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Mariners write the obit for Root Sports


Seattle Times reports that the Mariners will shutter Root Sports after Sunday's final out against the Dodgers.   The story says Major League Baseball will take over game production, reportedly with minimal other connected programing.    Jobs will be lost.   Mentink, Adam and Rowland-Smith, though, may be rehired. Goldsmith reportedly a lock to be back.   


More at the link:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-are-shuttering-root-sports-network-after-regular-season/


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  1. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM

    In line with Manfred's plan

    https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/rob-manfred-league-control-local-rights-30-teams-2028.html

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  2. IDC9September 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM

    I feel awful for the people who will be losing their jobs as a result of Root Sports' demise. Between this and the cuts at Cascade PBS that were announced earlier this week, it has been a rough week for our local media scene.

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  3. Mike BarerSeptember 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM

    I wrote it up on Barers Of Maple Valley, with a plug for this post.

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  4. Wayne LSeptember 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM

    Thanks for the shoutout plug, Mike.

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  5. Wayne LSeptember 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM

    Mike, I forgot to say thanks for posting the Root Sports farewell video. Very much appreciated.

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