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Outfielder Kyle Lewis, right, works out during the Mariners’ “Summer Camp” training at T-Mobile Park on Sunday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
Outfielder Kyle Lewis, right, works out during the Mariners' "Summer Camp" training at T-Mobile Park on Sunday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The outfielder got everybody's attention last year with his homer binge. And he looks ready to add to it this season.

Kennedy’s Jabez Tinae pulls down the touchdown reception in the right corner of the end zone to give the Lancers a 19-14 lead over Bethel at the end of the half. Defending is Will Latu. Kennedy Catholic played Bethel in a battle of Top-10 ranked teams Friday, September 6, 2019 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. 211344
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Four-star 2021 WR Jabez Tinae continues Kennedy Catholic pipeline by verbally committing to Washington

Four-star Kennedy Catholic wide receiver Jabez Tinae followed his quarterback, Sam Huard, when he verbally committed to Washington on Sunday. Updated

Second baseman Dee Gordon runs a drill during the third Mariners Summer Camp training, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. 214376
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Mariners’ contingent of Black players will make sure their voices are heard

And they're finding support with an organization that is encouraging its players to speak out on social issues. Updated

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Seattle's first official workouts will start on Friday at T-Mobile Park and continue until July 23 or 24 when the 2020 season is expected to start.

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Local youth basketball instructor Dari Arrington pictured in CHOP where he has set up a Shoot 4 Change program.

Basketball coach launches project in Seattle’s CHOP to promote positive conversation

Jacksonville Jaguars NFL football player Josh Allen sits with his son, Wesley, 2 on the steps of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters building along with teammates, staff and families, Friday morning, June 5, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla., as they protest against inequality and police brutality. (Bob Self/The Florida Times-Union via AP) FLJAJ213 FLJAJ213

Black Lives Matter movement has catalyzed a reckoning across sports — and it’s not slowing down

Natalie Wright, left, and Tiffany Chancellor lead a prayer before stepping off for the Bridge to the Future March Saturday June 13, 2020 from Aubrey Davis Park in Mercer Island across the Interstate 90 bridge to Seattle. The two women organized the march, honoring Black Lives Matter, for their children, according to Wright. “Us as mothers of Black children, it really struck home for us, watching that,” Wright said, citing the video of George Floyd’s death. They wanted to organize a family friendly march for solidarity and justice. “We can lead the way and they can learn from us,” she said. Wright and Chancellor are the wives of current Seahawk K.J. Wright and retired Seahawk Kam Chancellor. 214244

Nathalie Wright, Tiffany Chancellor, married to K.J. and Kam of Seahawks, organize ‘Bridge to the Future’ march  VIEW

2015 photo of Mariners TV play-by-play announcer Dave Sims

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Photo by Christena Dowsett Assignment #214307 Walter Bailey poses for a photo outside his house in Portland, Oregon on June 20th, 2020. “My home is my safe place,” he said. After a successful football career at University of Washington, Bailey lived on the streets for several years. He is now a Peer Specialist and Counselor at the Imani Center in Portland. “I’m very grateful. I’ve worked really hard to change my outlook on life,” Bailey said. To be human is really what I was searching for. My false sense of hope was in being an athlete.”
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After battling addiction and depression, former UW cornerback Walter Bailey arrives at a new beginning

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Dave Grosby – affectionately known as “The Groz by his radio audience – largely retired last fall when health issues sidelined him. But he’s still occasionally on the air at KJR, and still popular with the sports audience. Photographed May 12, 2020 213928
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Lughano Nyondo is a 15-year old soccer star in her native Malawi, and she met Ruby Settle in France. Nyondo was visiting Settle in Seattle on her way to accepting a scholarship in Connecticut. But when the pandemic hit she was stuck in Seattle. Settle’s family has taken her in and helped her in continuing her training. Photographed Thursday, May 21, 2020 214032
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) catches a 28-yard pass from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first quarter as the Seattle Seahawks play the Green Bay Packers in a NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 12, 2020. 212658 212658
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FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2014 file photo, the Washington Redskins NFL football team logo is seen on the field before an NFL football preseason game against the New England Patriots in Landover, Md. The recent national conversation about racism has renewed calls for the Washington Redskins to change their name. D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser called the name an “obstacle” to the team building its stadium and headquarters in the District, but owner Dan Snyder over the years has shown no indications he’d consider it. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) NY155 NY155

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Kennedy’s Jabez Tinae pulls down the touchdown reception in the right corner of the end zone to give the Lancers a 19-14 lead over Bethel at the end of the half. Defending is Will Latu. Kennedy Catholic played Bethel in a battle of Top-10 ranked teams Friday, September 6, 2019 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. 211344

Four-star 2021 WR Jabez Tinae continues Kennedy Catholic pipeline by verbally committing to Washington

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Second baseman Dee Gordon runs a drill during the third Mariners Summer Camp training, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. 214376

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The NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for training camps and games and the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining...

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Sounders leave for MLS tournament in Florida, but some fans wish they had stayed home

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Kennedy’s Jabez Tinae pulls down the touchdown reception in the right corner of the end zone to give the Lancers a 19-14 lead over Bethel at the end of the half. Defending is Will Latu. Kennedy Catholic played Bethel in a battle of Top-10 ranked teams Friday, September 6, 2019 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. 211344

Four-star 2021 WR Jabez Tinae continues Kennedy Catholic pipeline by verbally committing to Washington

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Second base sits in its place in an otherwise empty ballpark where grounds crew members continue to keep the Seattle Mariners’ field in playing shape as the ballpark goes into its seventh week without baseball played because of the coronavirus outbreak Monday, May 11, 2020, in Seattle. A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball owners have given the go-ahead to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Track bugler Dan Harrington has cut a hole in this mask to perform on opening day at Emerald Downs during the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Auburn. 214326

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Photo by Christena Dowsett Assignment #214307 Walter Bailey poses for a photo outside his house in Portland, Oregon on June 20th, 2020. “My home is my safe place,” he said. After a successful football career at University of Washington, Bailey lived on the streets for several years. He is now a Peer Specialist and Counselor at the Imani Center in Portland. “I’m very grateful. I’ve worked really hard to change my outlook on life,” Bailey said. To be human is really what I was searching for. My false sense of hope was in being an athlete.”

After battling addiction and depression, former UW cornerback Walter Bailey arrives at a new beginning  VIEW

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Sunday Kingdome Implosion: shot from remote camera on the Loop Furniture Building 0322399737 03/27/00 — The Kingdome Implosion – Dome’s final roar The Kingdome begins to collapse on itself yesterday moments after charges were detonated. This picture was shot with a remotely triggered camera on the Jonathan Loop Building on First Avenue South. 04/02/00 — To get this photo, Greg Gilbert used a strope to operate the camera half a mile away. Jay Dotson helped figure out the remote-control setup. Previous UID: 0322400281
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‘Loud. Insane. Fun.’ 20 years after its implosion, Seattle’s Kingdome will never be forgotten

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) scores a late first half touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks play the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 5, 2020. 212594
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Photos: Sounders celebrate MLS Cup victory with championship parade  VIEW

Jason Myers celebrates his game-winning field goal in overtime. The Seattle Seahawks played the San Francisco 49ers in Monday Night Football November 11, 2019 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. 212080
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Tanaka doing well; Yanks to air intrasquad game Monday

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees had their Sunday brightened by Masahiro Tanaka, who came to the ballpark and seemed well a day after being hit in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s line drive. They’re hoping Yankee Stadium’s lights will do the same this week. Encouraged by Tanaka’s progress after Saturday’s scare, the Yankees are...  VIEW

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Some K-State athletes protest over student’s Floyd tweet

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Some Kansas State athletes were among about 100 people who protested this weekend over an insensitive tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd. Those attending the rally in Manhattan, Kansas, on Saturday said the university administration's promise to launch initiatives to address racial injustice at the school did...

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Enhanced crowd audio adds another dimension to fanless games

There's clearly a huge difference between an English Premier League match and one played between friends on a local field. But when you take away 54,000 fans who would otherwise be singing and cheering at Liverpool's Anfield, both sound the same. That doesn't seem appropriate to Pierre Moossa, NBC's coordinating producer for Premier League coverage....