UFL announcer Dave Sims during the game between the Las Vegas Locomotives against the Florida Tuskers during the UFL championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Locomotives defeated the Tuskers 20-17 in overtime in 2009. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Former Seattle Mariners Broadcaster Returns to Seattle For First Time Since Joining Yankees

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 12, 2025 2:45 PM ET

Former Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims will make his first trip to Seattle since leaving the M's for the New York Yankees this past offseason. Sims was hired by WFAN to take the place of John Sterling, who officially retired after last season.

Sims had been with the M's for 18 years, but he wanted to return to the East Coast to be closer to family. Sims skipped the Yankees' weekend series with the A's in order to spend more time in Seattle catching up with friends, and he posted the following on social media:

A weekend in Seattle enjoying some of our favorite spots, views and people! pic.twitter.com/w4YXCiqDhF
— Dave Sims (@davesims_) May 12, 2025

While the M's didn't have a lot of on-field success during Sims's tenure, making the playoffs just one time, they did deliver a lot of iconic moments that Sims made even more powerful because of his broadcast style. Perhaps the best moment was his call of Felix Hernandez's perfect game against the Rays in 2012.

Per @JonHeyman and the @nypost , the Yankees are closing a deal to make Dave Sims the new Yankees radio broadcaster.

Dave was the soundtrack to some of the best Mariner moments in the franchises history. @davesims_ , we appreciate you! #Mariners pic.twitter.com/ITquPLgIRZ
— Jake | Raise The Trident (@RaiseTheTrident) November 14, 2024

Or maybe this call of Mitch Haniger's iconic hit during Game 161 of the 2021 season:

How can you not love this man?

Dave Sims not only maintained daily enthusiasm on broadcasts throughout the greater part of the bleak 21-year drought, but has now delivered two of the most iconic calls (and videos!) in Mariners franchise history.

These will never grow old. pic.twitter.com/gvUzp8bZDN
— Mariner Muse (@MarinerMuse) October 2, 2022

In Sim's absence, the Mariners made several changes to their broadcast booth for this season. Aaron Goldsmith is now full-time on the television side and pairs with Angie Mentink, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Jay Buhner at times. Mike Blowers is not back. Gary Hill Jr. is now full-time on the radio side and pairs with Rick Rizzs.

As for the on-field matchup, the Mariners enter play on Monday at 22-17 and in first place in the American League West, though they've lost three straight games.

The Yankees are 23-17 and lead the American League East.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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