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Mariners' Announcer Rick Rizzs to Retire After 50 Years

3/23/2026

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Rick Rizzs, the Seattle Mariners' radio play-by-play announcer, will retire after the 2026 season, ending a 50-year broadcasting career.
At 72, he prioritizes family after losing his son two and a half years ago and plans time with his three grandchildren.
Rizzs joined the Mariners in 1983, built calls influenced by Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus, and co-founded Toys for Kids, a nonprofit for children in the Pacific Northwest.

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Rick Rizzs, the Seattle Mariners' radio play-by-play announcer, will retire after the 2026 season, ending a 50-year broadcasting career.
At 72, he prioritizes family after losing his son two and a half years ago and plans time with his three grandchildren.
Rizzs joined the Mariners in 1983, built calls influenced by Hall of Fame broadcaster Dave Niehaus, and co-founded Toys for Kids, a nonprofit for children in the Pacific Northwest.