After 30 Years of Magic, Rick Rizzs Is Saying Goodbye to the Broadcast Booth
This is it. After three decades bringing Seattle Mariners baseball into our homes, Rick Rizzs is getting ready to call his final season behind the mic. The legendary announcer has been the voice of T-Mobile Park since the beginning, and 2026 marks the end of an era for one of the most iconic figures in Emerald City sports history.
The Man Who Built the Legacy
Think about every big moment in Mariners history over the last 30 years. Rizzs was there for all of it, painting the picture with words while Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, and generations of players took the field. He is not just an announcer, he is part of the fabric of what it means to be a Mariners fan in Seattle. When you close your eyes and hear a home run call, it sounds like Rick.
For three decades, he has shown up, prepared, and delivered night after night. That kind of consistency and passion does not come around often. The 12s have grown up listening to his voice, and for many fans, Rizzs is as much a part of opening day as the national anthem.
One Last Run
There is something special about a final season. Everyone knows what is coming, but that does not make it any less meaningful. Fans will get to soak in every call, every moment, knowing this is the last time they will hear Rizzs behind the mic for a full campaign. Every game matters more when you know it is counting down to goodbye.
The Mariners have two future Hall of Famers in Rodriguez and Raleigh. Whatever happens this season, Rizzs will be there to chronicle it all one last time.
A Proper Farewell
This is the kind of moment Seattle sports should celebrate. Rizzs has earned his place in the pantheon of local legends. Whether the M's make a playoff push or face another long summer, his final season behind the broadcast booth will be one for the record books. Make sure you tune in and appreciate what we have had for the last 30 years, because after 2026, the voice of the Mariners moves on to whatever comes next.
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