Mariners Catcher and MLB Homer Leader Cal Raleigh to Participate in Home Run Derby
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in home runs with 32, said Friday he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby. The derby will be held on July 10, the night before the All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta. It's the first derby appearance for the 28-year-old known as 'Big Dumper.' This season, Raleigh became the first catcher and first switch-hitter to reach 30 home runs before the All-Star break. 'I'm excited to represent the Mariners and our fan base,' Raleigh said in a statement. 'It will be extra special for me getting to do it in Atlanta, where I spent a lot of time playing baseball as a kid.' No catcher has ever won the Home Run Derby, which began in 1985. Raleigh becomes the eighth Seattle player to compete in the derby, joining Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez, along with Jay Buhner, Alex Rodriguez, Bret Boone, Robinson Canó, and current teammate Julio Rodríguez. Griffey won the event in 1994, 1998, and 1999, and in 1993 he became the only player to hit the B&O Warehouse at Camden Yards on the fly. Entering Friday, Raleigh was batting .275 with 69 RBIs, 15 doubles, and 47 walks in 79 games.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mariners catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh to participate in Home Run Derby
SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers with 32, said Friday he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby. The derby will be held on July 14, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Advertisement It's the first derby appearance for the 28-year-old known as Big Dumper. This season, Raleigh became the first catcher and first switch-hitter to reach 30 homers before the All-Star break. 'I'm excited to represent the Mariners and our fanbase,' Raleigh said in a statement. 'It will be extra special for me getting to do it in Atlanta, where I spent a lot of time playing baseball as a kid.' No catcher has ever won the Home Run Derby, which began in 1985. Raleigh becomes the eighth Seattle player to compete in the derby, joining Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez along with Jay Buhner, Alex Rodriguez, Bret Boone, Robinson Canó and current teammate Julio Rodríguez. Griffey won the event in 1994, 1998 and 1999, and in 1993, he became the only player to hit the B&O Warehouse at Camden Yards on the fly. Entering Friday, Raleigh was batting .275 with 69 RBIs, 15 doubles and 47 walks in 79 games. ___ AP MLB:
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Key clue emerges from new video of Seattle burglary ring after suspect, 21, arrested for 'robbing NFL, MLB stars'
Prosecutors in Seattle have revealed a series of key clues they've used to charge a 21-year-old man with a string of high-profile burglaries of local athletes' homes. The alleged burglary ring is accused of hitting the residences of current Seattle Mariners stars Julio Rodriguez and Luis Castillo, club legend Edgar Martinez, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and Washington native Black Snell, as well as Seahawks great Richard Sherman. After coordinating with six separate Washington police jurisdictions since early 2025, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office recently charged 21-year-old Earl Riley with multiple counts related to the case thanks to the presence of a red bag discovered at a family home last month. It is that red bag that prosecutors say was seen on surveillance video at multiple break-ins, including a new clip from Martinez's home that was released Monday. Several burglars are seen in each video. Prosecutors also point to a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was spotted on multiple surveillance videos, as well as an Instagram post containing a Rolex watch matching the description of one stolen from Snell's home. Other stolen items from the athletes' homes were found at Riley's home or recovered from family members. Furthermore, cell phone data puts Riley near the scene of each home at the time of the burglaries from February to May. Riley was also accused of holding Sherman's family at gunpoint. He is now being held on $1 million bail ahead of his June 16 arraignment. Meanwhile local police continue to look for his accomplices. The investigation is described as ongoing and additional charges could be filed against other defendants, according to a King County DA statement. 'The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office worked for weeks on multiple search warrants that led to the filing of these felony charges today,' King County prosecuting attorney Leesa Manion said. 'I am grateful for the excellent work from our deputy prosecutors and from police investigators on these home burglaries, and all burglaries filed in King County. All people deserve to feel safe in their homes, and our office will continue to hold people accountable for criminal behavior.' Sherman and his wife Ashley both released security footage in March of the armed men who robbed their home while she and their children were on the property. 'House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn't what anyone wants for a birthday gift,' Sherman wrote on X alongside two grabs from his security footage. 'Scary situation that my Wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out.' Seattle's Luis Castillo allegedly lost more than $6,000 worth of Luis Vuitton bags in the heist Suspects were seen walking towards Edgar Martinez's home before suddenly retreating Ashley posted video of the break in on social media, showing three men breaking in through a ground-floor window. As she explained, the couple's two children were not harmed physically. 'Thank you to everyone who has checked in. It is truly appreciated,' Ashley wrote on social media. 'The kids and I are physically ok. Very shaken up and hope to find these people soon. 'Waking up to intruders outside your bedroom with a gun is something no one should have to experience,' she added. 'Like I said they tried the wrong people! We WILL find you!' Sherman posted two grabs showing men walking into the home wearing masks and heavy jackets. One of the men is seen brandishing a pistol. The first burglary is believed to have taken place on February 7, when Castillo's home was robbed of $6,000 worth of Louis Vuitton bags. A month later, Snell's home was robbed by suspects who entered through a shattered living room window, ransacked several rooms, and stole about $250,000 worth of luxury items, including a pair of Rolexes valued at $75,000 each. Riley is facing four burglary charges, a robbery charge, and counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and eluding police vehicle after allegedly driving away from police in his Cherokee. When police did catch up to him at a park, he was said to be in possession of a stolen gun.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
When Doc Gooden returned as a Yankee and no-no'd A-Rod's mighty Mariners
When Dwight "Doc" Gooden took to the mound at Yankee Stadium on May 14, 1996, his greatness was largely behind him. Having tested positive for cocaine use, the longtime Mets star was suspended the last six weeks of the 1994 season and the entire 1995 season. He was back for the Yankees' 1996 campaign, which he began without distinction. But a week earlier he had won his first game in nearly two years, over the Detroit Tigers, a victory he called "the sweetest of my career." Advertisement Things were about to get sweeter for the 1984 Rookie of the Year. Baseball has a way of aligning planets — through the application of physics to much smaller spheres — to recreate, rejuvenate, and redeem. How else to explain what happened when Gooden, who everyone was sure was done in baseball, toed the rubber that May night in The Bronx and no-hit the powerful Seattle Mariners, 2-0, a team that included sluggers Edgar Martinez and Alex Rodriguez? The late great Journal News sportswriter Ernie Palladino put it this way: "For one magical night, it seemed like 1984 all over again. "Before Doc Gooden's drug problems. Before the suspension. Before the comeback. Advertisement "Better, even. Better because Gooden had never thrown a no-hitter before last night's 2-0 gem against the power-laden Seattle Mariners. "He has one now, thanks to a curveball that broke with renewed authority and a fastball that batters couldn't catch up to last night. It no longer explodes like Gooden's old fastball, but it is one he locates with precision." Gooden wasn't perfect — he gave up six walks and threw a wild pitch — but he was more than good enough. Before Paul Sorrento's pop-up had landed in Derek Jeter's glove for the final out to seal the no-hitter, Gooden raised his arms in triumph. His teammates mobbed him on the mound and hoisted him on their shoulders, squiring him toward the home dugout. Soon enough, he was earthbound again (except in spirit), returning to the diamond to salute the Yankee faithful. Advertisement The Journal News/ has been telling stories of the Lower Hudson Valley for generations. This regular column and photo feature takes a look back into our extensive archive. Reach Peter D. Kramer at pkramer@ This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: When Doc Gooden returned as Yankee, threw no-hitter vs Seattle in 1996
