Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez hugs former Mariners player Mike Cameron before a game July 22, 2022. Lindsey Wasson-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Mariners Celebrate Anniversary of Legend's Historic Day

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated Aug 19, 2024 7:15 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners have had a lot of memorable moments in franchise history. From Felix Hernandez's perfect game to Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. becoming the first father-son duo to share a field together — there's no shortage of franchise highlights that fans can look back and remember fondly.

The Mariners honored the 23-year anniversary of one of those franchise highlights on Monday.

On Aug. 19, 2001, then-Seattle Mariners center fielder Mike Cameron had eight RBIs in a single game against the New York Yankees. Cameron recorded his fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth RBIs with a grand slam. That accomplished tied him with Alvin Davis and Mike Blowers for the most RBIs in a single game in team history.

Seattle made a post on the team's official Twitter account honoring Cameron's game.

OTD in 2001, @_mcameron44 capped off his eight-RBI day in New York with a grand salami pic.twitter.com/pD1ap6sSHy
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 19, 2024

The Mariners beat the Yankees 10-2 that game and Cameron went 4-for-4. The two teams met again later that season in the American League Championship Series. New York ended up winning the series 4-1 and advanced to the World Series where they lost 4-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

That postseason was the last for the Mariners until 2022.

Cameron was in his second of a four-year stint with Seattle in 2001. He batted .267 that season with 25 home runs and 110 RBIs.

Cameron played for eight teams across his 17-year career but always seemed to value his time in the Pacific Northwest the most. He threw out the first pitch in a game for Seattle in 2012 and signed a one-day contract to officially retire as a Mariner. He has acted as a "Special Assignments Coach" and threw out a ceremonial first pitch during a game earlier this season.

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

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