Fans cheer as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) runs the bases following his walk-off solo-home run against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Seattle defeated Oakland 2-1, clinching a wild card playoff berth to end a 21-year playoff drought in 2022. Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Re-live Some of the Most Iconic Calls in Seattle Mariners History From Dave Sims

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Nov 15, 2024 11:00 AM ET

On Thursday, longtime Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims announced he was leaving the organization to join the New York Yankees radio booth.

Sims had been with the M's for 18 years, and now he'll go back to the East Coast to be closer to family.

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.

Take a look at some of the more memorable moments below:

THEY'RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!

The Mariners finally broke their lengthy drought during the 2022 season as Cal Raleigh delivered an incredible walk-off home run against the Oakland Athletics. This call from Sims is at the top of his highlight reel for many M's fans.

A thread of Dave Sims best calls in Seattle. Drop your favorite below

I’ll start pic.twitter.com/V6TnnghzHj
— Ben Ranieri (@BenRanieri10) November 14, 2024

AND IT WAS DONE BY THE KING!

If that one isn't at the top of your highlight reel, it might be this one. Back in 2012, Felix Hernandez threw the first perfect game in team history, shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays.

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

MITCH HANIGER, WHAT A NIGHT!

Back in the 2021 season, the Mariners were trying to break the drought. They were 1.0 game back in the playoff race heading into Game 161. A loss against the Los Angeles Angels would have ended their season while a win would have made Game 162 matter.

Mitch Haniger put the team on his back at the plate, and Sims put the fans on his back with another classic call.

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

The Mariners haven't indicated what they'll do yet in the wake of Sims's departure, but we know that we'll miss Sims plenty! Thanks for the memories. HEY NOW!

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

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