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Jamie Moyer enters as ninth member of Mariners Hall of Fame

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Tacoma News Tribune

SEATTLE – In Jamie Moyer’s words, he became “a Seattle Mariner for life” in a pregame ceremony Saturday that saw him inducted as the ninth member of the organization’s Hall of Fame.

A crowd of 39,132 at Safeco Field greeted Moyer with a sustained standing ovation as he walked onto the field at the conclusion of a 4-minute tribute video.

Moyer, 52, pitched for eight teams in his 25-year career but found his greatest success in an 11-year run with the Mariners from 1996 through 2006. His 145 victories remain the most in franchise history.

“My career is about three things,” Moyer told the crowd. “Making the most of whatever talent and opportunity you’ve got, ignoring the skeptics and finding the right people in your life.

“I never had Randy’s (Johnson) 100-mile- an-hour fastball. Heck, I barely had an 80-mile- an-hour fastball. So I had to learn other ways to compete. I had to figure out other ways to win.

“It made me a better pitcher. In the end, it made me the person that I am.”

Moyer received accolades from former teammates and opponents in a 45-minute ceremony. He and his wife, Karen, also received recognition for their work with the Moyer Foundation, which helps children in distress.

The Mariners established their Hall of Fame in 1997 on the 20th anniversary of the franchise’s first season.

First baseman Alvin Davis was the first inductee.

Broadcaster Dave Niehaus became the second inductee in 2000, followed by outfielder Jay Buhner (2004), designated hitter Edgar Martinez (2007), Johnson and catcher Dan Wilson (2012), outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. (2013) and manager Lou Piniella (2014).

Davis, Buhner, Martinez, Wilson, Griffey and Piniella attended the ceremony.