John Blanchette: Overlooked no more – Edgar Martinez gets the national recognition he deserves with Hall of Fame induction

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new Once the Seattle Mariners’ Hall of Fame designated hitter puts that decisive swing on Jack McDowell’s split-fingered fastball and the camera tracks the ball into left field, you never see Edgar Martinez again.

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Washington State’s Gardner Minshew brings big arm, massive hands to Reese’s Senior Bowl

UPDATED: 9:03 p.m.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State’s Gardner Minshew brings big arm, massive hands to Reese’s Senior Bowl

UPDATED: 9:03 p.m.

updated Senior Bowl participants were weighed and measured before they headed to the podium for media interviews Tuesday morning. For the pro clubs that place stock in the length and width of their QB’s throwing hand, Minshew already looks to be an attractive option.

Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez receives the call to the Hall

UPDATED: 8:59 p.m.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez receives the call to the Hall

UPDATED: 8:59 p.m.

updated After nine years appearing on the ballot, and falling just 20 votes short last year, Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez became the first player who played the majority of his career as a designated hitter to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, announced Tuesday.

Spokane

Judge denies Cip Paulsen request to take back marijuana company amid debts, legal concerns

UPDATED: 5:46 p.m.

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Judge denies Cip Paulsen request to take back marijuana company amid debts, legal concerns

UPDATED: 5:46 p.m.

Cip Paulsen, the former federal inmate who obtained one of the county’s first licenses to legally grow marijuana, had his business stripped by the courts in November. A bid to take it back was shot down Tuesday, though Paulsen has other legal options available.