Mariners notes: Woman to throw out first pitch on 108th birthday

SEATTLE – Evelyn Jones is armed and ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday at Safeco Field prior to the Mariners’ game against the Los Angeles Angels.

It will mark her 108th birthday.

Jones will become the oldest person to deliver a ceremonial pitch in major-league history. The record currently belongs to Agnes McKee, who was 105 when she performed the duty on July 20, 2014 in San Diego.

Jones lives at the Fairwinds-Brittany Park retirement community in Woodinville. She was born on July 11, 1907 in the central Washington town of Leahy.

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Jesus Montero had two triples Tuesday for Triple-A Tacoma in an 8-7 victory at Fresno (Astros). He also had a single in four at-bats and four RBIs.

Montero, 25, entered Wednesday as the Pacific Coast League leader with 110 hits – 16 more than anyone else. He was batting .328 with 14 homers and a PCL-leading 67 RBIs.

Montero, along with SS Ketel Marte and RHP Forrest Snow were chosen for the PCL All-Star team.