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Rick to the HOF, Luke to the Operating Room, Shirah to the Desk

 


This weekend's big 50th anniversary weekend for the Mariners also produced a new member of the team's Hall of Fame as longtime play-by-play man Rick Rizzs gets the nod for 40+ years behind the home plate mic.  He's already announced this is his last season and wanted to top it off with a World Series, but that is in doubt at this point of the season.  

Meanwhile, KIRO 97.3 reporter and commentator Luke Duecy writes that he has to undergo some significant and unexpected surgery near his brain.   He posted his story here:

https://mynorthwest.com/kiro-opinion/mri-tumor/4263480

And one more, reporter Shirah Matsuzawa got a shot at the FOX 13+ anchor desk Sunday morning.



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  1. IDC9August 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM

    Congrats to Rick on his induction into the Mariners Hall of Fame! He has been loyal to the team through the good years and the many, many not-so-good years. This honor is well deserved!

    Best of luck to Luke as he recovers from his surgery.

    Congrats to Shirah on getting a turn at the anchor desk.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM

    KING 5 switched weekend weather assignments recently. Leah Pezzetti moved to mornings, trading places with Ashley Ruiz working nights instead.

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    1. Wayne LAugust 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM

      She's recently engaged and wants weekend nights at home with her guy, right?

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    2. IDC9August 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM

      Could this have something to do with positioning Leah as Rich's replacement when the time comes? Having Leah working weekend mornings might make it easier to have her become part of the weekday morning team three days a week to begin the transition, assuming of course that Leah is going to replace Rich when he retires.

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    3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM

      Next to Lewis and Marriott, Pezzetti is KING's best meteorologist IMO. Claibon is too nasally sounding to work in television and Ruiz is far too dry.

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    4. IDC9August 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM

      I don't have a problem with Claibon or Ruiz. Both are good at their jobs. But I do agree that Pezzetti is a step above them.

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  3. Wayne LAugust 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM

    Would not rule that out at all. There must be a plan in the works.

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  4. Rhett WorkmanAugust 10, 2026 at 7:33 AM

    Tremendous recognition for Rizzs for sure and well-deserved

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