Is this real life?

[D-train]

Honeycutt was a starter for the M's from 78-80. He actually had a pretty decent career pitched 21 years in the majors. For the M's in 79 and 80 he put up a combined 5.3 WAR with a sub 4 ERA in 58 Starts. He was an All-Star in 1980.

Now that you say that, I remember when he was an All Star. I think he might have been the only Mariner All Star that year. I watched the game with my picture, acting as if I knew it all along!

Do you still have it? You should post it if so! lol

[Donn Beach]

Don't know if I'm now the elder statesman on the forum at 80 and a stroke survivor but I've got to be close. I can testify for going to several M's games their first season while working on my Masters at the U.

I went to the 4th game ever at age 9 and we won. I had dreams of the World series after that. If I only knew I would have to wait at least 48.5 years.

I went to opening day with my parents. They were both fans, we would make it to opening day each season until they gave into age. They would go to spring training. It's what my mother talked about in hospice with cancer. She wasn't concerned about a WS particularly but she miss baseball

[mostonmike]

As all of us who have lost our dads over the years can testify, this is a lovely moment.

Youtube Link - Dave Niehaus's daughter watches Game 5 win at Dad's statue