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Cleveland
Indians center fielder Kenny Lofton watches the flight of
the two-run home run hit by Seattle Mariners' Edgar Martinez
during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League Division
Series Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
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Mariners starting pitcher Jamie Moyer throws during the second
inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against
the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at Safeco Field
in Seattle.
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Mariners' David Bell slugs a home run during the fifth inning
of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the
Cleveland Indians Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at Safeco Field
in Seattle.
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Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki dives back to first ahead of the throw
to Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome, right, during
the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division
Series Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
Suzuki managed to steal second later in the inning.
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Mariners shortstop Mark McLemore holds up the ball after making
a diving catch on a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Juan
Gonzalez during the second inning of Game 1 of the American
League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Safeco Field
in Seattle. Mariners' Mike Cameron watches at left.
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Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki is chased by Cleveland Indians second
baseman Roberto Alomar as he is caught in a rundown while
trying to steal second during the third inning of Game 1 of
the American League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001,
at Safeco Field in Seattle. Suzuki was out on the play.
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Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez reacts in frustration
after hitting a foul ball during the sixth inning of Game
1 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland
Indians Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
Martinez ended up with a single, but the Mariners lost 5-0.
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Fans
show their support for the Seattle Mariners during the seventh
inning stretch of Game 1 of the American League Division Series
against the Cleveland Indians Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Safeco
Field in Seattle. The Mariners lost 5-0.
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Seattle
Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki slides in to third base as Texas Rangers
third baseman Mike Lamb puts the tag in the first inning Sunday,
Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. Suzuki, who doubled to start the
inning, was safe on the steal and scored later on a double
by Mike Cameron.
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Seattle
Mariners Kazuhiro Sasaki, left, and Mark McLemore greet each
other following their regular season game against the Texas
Rangers Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. Texas won, 4-3,
stopping Seattle from breaking the Major League record for
wins in a single season. The Mariners finished at 116-46.
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Mariners second baseman Brett Boone completes a double play
Texas Rangers' catching Bill Haselman out at first while Carlos
Pena rolls over second base during the third inning in Seattle
Saturday, Oct. 6.
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Seattle's
Jay Buhner makes a sliding catch of Texas' Bill Haselman's
line drive to end theh top of the fifth inning during Saturday
night's Mariner's home game against the Rangers.
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Seattle
Mariners starting pitcher Jamie Moyer follows-through on a
toss against the Texas Rangers in the second inning Friday,
Oct. 5, 2001, in Seattle.
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Seattle
Mariners' Mark McLemore begins his dive toward second base
on a steal attempt against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct.
5, 2001, in Seattle. McLemore, who walked earlier in the inning,
was safe on the second inning play.
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Mariners catcher Dan Wilson waits for the throw as Texas Rangers'
Gabe Kapler scores in the second inning Friday, Oct. 5, 2001,
in Seattle. Kapler, who doubled in a run earlier in the inning,
scored on a double by Chris Magruder.
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Seattle
Mariners' David Bell is forced out at second as Texas Rangers
short stop Alex Rodriguez jumps out of the way after making
the throw to catch Dan Wilson out at first during the seventh
inning in Seattle Friday, Oct. 5, 2001.
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Mariners' Al Martin hits a first-inning two-run double against
the Texas Rangers in Seattle Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001.
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Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki steals second as Texas Rangers shortstop
Alex Rodriguez is late with the tag in the second inning Thursday,
Oct. 4, 2001, in Seattle. Suzuki scored later in the inning.
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Mariners' Jay Buhner gets congratulations in the dugout following
his eighth-inning home run against the Texas Rangers on Thursday,
Oct. 4, 2001, in Seattle. Buhner's two-run homer gave the
Mariners the final runs of their 16-1 victory.
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Seattle
Mariners pitcher Freddy Garcia throws to Anaheim Angels' Darin
Erstad during the first inning. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in
Anaheim, Calif.
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Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki chases a ball hit for
a double by Anaheim Angels' Jorge Fabregas during the second
inning Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki steals second as Anaheim Angels' David
Eckstein takes a high throw from home during the third inning
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Anaheim
Angels' Adam Kennedy collides with Seattle Mariners catcher
Dan Wilson during the ninth inning Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001,
in Anaheim, Calif. Kennedy was called out on the play. The
Mariners won 4-3.
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Seattle
Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki smiles as he receives congratulations
after scoring in a game Sept. 3, 2001, in Seattle. Seattle
has far surpassed its own expectations, as well as those of
fans and opponents, in its record-setting season. Seattle
has done it with new stars, like Suzuki, a seven-time batting
champion in his homeland of Japan.
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Seattle
Mariners' Mike Cameron watches the game from the dugout Sept.
3, 2001, in Seattle. Seattle has far surpassed its own expectations,
as well as those of fans and opponents, in its record-setting
season. Mainstays like Cameron and Edgar Martinez, John Olerud,
Bret Boone and Ichiro Suzuki always seem to be making big
plays and clutch hits when Seattle is in need.
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Seattle
Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez watches the game
from the dugout Sept. 3, 2001, in Seattle. Seattle has far
surpassed its own expectations, as well as those of fans and
opponents, in its record-setting season. Mainstays like Martinez
and John Olerud always seem to be making big plays and clutch
hits when Seattle is in need.
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Seattle
Mariners starting pitcher Joel Pineiro delivers a pitch during
the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles in Seattle
in this Sept. 8, 2001 file photo. Frank Robinson, baseball's
vice president in charge of discipline, suspended Pineiro
for three games for throwing at and hitting Anaheim Angels'
Troy Glaus with a pitch in the eighth inning after a warning
had been issued.
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Seattle
Mariners manager Lou Piniella gestures during a game Sept.
19, 2001, in Seattle. Seattle has far surpassed its own expectations,
as well as those of fans and opponents, in its record-setting
season. The Mariners led the American League West from day
one, clinching their third division title with two weeks left
in the regular season.
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