Alex Mayer
@alexmayer34.bsky.social
Affinity for oddities @ Seattle Mariners
Can also be found at x.com/alexmayer34
Can also be found at x.com/alexmayer34
Already posted to “X”, but wanted to share here:
I’m so grateful that I had a front row seat for Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season. Breaking records, hitting HR #60 on AL West clinch night! But also visiting children’s hospitals on his rare off days. Treating everyone he met with respect and kindness. MVP!
I’m so grateful that I had a front row seat for Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season. Breaking records, hitting HR #60 on AL West clinch night! But also visiting children’s hospitals on his rare off days. Treating everyone he met with respect and kindness. MVP!
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Already posted to “X”, but wanted to share here:
I’m so grateful that I had a front row seat for Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season. Breaking records, hitting HR #60 on AL West clinch night! But also visiting children’s hospitals on his rare off days. Treating everyone he met with respect and kindness. MVP!
I’m so grateful that I had a front row seat for Cal Raleigh’s 2025 season. Breaking records, hitting HR #60 on AL West clinch night! But also visiting children’s hospitals on his rare off days. Treating everyone he met with respect and kindness. MVP!
List of every MLB “team” with 4+ intentional walks and a home run in a #WorldSeries game:
1946 Boston Red Sox (4 IBB, 1 HR in Game 5)
2025 Shohei Ohtani (4 IBB, 2 HR in Game 3)
1946 Boston Red Sox (4 IBB, 1 HR in Game 5)
2025 Shohei Ohtani (4 IBB, 2 HR in Game 3)
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
List of every MLB “team” with 4+ intentional walks and a home run in a #WorldSeries game:
1946 Boston Red Sox (4 IBB, 1 HR in Game 5)
2025 Shohei Ohtani (4 IBB, 2 HR in Game 3)
1946 Boston Red Sox (4 IBB, 1 HR in Game 5)
2025 Shohei Ohtani (4 IBB, 2 HR in Game 3)
What an amazingly fun 2025 season. Thank you Mariners fans for making it so special. One of the best parts of my job is getting to enjoy it with all of you. I can’t wait for 2026! 🤓⚾️🔱💙💚
October 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
What an amazingly fun 2025 season. Thank you Mariners fans for making it so special. One of the best parts of my job is getting to enjoy it with all of you. I can’t wait for 2026! 🤓⚾️🔱💙💚
The Mariners last 2 ALCS wins at home‼️
2025:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
2000:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS ⚾️
2025:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
2000:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS ⚾️
October 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The Mariners last 2 ALCS wins at home‼️
2025:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
2000:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS ⚾️
2025:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
2000:
6-2 final score!
M’s scored 5 runs in an inning
ALCS Game 5
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS ⚾️
All 3 Mariners that homered tonight have a first name that starts with “J”
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
All 3 Mariners that homered tonight have a first name that starts with “J”
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
Cal Raleigh: first player in ALCS history to hit a home run and catch a 2-hitter or better (Miller, Speier, Brash, Muñoz) in the same game.
You can’t spell ALCS without CAL…
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🍑
You can’t spell ALCS without CAL…
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🍑
October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Cal Raleigh: first player in ALCS history to hit a home run and catch a 2-hitter or better (Miller, Speier, Brash, Muñoz) in the same game.
You can’t spell ALCS without CAL…
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🍑
You can’t spell ALCS without CAL…
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🍑
Only 2 walk-offs in a winner-take-all ALDS game:
1995 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Edgar Martinez)
Faced defending Cy Young (D. Cone)
2025 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Jorge Polanco)
Faced defending Cy Young (T. Skubal)
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🥹
1995 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Edgar Martinez)
Faced defending Cy Young (D. Cone)
2025 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Jorge Polanco)
Faced defending Cy Young (T. Skubal)
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🥹
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Only 2 walk-offs in a winner-take-all ALDS game:
1995 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Edgar Martinez)
Faced defending Cy Young (D. Cone)
2025 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Jorge Polanco)
Faced defending Cy Young (T. Skubal)
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🥹
1995 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Edgar Martinez)
Faced defending Cy Young (D. Cone)
2025 Mariners
Extra innings
#4 hitter walk-off (Jorge Polanco)
Faced defending Cy Young (T. Skubal)
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🥹
Cal Raleigh and Babe Ruth are the only players in MLB history to hit *exactly* 60 home runs in a season. Both hit HR 6️⃣1️⃣ in the Postseason on October 7, in their final AB of a win in which their team scored 8 runs:
Ruth 10/7/1927
Cal 10/7/2025
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🔱
Ruth 10/7/1927
Cal 10/7/2025
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🔱
October 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Cal Raleigh and Babe Ruth are the only players in MLB history to hit *exactly* 60 home runs in a season. Both hit HR 6️⃣1️⃣ in the Postseason on October 7, in their final AB of a win in which their team scored 8 runs:
Ruth 10/7/1927
Cal 10/7/2025
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🔱
Ruth 10/7/1927
Cal 10/7/2025
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS 🔱
The Mariners won their first home playoff game in 8,756 days — since October 15, 2001.
8️⃣7️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ = 4️⃣4️⃣ x 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣.
4️⃣4️⃣ Julio Rodríguez’s uniform number.
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ Average distance of Cal Raleigh (215 ft) and Julio’s (182 ft) doubles in the 8th inning.
Postseason #TheMayerGWS‼️
8️⃣7️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ = 4️⃣4️⃣ x 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣.
4️⃣4️⃣ Julio Rodríguez’s uniform number.
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ Average distance of Cal Raleigh (215 ft) and Julio’s (182 ft) doubles in the 8th inning.
Postseason #TheMayerGWS‼️
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The Mariners won their first home playoff game in 8,756 days — since October 15, 2001.
8️⃣7️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ = 4️⃣4️⃣ x 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣.
4️⃣4️⃣ Julio Rodríguez’s uniform number.
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ Average distance of Cal Raleigh (215 ft) and Julio’s (182 ft) doubles in the 8th inning.
Postseason #TheMayerGWS‼️
8️⃣7️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ = 4️⃣4️⃣ x 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣.
4️⃣4️⃣ Julio Rodríguez’s uniform number.
1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ Average distance of Cal Raleigh (215 ft) and Julio’s (182 ft) doubles in the 8th inning.
Postseason #TheMayerGWS‼️
3️⃣ years ago today, Cal Raleigh’s walk-off HR sent the Mariners back to the playoffs.
9️⃣8️⃣ years ago today, Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of 1927.
This season, Cal joined Ruth as the only players in MLB history to hit exactly 60 HR in a season.
3️⃣+9️⃣8️⃣ = 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Raleigh & Ruth were born 101 years apart.
9️⃣8️⃣ years ago today, Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of 1927.
This season, Cal joined Ruth as the only players in MLB history to hit exactly 60 HR in a season.
3️⃣+9️⃣8️⃣ = 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Raleigh & Ruth were born 101 years apart.
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
3️⃣ years ago today, Cal Raleigh’s walk-off HR sent the Mariners back to the playoffs.
9️⃣8️⃣ years ago today, Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of 1927.
This season, Cal joined Ruth as the only players in MLB history to hit exactly 60 HR in a season.
3️⃣+9️⃣8️⃣ = 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Raleigh & Ruth were born 101 years apart.
9️⃣8️⃣ years ago today, Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of 1927.
This season, Cal joined Ruth as the only players in MLB history to hit exactly 60 HR in a season.
3️⃣+9️⃣8️⃣ = 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Raleigh & Ruth were born 101 years apart.
Eugenio Suárez hit his 49th home run of the season:
In 2025
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Bradley Blalock, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
In 2019
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Jordan Lyles, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
#TheMayerGWS
In 2025
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Bradley Blalock, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
In 2019
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Jordan Lyles, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
#TheMayerGWS
September 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Eugenio Suárez hit his 49th home run of the season:
In 2025
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Bradley Blalock, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
In 2019
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Jordan Lyles, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
#TheMayerGWS
In 2025
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Bradley Blalock, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
In 2019
On Sept. 25
First AB of game
Off Jordan Lyles, who the season before wore #25 for the Brewers.
#TheMayerGWS
The Mariners 1st place clinches:
10/2/1995 was vs. the Angels
9/23/1997 was vs. the Angels
9/19/2001 was vs. the Angels
9/24/2025 was vs. the Rockies, but Cal Raleigh hit home run #60 off ANGEL Chivilli.
10/2/1995 was vs. the Angels
9/23/1997 was vs. the Angels
9/19/2001 was vs. the Angels
9/24/2025 was vs. the Rockies, but Cal Raleigh hit home run #60 off ANGEL Chivilli.
September 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The Mariners 1st place clinches:
10/2/1995 was vs. the Angels
9/23/1997 was vs. the Angels
9/19/2001 was vs. the Angels
9/24/2025 was vs. the Rockies, but Cal Raleigh hit home run #60 off ANGEL Chivilli.
10/2/1995 was vs. the Angels
9/23/1997 was vs. the Angels
9/19/2001 was vs. the Angels
9/24/2025 was vs. the Rockies, but Cal Raleigh hit home run #60 off ANGEL Chivilli.
The Mariners won the AL West for the first time in 2️⃣4️⃣ years. Cal Raleigh became 1 of 4️⃣ in American League history to hit 6️⃣0️⃣ homers in a season.
2️⃣4️⃣ x (4️⃣+6️⃣0️⃣) = 1,536
1️⃣,5️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ = The # of days between Cal Raleigh’s MLB debut and the clinch last night.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
2️⃣4️⃣ x (4️⃣+6️⃣0️⃣) = 1,536
1️⃣,5️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ = The # of days between Cal Raleigh’s MLB debut and the clinch last night.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Mariners won the AL West for the first time in 2️⃣4️⃣ years. Cal Raleigh became 1 of 4️⃣ in American League history to hit 6️⃣0️⃣ homers in a season.
2️⃣4️⃣ x (4️⃣+6️⃣0️⃣) = 1,536
1️⃣,5️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ = The # of days between Cal Raleigh’s MLB debut and the clinch last night.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
2️⃣4️⃣ x (4️⃣+6️⃣0️⃣) = 1,536
1️⃣,5️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ = The # of days between Cal Raleigh’s MLB debut and the clinch last night.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
Since the Trade Deadline on July 31, Josh Naylor has 6 game-winning RBI at home (most in MLB) and the Mariners are 21-3 at T-Mobile Park, best home record in MLB. #TheMayerGWS
September 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Since the Trade Deadline on July 31, Josh Naylor has 6 game-winning RBI at home (most in MLB) and the Mariners are 21-3 at T-Mobile Park, best home record in MLB. #TheMayerGWS
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The Seattle Mariners can clinch a Postseason berth as soon as TOMORROW - Tuesday’s opener against the Rockies.
The Seattle Mariners can clinch a Postseason berth as soon as TOMORROW - Tuesday’s opener against the Rockies.
September 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The Seattle Mariners can clinch a Postseason berth as soon as TOMORROW - Tuesday’s opener against the Rockies.
The Seattle Mariners can clinch a Postseason berth as soon as TOMORROW - Tuesday’s opener against the Rockies.
The Mariners scored 7 runs in an inning (“Touchdown + Extra Point”) on the same day as a Seahawks win for the second time, joining Sept. 22, 1996 which is 29 years ago tomorrow. #29 Cal Raleigh homered for the M’s today, while #29 Josh Jobe led the Seahawks in tackles today. #TheMayerGWS
September 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The Mariners scored 7 runs in an inning (“Touchdown + Extra Point”) on the same day as a Seahawks win for the second time, joining Sept. 22, 1996 which is 29 years ago tomorrow. #29 Cal Raleigh homered for the M’s today, while #29 Josh Jobe led the Seahawks in tackles today. #TheMayerGWS
Victor Robles: 9️⃣th game-winning, non-ground ball double play in Mariners history. Second time it’s been to the outfield (7-4-3 DP on 5/22/1996). FIRST time it’s been to RF (9️⃣-4-6 DP tonight). #TheMayerGWS
September 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Victor Robles: 9️⃣th game-winning, non-ground ball double play in Mariners history. Second time it’s been to the outfield (7-4-3 DP on 5/22/1996). FIRST time it’s been to RF (9️⃣-4-6 DP tonight). #TheMayerGWS
The 2025 Mariners: sixth team in MLB history to have 3 G in which they hit 4+ home runs in shutout win.
The first team to do it? The 1961 Yankees, the team Cal Raleigh (56 HR) & Eugenio Suárez (47 combined HR) are trying to join as only teammate duo (Maris/Mantle) with 50+ HR. #TheMayerGWS
The first team to do it? The 1961 Yankees, the team Cal Raleigh (56 HR) & Eugenio Suárez (47 combined HR) are trying to join as only teammate duo (Maris/Mantle) with 50+ HR. #TheMayerGWS
September 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The 2025 Mariners: sixth team in MLB history to have 3 G in which they hit 4+ home runs in shutout win.
The first team to do it? The 1961 Yankees, the team Cal Raleigh (56 HR) & Eugenio Suárez (47 combined HR) are trying to join as only teammate duo (Maris/Mantle) with 50+ HR. #TheMayerGWS
The first team to do it? The 1961 Yankees, the team Cal Raleigh (56 HR) & Eugenio Suárez (47 combined HR) are trying to join as only teammate duo (Maris/Mantle) with 50+ HR. #TheMayerGWS
First MLB player to ever reach base via *defensive shift* violation:
Dominic Canzone, 9/18/2025
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
First MLB player to ever reach base via *pitch clock* violation:
Nick Castellanos, 4/5/2023
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
🎥 #TheMayerGWS
Dominic Canzone, 9/18/2025
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
First MLB player to ever reach base via *pitch clock* violation:
Nick Castellanos, 4/5/2023
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
🎥 #TheMayerGWS
September 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
First MLB player to ever reach base via *defensive shift* violation:
Dominic Canzone, 9/18/2025
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
First MLB player to ever reach base via *pitch clock* violation:
Nick Castellanos, 4/5/2023
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
🎥 #TheMayerGWS
Dominic Canzone, 9/18/2025
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
First MLB player to ever reach base via *pitch clock* violation:
Nick Castellanos, 4/5/2023
(#8, primary RF, 3rd PA of game)
🎥 #TheMayerGWS
The Mariners:
🔟 consecutive wins!
🔟 multi-homer games for Cal Raleigh in 2025!
🔟 total bases for Cal, his most all season!
🔟 home runs for Dominic Canzone this season after his 3 HR game!
🔟 #TheMayerGWS
🔟 consecutive wins!
🔟 multi-homer games for Cal Raleigh in 2025!
🔟 total bases for Cal, his most all season!
🔟 home runs for Dominic Canzone this season after his 3 HR game!
🔟 #TheMayerGWS
September 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The Mariners:
🔟 consecutive wins!
🔟 multi-homer games for Cal Raleigh in 2025!
🔟 total bases for Cal, his most all season!
🔟 home runs for Dominic Canzone this season after his 3 HR game!
🔟 #TheMayerGWS
🔟 consecutive wins!
🔟 multi-homer games for Cal Raleigh in 2025!
🔟 total bases for Cal, his most all season!
🔟 home runs for Dominic Canzone this season after his 3 HR game!
🔟 #TheMayerGWS
Cal Raleigh hits #54 to tie Mantle’s record as the Mariners win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/14/2025.
Mickey Mantle hits #52 to tie (his own) record as the Yankees win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/8/1961.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
Mickey Mantle hits #52 to tie (his own) record as the Yankees win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/8/1961.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
September 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Cal Raleigh hits #54 to tie Mantle’s record as the Mariners win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/14/2025.
Mickey Mantle hits #52 to tie (his own) record as the Yankees win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/8/1961.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
Mickey Mantle hits #52 to tie (his own) record as the Yankees win 9th consecutive game; part of undefeated homestand ➡️ 9/8/1961.
🏆 #TheMayerGWS
Bryan Woo recorded 1️⃣3️⃣ strikeouts on the 1️⃣3️⃣th, becoming the second Mariners pitcher to do that. Woo joins Randy Johnson, who did it 30 years ago today on September 1️⃣3️⃣, 1995. #TheMayerGWS
September 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Bryan Woo recorded 1️⃣3️⃣ strikeouts on the 1️⃣3️⃣th, becoming the second Mariners pitcher to do that. Woo joins Randy Johnson, who did it 30 years ago today on September 1️⃣3️⃣, 1995. #TheMayerGWS
Last 2 Mariners home games on Apple TV:
9/12/2025
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
6/14/2024
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
🍎 #TheMayerGWS
9/12/2025
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
6/14/2024
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
🍎 #TheMayerGWS
September 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Last 2 Mariners home games on Apple TV:
9/12/2025
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
6/14/2024
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
🍎 #TheMayerGWS
9/12/2025
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
6/14/2024
Mariners 1-run win
Luis Castillo tosses 6.0 IP
Mitch Garver home run
🍎 #TheMayerGWS
Harry Ford: first MLB player to record a walk-off plate appearance prior to his first career hit since Patrick Mazeika for the Mets on May 7, 2021.
Both Ford and Mazeika did it:
• In first career home PA
• As pinch hitters
• Catcher as their primary position
#TheMayerGWS
Both Ford and Mazeika did it:
• In first career home PA
• As pinch hitters
• Catcher as their primary position
#TheMayerGWS
September 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Harry Ford: first MLB player to record a walk-off plate appearance prior to his first career hit since Patrick Mazeika for the Mets on May 7, 2021.
Both Ford and Mazeika did it:
• In first career home PA
• As pinch hitters
• Catcher as their primary position
#TheMayerGWS
Both Ford and Mazeika did it:
• In first career home PA
• As pinch hitters
• Catcher as their primary position
#TheMayerGWS
September 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM