Seattle Mariners supporters come out to pay tribute to Dave Niehaus
Major League Baseball is currently residing in the off season and major teams across the American League and the National League are enjoying time off the field. The spring training session will start in mid February and till that goes into full swing, players
and managers alike, have ample time to think of 2011. The next season is scheduled to start in April and every team will be hoping to make it to the post season and with the ultimate trophy. The task may seem too early to write out but major ball clubs would
not be hoping for anything less.
The Seattle Mariners will be hoping for the same and with the passing of their hall of fame broadcaster, Dave Niehaus, the fire would be peaking in the players’ hearts. Recently, fans took to the streets to commemorate the legacy of the 75 year old man who
passed away with a heart attack recently. Thousands of fans went out to show their love for the 36 year long broadcaster.
Ashley Donaldson was one such supporter who was touched by Dave in a way many could not understand. She explained the impact Niehaus had on her when she was growing up. She said, "I was raised by my dad and we always went to the games in the Kingdome and
listened on the radio. This just really hurts. He's been such a huge part of my life, it just doesn't seem like it's ever going to be the same. It's amazing how everyone has come out. He touched so many people and really made you connect. His enthusiasm, everything.
When you can hear somebody's voice and it just gives you goose bump, that’s pretty amazing."
Bill Lawson was another fan to come out and offer his tribute to the hall of fame broadcaster who reminisced about the days he spent with his mom and aunt who were big fans. He went out to say, "Both of them just absolutely lived to listen to the games.
I mean, Mariners socks, Mariners slippers, the whole enchilada, lying in their beds virtually getting ready to die at 87, 88 years old. It was his voice. I was just thinking about that. I'll bet a lot of these people, their moms and dads listened. It was one
thing they looked forward to the whole day, to listen to him. It was pretty cool."
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