Dan Wilson won't return as Seattle Mariners manager; Rick Rizzs retires

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The Seattle Mariners announced that Dan Wilson will not return as field manager in 2027, a decision reported by Seattle Sports and a KTVZ dispatch Sunday following a disappointing season. The team closed its season with a 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on September 27, 2026, an ESPN box score shows, and longtime Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs delivered a tearful farewell after that finale at T-Mobile Park. Rizzs, whose final inning and postgame remarks were captured and shared online, has been the voice of the Mariners for decades and a post from a local outlet noted his 41-year run on the call. Players and former Mariners such as Taylor Saucedo lingered on the field to hear Rizzs' goodbye, and fans and local commentators marked the end of his era with tributes. The immediate concrete consequence for the club is a managerial vacancy for 2027 and the end of Rizzs' regular broadcasting role, setting up a search for Wilson's successor and a transition in the radio booth going into next season.

Shaun with a U

@shaun-with-a-u.bsky.social

even former Mariners & current Angel Taylor Saucedo (who grew up a Mariners fan) stayed on the field to hear Rick Rizzs good bye speech absolute respect

former Mariner / current Angel Taylor Saucedo stays on the field to hear Rick Rizzs final goodbye

17912d ago

Seasherm2

I was there and stayed also. Great speech.

alanroselius5.bsky.social1

Tough day for Mariners fans.They also fired their VP manager.

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Megan Corcoran24

omg Sauce I love you forever

Joe Veyera

@joeveyera.bsky.social

MLB has uploaded the top of the ninth inning of today's Mariners game, followed by Rick Rizzs' postgame remarks, to YouTube.

7312d ago

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Anthony Edwards4

Voice of my childhood 🥺 Thank you, Rick!

Radio Clash 🇺🇦 ☮️ 🎶2

It's worth listening to if you missed it. One of the very best things related to this particular #Mariners season.

Norm Charlatan

@normcharlatan.bsky.social

Rick Rizzs’ final out, feeling old and a little sad.

10812d ago

Norm Charlatan62

Dude deserved better from the M’s this year.

David Berg 🗳️1

I was listening on the radio in my car. They went to commercial and came back to Fox News Radio. I'm pissed!

Circling Seattle Sports

@circlingseasports.bsky.social

Rick Rizzs closes out his farewell speech here at T-Mobile Park after this @mariners.com win in tears, as Mariners players and former Tayler Saucedo look on. #TridentsUp #SeattleMariners

5612d ago

Gov. Bob Ferguson

@governorferguson.bsky.social

Holy smokes! Hard to believe Rick Rizzs is saying “goodbye baseball” today. In honor of his final game with the Mariners, I am declaring Rick the Washingtonian of the day. www.mlb.com/news/mariner...

4712d ago

Gov. Bob Ferguson17

Speaking as a diehard Mariner and baseball fan: Thank you, Rick, for providing many great memories, and giving so much of yourself to our team and our city.

Seattle Sports

@seattlesports710.bsky.social

Hear the iconic Rick Rizzs' final inning and farewell as voice of the #Mariners after 41 years on the call. sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...

2412d ago

Matt Ufford

@mattufford.bsky.social

Seahawks lose Sounders win Mariners fire Dan Wilson Seattle goes 2-1 this weekend

3012d ago

Sharon is watching the Mariners

@sharonawrites.bsky.social

I grew up with baseball on the radio, Vin Scully, Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs. My youngest used to play Backyard Baseball on the computer & narrate it “Good bye Baseball!” Baseball is about the stories over 162 games, we’ve had 2 of the best storytellers here in Seattle. Happy Retirement, Rick! Go Ms 🔱

3012d ago

To Love a Mariner Podcast

@toloveamariner.bsky.social

I didn't enjoy the Mariners this year (weird) but I always appreciate this lil community of shitposters and don't take it for granted. Thanks for commiserating – let's hope for more entertaining baseball in the post-Dan Wilson era

2112d ago

MarinerMatt01 🇺🇦

@marinermatt01.bsky.social

The last game of the Dan Wilson era! At work so can’t post this game, but one of my favorite parts of the Mariners is hanging out and watching with all my BlueSky friends. Thank you all for a fun season. Regardless of record, I have a lot of fun posting through my Mariners angst with y’all #LAAvsSEA

2512d ago

Shaun with a U4

As always, it’s always a joy following along other Mariners & baseball fans alike in each game. Thank you 🙏

Mari4

Thank you! It wasn't a fun season to live through, but I always enjoyed your posts. Appreciated being included in the salute to the other team players each series.

Jimmy Prehm2

Thank you for all your commentary and for everything you do. Seahawks game was a tough one, they will bounce back. The Mariners season was up and down but the good things of the sports seasons is always chatting with friends on here.

Serene1

I’m glad you are there leading the Mariners blue sky fans

Scott Lemieux

@lemieuxlgm.bsky.social

The Mariners keeping a manager they knew to be far in over his head all season with with literally the most winnable division in MLB history up for grabs is dispositive evidence of a deeply unserious organization www.seattletimes.com/sports/marin...

1812d ago

Andrew Zahler

@andrewzahler.bsky.social

I am incensed. The Seattle Sports feed of the Mariners radio broadcast switched to Fox fucking News for the top of the 9th and many of us missed the last 3 outs of Rick Rizzs. This is unacceptable. @seattlesports710.bsky.social

1212d ago

Andrew Zahler7

You morons. You absolute dolts. This was a huge unforced error. I encourage anyone who was in the same boat to send feedback using the means on this page. You can believe I will be doing so. sports.mynorthwest.com/contact-us

PNW Observer2

Thank you for confirming for me that I hadn’t suffered a fucking stroke. I was so incensed.

david1

yikes... quite the day for the Seahawks conflict to bump the ballgame to 770, ouch

Matt Barnes1

Why listen to the final ninth inning call of Rick Rizzs’ career when the Bret Baier podcast is available?

JC (baseball season type)

@conductress.bsky.social

Dear The Mariners, Thank you for winning Rick Rizzs' last game. It was important. Sincerely, All your fans

1412d ago

412th Man

@unlox.bsky.social

I guess you could say it’s “closing time” for Dan Wilson. Because that’s the name of the singer/songwriter from Semisonic and also the name of the now-fired Mariners manager. It’s a reference to

1312d ago

Nathan HawkBlogger

@nathanhb.bsky.social

I think it’s funny that Dan Wilson told Jerry Dipoto not to fire Bobby Magallanes, he did it anyway, the players were annoyed, and the team almost instantly starting losing and never stopped. The golden touch.

1512d ago

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espn.comMariners 7-3 Angels (Sep 27, 2026) Final Score - ESPN ktvz.comDan Wilson will not return as Seattle Mariners manager in 2027 sports.mynorthwest.comDan Wilson won't return as Seattle Mariners manager - Seattle Sports

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Dan Wilson won't return as Seattle Mariners manager; Rick Rizzs retires

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