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Thursday, October 01, 2009

Baseball Announcer Makes Psychic Call

The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcast Sept. 27 probably didn't have a lot of listeners on Sunday morning in Seattle, but those who were listening got to hear a wild prediction by Mariners' color commentator and former player Mike Blowers on the pregame show, and the subsequent hilarity in the broadcast booth when his prediction came true.

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cool...

#1 | Posted by Shredder at 2009-09-30 07:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

I once made a prediction that Cardinals announcer Mike Shannon would be drunk by the 5th inning of a double header. I was right.

Pretty cool article. Thanks for sharing.

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2009-10-01 09:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

Eat THAT Jeanne Dixon!

Be Well.

/Nice find, Ron.

#3 | Posted by dethspud at 2009-10-01 09:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

There's very few things better than baseball on the radio. Good fun, great prediction.

#4 | Posted by rabiabidabi at 2009-10-01 09:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

^.^

I agree. I enjoy listening to the Rockies on our local station. Since going to the game would entail four hours on the road, plus gas, at least one meal, and whatever else, it's easier to simply
turn on the radio and listen in the comfort of my own home.

John B.
www.politicscity.com

#5 | Posted by lunahq7 at 2009-10-01 10:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Nosbatamus.

#6 | Posted by panchovilla at 2009-10-01 11:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

Radio baseball is the best thing for road trips. Listen to the game and voila, you are 3-3.5 hours through your trip.

#7 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-10-01 11:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Radio baseball is the best thing for road trips. Listen to the game and voila, you are 3-3.5 hours through your trip.

It doesn't hurt when you have Vin Scully calling the games. By the time you are at your destination, you know everything about both teams. Of course sometimes I don't care how someone likes their steaks cooked when their is action in the game...

#8 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-10-01 11:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

"their"
there

#9 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-10-01 12:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

I grew up with Vin Scully calling Dodger games. I feel sorry for those who didn't.

#10 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-10-01 01:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

Wow. That was creepy. I can't believe. He not only predicted who would hit the home run, he predicted what inning. He not only predicted what inning, he predicted what the precise count would be. He not only predicted what the precise count would be, but also predicted the type of pitch the pitcher was gonna throw. He now only predicted the type of pitch, he predicted where in the upperdeck the ball would land. WOW!

#11 | Posted by moder8 at 2009-10-01 03:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

Baseball......tied with football for most boring sport. Total lack of continuity to the game.

I'll take Hockey any day.

#12 | Posted by COMMONSENSE at 2009-10-01 04:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Wow. That was creepy. I can't believe. He not only predicted who would hit the home run, he predicted what inning. He not only predicted what inning, he predicted what the precise count would be. He not only predicted what the precise count would be, but also predicted the type of pitch the pitcher was gonna throw. He now only predicted the type of pitch, he predicted where in the upperdeck the ball would land. WOW!

#11 | Posted by moder8"

Not really, 3-1 pitch is usually for a strike and a fastball. batter usually has a green light on 3-1. the guy bats right. Power alley for right hand hitters is center left. I will guess the pitcher throws hard as well.

#13 | Posted by furio at 2009-10-01 05:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

#13 | Posted by furio

Don't forget that this was the guys first jack in the majors. That adds a little WOW factor into the equation.

#14 | Posted by Manypaths at 2009-10-01 06:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Don't forget that this was the guys first jack in the majors. That adds a little WOW factor into the equation.

#14 | Posted by Manypaths"

I looked up a photo of the kid he is a monster. If he didn't have some injuries he would have hit one much earlier in the summer

#15 | Posted by furio at 2009-10-02 03:18 AM | Reply | Flag:

Great find.

Blowers is, hands down, the most insightful commentator in the Mariners organization. Niehaus is second, but at 74 he's not what he used to be. He still calls the games beautifully though.

Shannon Drayer is also worth a listen/read. She deserves a lot more airtime.
www.mynorthwest.com

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2009-10-02 06:45 AM | Reply | Flag:

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