Rick Rizzs’ final run as the radio voice of the Seattle Mariners comes with a full weekend of sendoff moments, both on the air and at T-Mobile Park.
Rizzs will be on the Seattle Sports call for the Mariners’ four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels to close out the 2026 season, beginning Thursday night. The series opens at 6:40 p.m.
Thursday, with Mariners Radio Network pregame coverage at 5:30 p.m. on Seattle Sports. Game 2 is set for 7:10 p.m.
Friday, with pregame at 6 p.m. Game 3 follows at 6:40 p.m.
Saturday, with pregame at 5:30 on Seattle Sports. Game 4 is listed for 12:10 p.m.
Thursday.
The tributes started on the air Thursday morning, when Rizzs joined Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk at 9:30 a.m. He will also appear as a special guest on The Cal Raleigh Show at 4 p.m.
Thursday during Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob. On Friday morning, The Rick Rizzs Show on Seattle’s Morning News on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM will air at 7:30 a.m.
Then later that day, Rizzs will join Wyman and Bob in person at Edgar’s Cantina in T-Mobile Park at 5 p.m. before the game.
The ballpark celebration stretches from Friday through Sunday under the Rick Rizzs Farewell Weekend banner. Friday night will feature Rick Rizzs Fireworks Night, with a postgame fireworks show honoring Rizzs open to all fans in attendance.
On Saturday, Rizzs will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. And on Sunday, fans in the park will receive a Rick Rizzs placard for his final game on the call.
There’s also a ticket package for Sunday that includes a Rick Rizzs T-shirt. The deadline to buy tickets for that giveaway is 5 p.m. Friday.
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