The Big Unit and the Hall of Fame

I have to congratulate Randy Johnson who pitched for the Seattle Mariners for ten years and this week was voted into baseball’s Hall of Fame.

He was one of the best left handed pitchers who ever pitched in the major leagues. Also, he is struck out more batters than most other pitchers. If you are unaware of him or his nickname he was called the Big Unit because of his size. He is 6’10” and was a very intimidating pitcher. He is the first player who played at least ten years for the Mariners to be voted into the Hall of Fame. Next year Ken Griffey Junior or known as Junior will be eligible for the Hall of Fame as well and likely will be voted in as well.

The Big Unit and Junior were two of several players who helped the Mariners to finally make it into the playoffs for the first time in 1995. It was a magical year for the Mariners who in August of 1995 were far behind the Los Angles Angels and had to fight back to make the playoffs. Actually they had to play a one game playoff with the Angels to make the playoffs. The season ended in a tie between the Mariners and the Angels. If you are a Mariner fan back in those days you will never forget that season. The only thing that will make a Mariner fan better will actually get into a World Series. The Mariners have never played in the World Series.

Though I am a Seahawk fan and I really enjoyed them winning the Super Bowl last February for me there will be nothing like the Mariners to get into the World Series, and a bonus in winning it. Baseball has been my favorite sport since I was a young kid. It included buying and trading baseball cards.