King Félix to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners introduced on Wednesday that Félix Hernández has been chosen for induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame.
The induction will happen at T-Mobile Park throughout a pregame ceremony previous to the Mariners vs. the Baltimore Orioles recreation on Saturday, August 12. It will likely be a part of a weekend-long celebration of Hernández’s illustrious baseball profession.
“Fans were captivated by Félix from his first start in 2005 until his final pitch in 2019 with every game of his career in a Mariner uniform. He cemented his place in Mariners history with our only perfect game on August 15, 2012 – a day our fans will never forget. Félix provided thousands of unforgettable memories throughout his 418 starts, including winning the 2010 Cy Young Award and his improbable 2008 grand slam home run to beat the Mets. His induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame in August – 10 years after his perfect game – symbolizes Félix’s permanent place in the Mariners family and our history,” stated John Stanton, Seattle Mariners Chairman and Managing Partner.
Hernández, who was nicknamed “King Félix,” threw the twenty third good recreation in MLB historical past in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012. It was additionally the primary good recreation in Seattle Mariners franchise historical past. His good recreation stays the latest in Major League Baseball.
Hernández’s checklist of accomplishments over his 15-year profession embody:
Hernández will develop into the 11th member of the Mariners Hall of Fame and joins present members (so as of induction): Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson, Dan Wilson, Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Piniella, Jamie Moyer, and Ichiro Suzuki.
The Mariners Hall of Fame was created to honor the gamers, workers and different people that vastly contributed to the historical past of the Mariners franchise. To be eligible for choice, a participant will need to have been energetic in a Mariners uniform for not less than 5 seasons and be retired as a participant not less than two years. In addition to a participant’s influence on the sector, different concerns for potential induction embody his optimistic influence on the Northwest group exterior of baseball and a participant’s optimistic influence in enhancing the picture of the Seattle Mariners and/or Major League Baseball.
