Wow! I just learned Junior has retired after 22 glorious seasons. He has done so much for the Mariners -- what am I saying -- for baseball. My son Geoff and I saw Junior last season during the Yankee's visit to Seattle in September. We saw him hit his 627th home run and drive in 4 runs that day. It was awesome to see him and know that without him, Seattle probably wouldn't have a major league baseball team. I wish he would have stayed around a few days, even if just for his fellow Mariners. He means so much to the clubhouse. He will be missed.
