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Husband, Dad, G’dad 🎤 TV Voice of the Mariners 🏆 3x WA Sportscaster of the Year 📺 MLB Network, FS1, Big East Hoops 🎙️ Host of Hey Now! Pod

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Dave Sims
2 years
A great Mariners season is over. Hey fans, thank you for tuning into our TV and radio b’casts and connecting on social media. We shall do it again next season. In the meantime, everyone be well, stay safe and be kind to one another. Go Mariners.
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Dave Sims
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HEY NOW!!!!!
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WOW! Are there enough HEY NOWs to describe how great this Wildcard Series win is? Chaos rules baby!
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2 years
Now that’s a happy Mariners broadcast crew after an improbable comeback to beat Toronto to win the Wildcard series. It’s on to Houston. Hey Now, Hey Now, Hey Now!!!!!!!!!!
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Dave Sims
1 year
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time for…yeah baby…SEATTLE MARINERS BASEBALL! Let’s go M’s!!!!!!!
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Dave Sims
4 years
Two African-American young men win MLB Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards from the BBWAA: the Mariners Kyle Lewis in the AL and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams in the NL. Given the happenings of 2020 concerning Black men, this is a BIG DEAL. Feels good to smile for a change.
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Dave Sims
2 years
To my friends who are Mets fans, YOU’RE WELCOME!
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Dave Sims
6 years
Yippie! Back to work at Safeco Field, exactly a month after surgery. Starting slowly, doing the first three innings on TV today, Saturday and Sunday; radio Friday, innings two through four. All for the four-game series with Detroit. Go Mariners!
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Dave Sims
2 months
One day, “Cotton Eyed Joe” will never be played in a MLB ballpark. Hope that day is soon.
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Dave Sims
1 year
Thank you to Hall of Famer Randy Johnson for a really cool visit to the Mariners radio booth Friday in Scottsdale!
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Dave Sims
1 month
Hope y’all in the PNW didn’t bail on the M’s coming into the 9th inning tonight?
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Dave Sims
6 years
Kyle Seager told me he thought about going sleeveless Saturday in the "Turn Ahead the Clock" night. "Then I saw Nellie and said, 'nah'!
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5 years
I am honored, thrilled and humbled to accept this award from the National Sports Media Association. My warmest congratulations to the terrific Gregg Bell @gbellseattle for being named Washington state Sportwriter of the Year. Thanks to the nice folks for their congratulations.
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Seattle Mariners
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Congratulations to our own @TheDaveSimsShow on being named Washington Sportscaster of the Year by @NSMASportsMedia ! 🎙️ 📰
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2 years
So great to see my friends Eric Young, Sr. & Ron Washington with the Braves in Seattle for the weekend. They are MLB’s only African-American duo working the 1B & 3B base coaching boxes. It was a dream of Jackie Robinson and many others to see this.
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Dave Sims
3 years
The pitch Kelenic was called out on was in another zip code.
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Dave Sims
2 years
No Julio, no Ty and the Mariners take 2-of-3 at Yankee Stadium to finish a rugged roadie at 3-4. Kudos!
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Dave Sims
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Ed Coleman retired yesterday from WFAN, the nation’s first all-sports radio station after a 35-year run. We manned mid-days from 1989 to 1992. Great friend, co-host with personality, humanity and killer jump shot. What a do-it-all pro. All the best to Eddie C in retirement.
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Dave Sims
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Right you are Julio. Looking forward to the 2024 journey.
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Julio Rodriguez🇩🇴🦁
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I want to know what that feels like. #starving
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Dave Sims
2 years
RIP Vin Scully, the best baseball voice ever! What a great gentleman!
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What a stud 8-inning 2-hit, shutout performance by Mariners starter Logan Gilbert. Hey Now!
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Dave Sims
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Loved watching Willie play. And to think I got to interview him on my Coors show in 1986. Around that time, I actually was one of the lucky guys who played softball with him in a charity event in NY. So many of the greats from my youth are gone. Love ya Willie. #williemays
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Dave Sims
11 months
Great having “King Felix” back in town for his Mariners Hall of Fame induction weekend.
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Dave Sims
8 months
Happy Birthday to my friend, Rick Rizzs!
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Dave Sims
1 year
It’s unanimous, Mariners b’casters dig the new Nike City Connect unis. The players debut them at home next Friday, and, wear them for every home Friday tilt. We’re at Rogers Centre, scene of the a spectacular Wildcard victory last October. Place is filling up and ready to rock.
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Dave Sims
10 days
Throwing the first pitch last weekend was a special moment, reflecting on the journey and contributions of African American trailblazers. As the 5th African American broadcaster in MLB history, I’m honored to be part of this legacy. Let’s keep making history together! #juneteenth
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Dave Sims
2 months
What had Dusty Baker and I laughing on May 6 last season? I was giving him the business on the 2022 ALDS series that ended in a 1-0 18-inning Houston clincher. Dusty: "We were more afraid of you guys than anyone.." Me: 'We had your a****!' Dusty: 'yeah, and you let us go!'
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Dave Sims
2 years
Thank you Mina!
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Mina Kimes
2 years
This one’s for you, @TheDaveSimsShow !
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Dave Sims
2 years
Matt Brash—HEY NOW!
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Dave Sims
3 years
The return of The Big Maple. Welcome back James!!!
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3 years
James Paxton signs with the Mariners and is heading back to Seattle! #baseball #MLB
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Dave Sims
2 years
T-Mobile Park, for the 3rd consecutive night, is rocking to “Country Roads” by the late John Denver…which brings back memories for me at my alma mater, Bethany College, in WEST VIRGINIA!
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Dave Sims
2 years
“Best pitching we’ve seen!” -Cleveland Mgr Terry Francona on the Seattle Mariners hurlers seen this weekend. M’s take the series, three-games to one.
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Dave Sims
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Welcome to the Hey Now! Podcast, hosted by yours truly, Dave Sims, alongside my sons, Jarett and Jordan. Join us as we sit down with some of my closest friends to share their stories and uncover the keys to success! #marinersbaseball #podcast #baseball #podcast
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Dave Sims
11 days
RIP 24!❤️🙏🏾
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Dave Sims
7 years
Maya Sims, born this morning, w/her Grandpop! Go Mariners! #WhereIRoot
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Dave Sims
2 years
Julio, Julio, Julio!!!!!!
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Dave Sims
6 years
Gotta catch my breath. Wow, a 4game sweep at Houston and the way the fellas did it! Hey now!
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Dave Sims
6 years
CNN is not fake news. And, I don’t take orders from you.
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Dave Sims
3 years
The 13-8 record is against the strongest schedule in MLB.
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shane
3 years
@TheDaveSimsShow What is your biggest take away from the @Mariners early season success so far?
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Dave Sims
2 years
Julio’s on fire. Hit one completely out of Dodger Stadium!
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Dave Sims
6 years
Yo, Ben Gamel, welcome back! I’ll catch up to ya down the road a piece😃 #WhereIRoot
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Dave Sims
2 years
Never gets old seeing this! Here we go, eastward ho!
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Julio reaches final of The HR Derby beating 2x defending champion Pete Alonso. HeyNow!
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Dave Sims
2 years
Who’s with me: let’s win this thing here bottom 15, right?!
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Dave Sims
2 years
How ‘bout a swing and a drive and end this sucka right freakin now in the ninth??!!!!
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Dave Sims
3 years
Great to see NBA 6th Man great Jamal Crawford....20-year career....55th all-time in scoring...super job tossing out the first pitch before the Astros @Mariners Friday night
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Dave Sims
2 months
Seriously? It’s a racist-ass song!
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@japanjohnny @davesims_ The people love it though
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Dave Sims
6 years
My late dad, Ulysses S. Sims, would be indescribably thrilled right now. Here's to you Pop..for all those games you took me to as a kid. Thank you. Thank you! Fly Eagles Fly!!!!!!!!!
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Dave Sims
3 years
Thanks Scott! Good times in Seattle!
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3 years
What a call from @TheDaveSimsShow
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Dave Sims
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Make it happen👍🏿
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FOX Sports: MLB
1 year
THE VOTES ARE IN ⚾️ MLB on FOX fans believe Julio Rodriguez should be on the cover of MLB The Show 23 🎮
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Dave Sims
2 years
Thanks Joe. Doing well. Had a breakthrough day. Excited to return in a few days.
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Joe Veyera
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@TheDaveSimsShow Hope you're doing okay, we miss you on the broadcast!
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#$@^%$*&
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1 year
J U L I O OMG!
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Dave Sims
6 months
Great win Seahawks. Congrats.
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Dave Sims
3 years
Great way to stay warm and fly the colors from the Mariners TV booth with this terrific scarf from The Team Store here at T-Mobile Park. Man, it’s so good to have fans back in the ballpark!!!
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Dave Sims
6 years
A Star is Born —Mitch Haniger, 2-run walkoff homer, beats the Angels, 8-6. Mariners sweep. Now 20G beyond .500. He homered in the rain as the roof was closing at Safeco Field. Wowza!
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Dave Sims
1 year
Kelenic’s 8th inning prodigious CF upper-deck HR at Wrigley went an estimated 482-feet/111.7mph/31-degree launch angle. It’s the longest homer here in the Statcast Era (2015) surpassing Javier Baez481-footer Aug. 23, 2018. HEY NOW!
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Dave Sims
3 years
Great having Mark McLemore, the former Mariner and current Rangers TV analyst stop by during what became a 3-2 Seattle win.
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Dave Sims
2 years
Mariners WC starting pitchers: Castillo, Ray, Gilbert sez Scott Servais in his presser minutes ago.
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Dave Sims
5 months
Hooray for my son Jordan! He drained six of nine shots from deep to win Alaska Airlines FF Miles at the Stanford/Washington Women’s game Friday night in Seattle. Dude, great form-as usual! 🙋🏾‍♂️💯❤️
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Dave Sims
3 years
Kirk, big thanks to you and the Twitterverse for the kind words. Much appreciated!
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Kirk Herbstreit
3 years
Not a @Mariners fan but a fan of a great moment. @TheDaveSimsShow congratulations on a great call and adding to the drama the moment for the ball club- Great stuff!
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Dave Sims
1 year
Rock on young man! You’re on your way to a booth down the road!
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Las Vegas Raiders
1 year
Our newest (and cutest) reporter on the job with @tae15adams 🫡 🎤: IG/jeremiahoneandfive
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Dave Sims
2 years
Smile Mariners fans..and do it broadly for the rest of the day after a stunning 2-1 come-from-behind win in completing a three-game sweep in Oakland. Ninth inning, four walks, two wild pitches, and no-hits and a victory. Wow.
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Dave Sims
6 years
Last time teeing it up for a Mariners telecast. Thanks for tuning in Mariners fans and baseball fans.
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Dave Sims
1 year
Thank you! Go Mariners!
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1 year
@TheDaveSimsShow Sir, in case you were wondering myself and the millions of mariners fans across the world are looking forward to hearing you broadcast baseball games again.
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C’mon Dave, nothing! “Black Lives Matter” is a reminder and simple declarative fact we count in the whole of humanity, that we are valued, which is something that hasn’t vocalized as a priority until recent times. We are not fodder for abuse and for unarmed target practice.
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Dave Sims
2 years
Castillo out to start the 8th inning. He’s been dominant against the power-laden Blue Jays, six-hit shutout with five strike outs. He’s K’d three consecutive four of the last six.
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Dave Sims
10 months
Big thanks to the MLB Network folks for the opportunity to speak about the Mariners fabulous second half surge.
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Dave Sims
4 years
Proud to be their Dad!
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Great time working with friend and MLB Network star, Harold Reynolds on the first game of the Mariners/Angels split DH. H brought great insight, energy and analysis to the b’cast. Mike Trout, of course, did-in the M’s again with a 2-run 10th inning homer for the 4-2 win.
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Dave Sims
6 years
You're a good man Mike Zunino. It was a pleasure interacting with you during your time with the Seattle Mariners. All the best to you, Alyssa and soon to arrive lil Z!
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Dave Sims
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Happy Father's Day to all the incredible fathers out there! Working on the HeyNow! Podcast with my two sons, Jarett and Jordan, feels like celebrating Father's Day every week! #fathersday
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Dave Sims
4 years
Well done Seattle! Just heard that Chief of Police, Carmen Best, has called off the 9p curfew, because protesters continue to march peacefully. Bravo!!!
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Dave Sims
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That call was by the great Rick Rizzs!
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BEAUTIFUL SWING BY MITCH GARVER, EPIC CALL BY DAVE SIMS!
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Dave Sims
2 years
It’s happened again: “Country Roads” takes the Mariners into the 8th inning, the fans choice, and no doubt, and choice of the superstitious at T-Mobile Park with the Mariners on a 7-game win streak.
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Dave Sims
3 months
Thank you Mrs. Sims. An honor and a privilege to talk about #Jackie42 on the Mariners telecast tonight.
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Abby Sims
3 months
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! Thank you, Jackie, for paving the way. @TheDaveSimsShow owes his #MLB broadcasting career to you, Larry Doby, and those who followed your lead. #Grateful
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Dave Sims
4 years
The great Hall of Famer Joe Morgan passed away Sunday in his California home at age 77. He visited Rick Rizzs and me August 19, 2019 at Minute Maid Park. Man, did he have some great stories. Another terrible loss to MLB and sports world. RIP Joe.
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Dave Sims
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So sad to see that the great Bill Walton has passed away. Enjoyed meeting him at the 2013 Pac12 Tourney in Las Vegas. I really liked him on CBB telecasts. He was a guest a few years back on “Basketball&Beyond w/Coach K” on SiriusXM doing an incredible stream of consciousness.
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Big thanks EastCoastM's! Was such a pleasure to call Nellie's Mariners homers. Most importantly, he's one of the best guys I've ever met in the sports world.
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EastCoastM’s🔱
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Ranking Dave Sims’ calls in this Nelson Cruz clip (favorite to least favorite): 1. “Goodbyeeee” 2. “Money’s Worth” 3. “Upper tank, yes sir” 4. “BOOMSTICK BABY” 5. “Hey now” 6. “Look at this baby” 7. “Wow” Mr.Sims, you’re a legend🫡
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Dave Sims
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Sofie, you made us feel like we’re sitting with you.
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Sofie
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This is long but I don’t know where else to put it. Spending all day in Willie Mays’ home state learning about the great only to find out that he died that day while watching a ballgame at the first ballpark in which he ever played professionally was surreal and I still haven’t
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Dave Sims
2 years
So great having former Mariner “The Bartender” Tom Wilhelmsen and his wife Cassie stop by the Mariners radio booth for visit on Labor Day. Tom is a delightful guy who lights up the room. He had many a good time coming out of the M’s pen.
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Dave Sims
2 years
Yo, My Man, I’m nowhere near Texas and not on the call tonight. That was a huge moment for Julio and the Mariners. Go M’s!
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Cameric Wood
2 years
I hope @TheDaveSimsShow voice crack becomes synonymous with @JRODshow44 first Grand Slam.
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Dave Sims
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Kenny Mayne, sports anchor legend and pride of Kent, WA, popped in to visit in the Mariners 710 radio booth. He’s co-emcee with Angie Mentink, for the Washington Sports Star of the Year Banquet tomorrow night in Seattle.
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Dave Sims
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That’s spelled D R A M A. Wow! Ohtani is the baddest man on the planet.
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Back in NYC with granddaughter Maya who turns teo in August.
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Dave Sims
2 years
Electricity! Love it! Let’s Play Ball! Go Mariners!
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Dave Sims
2 years
Today’s game is a sellout at 47,690 and it looks like everyone is still present and accounted for at this point.
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Dave Sims
3 years
Bob Kendrick @nlbmprez Prez of The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City joined us with his strong hat game and fabulous stories, to celebrate Juneteenth, and the Seattle Steelheads. The M’s 6-5, 10th inning win thx to Mitch Haniger’s RBI single ended a fun nite.
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Dave Sims
3 months
Hola #34 ! Happy Birthday! It was an honor and a thrill to narrate, your Perfect Game.
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MLB
3 months
Happy birthday to King Félix! To celebrate his birthday, we present to you all 27 outs from his 2012 perfect game.
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Dave Sims
4 years
Thank you everyone for your kindness. It was a fine day.
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Seattle Mariners
4 years
Join us in wishing Mariners broadcaster @TheDaveSimsShow a very Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂
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Dave Sims
2 years
Looking forward to seeing my friends Marly and Robert.
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Dave Sims
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Just shook hands with The Stones, Ron Wood as he was coming out of our hotel elevator.
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Dave Sims
20 days
Yo Bill! @billburr Keep us laughing and thinking. Happy Birthday! This pic is from the NFL Pro Bowl Lua in Honolulu back in 2014. #BillBurr #throwback #comedy
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