Edgar Martinez fina11y gets the call to the hall!
We’ve known it was coming, even before fun things like this . . .
Dear Edgar –
Thank you from the bottom of my Seattle Mariners’ fan heart for . . .
- the double
- countless other at-bat moments in your momentous career
- the light-bat and geoducks in Puyallup
- your unassuming, humble nature
- your unparalleled, loyalty to the team & to the city
Congratulations, Gar, on your long-awaited, much-deserved election to the Baseball Hall of Fame!
Cooperstown will have you forever but, Seattle had you first . . .
Thank you for being ever, only a Seattle Mariner. 💙⚾️💙⚾️💙
Some of the MANY tweets . . . (see them all forever more at #EdgarHOF )
Cooperstown is calling, and it’s for Edgar!
One of the best right-handed hitters the game has ever seen will take his rightful place in the @baseballhall this summer. Congrats, ‘Gar! #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/DemeqzjhbJ
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 22, 2019
CONGRATS, EDGAR!!! 🎉⚾️💙💛
Seattle #Mariners legend Edgar Martinez is finally inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – Class of 2019! https://t.co/HNUZTgCoKJ #EdgarHOF #GoEdgar #HOF2019 #GoMs #k5sports #Mariners #Edgar pic.twitter.com/W7dD6J7yWZ
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) January 22, 2019
He's in! Congratulations @11EdgarMartinez! Our 520 sentinel lights will shine @Mariners blue all week to celebrate #EdgarHOF #HOF2019 pic.twitter.com/75qKTPLx1e
— SR 520 (@wsdot_520) January 22, 2019
It's not just what he did, it's how he did it. Congratulations to a Seattle legend! ⚾️#EdgarHOF | #SeattleLove pic.twitter.com/sCQf6c6hIx
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 22, 2019
BREAKING: In his 10th and final year on the ballot, legendary Mariners DH Edgar Martinez is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.#EdgarHOF | https://t.co/xun8jhN0uu pic.twitter.com/4mbP6QETN9
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) January 22, 2019
⚾️Congrats to a true Seattle Legend! ⚾️#edgarhof #WeRepSeattle pic.twitter.com/w082oPFsSO
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) January 22, 2019
At long last, Edgar Martinez is a Hall of Famer #EdgarHOF https://t.co/u3os51CX31
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) January 22, 2019
Live from the corner of Edgar & Dave, the @Mariners Front Office reacts as Edgar's name is called! #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/30PzW2t5XJ
— T-Mobile Park (@TMobilePark) January 22, 2019
EDGAR IN THE HALL: Atop the Space Needle in Seattle former #Mariners catcher Dan Wilson makes two fingers into an "11" for teammate Edgar Martinez after raising the flag for his teammate who finally made the Baseball Hall of Fame. Total coverage https://t.co/GDvMDnyi2E #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/9chmfmvzT8
— Ken Lambert (@SeaTimesFotoKen) January 23, 2019
It's about time 🎊 Way to go!! #EdgarHOF#YourFriendWithABoat pic.twitter.com/nDAPWjQjmA
— Argosy Cruises (@ArgosyCruises) January 23, 2019
MY OH MY!
Congratulations @11EdgarMartinez! #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/85MIGSmzcD— Sound Transit – 🚆 🚈 🚍 (@SoundTransit) January 23, 2019
You'll now find THREE Hall of Famers at the corner of Edgar & Dave. @TMobilePark #EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/Zgge7vschr
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 23, 2019
Ever humble. #EdgarHOF #HOF2019 pic.twitter.com/fbird9Khya
— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) January 23, 2019
For those who asked, you can listen to my montage we played today here:https://t.co/Dc1GsFpM13
It's short and sweet, but gets to the point #EdgarHOF
— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) January 23, 2019
Dan Wilson put it best: it doesn't get more iconic Seattle than Edgar Martinez, the Space Needle and a little bit of rain.#EdgarHOF pic.twitter.com/zFxWtmUt3z
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) January 23, 2019
Each day is a gift but today was incredibly special. So happy for Edgar, his wonderful family and for Mariners fans everywhere. What a ride! #CooperstownBound #EdgarHOF #Exe11ence #Fina11y pic.twitter.com/q0FunqDSV2
— Kevin Martinez (@Kevin_Martinez) January 23, 2019
HAIL TO #EdgarHOF
Just released a bonus EDGAR episode for #patrons
Includes – Mariano Rivera talking Edgar, a musical tribute & interview with the great Steve Phillips. Enjoy!https://t.co/EQHCRJeO0K— Mitch Levy (@Mitch_Seattle) January 23, 2019
For those too young or too new to SEA — as well as those witnesses who want to get all blubbery again over Edgar — here is "The Double," an excerpt from my book, Out of Left Field. #EdgarHOF https://t.co/1D41JwYlAd
— Art Thiel (@Art_Thiel) January 24, 2019
At last!
Edgar Martinez is headed to Cooperstown. #HOF2019 pic.twitter.com/ftqatvWNGj
— MLB (@MLB) January 22, 2019
Finally!
Goosebumps! Chills!
Edgar Martinez, Hall of Famer!
— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) January 22, 2019
Here's my story on @11EdgarMartinez being elected into the @baseballhall and in the story, @StoneLarry, who is in New York with Edgar, took some video of him receiving the call from @officialBBWAA. Larry taking video for a story? So cool. https://t.co/wuJbhTG1vO
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) January 22, 2019
Congrats, @11EdgarMartinez. Been waiting a few years to share this with you. But we are here now… Congrats my brother! 11:15am, Thursday’s. Will send details. @Mariners @baseballhall @ProFootballHOF @MLBNetwork
Hey @MikeMcCreadyPJ we got a new member to the group. pic.twitter.com/OIcfnFkoN3
— WALTER JONES (@BigWalt71) January 22, 2019
A Seattle icon.
Congratulations to @11EdgarMartinez for being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/Vnq2OH75Ur
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) January 22, 2019
From @ryanhueter … Here's @11EdgarMartinez's numbers vs. his fellow HOF class members. pic.twitter.com/UlxyI38G9f
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) January 22, 2019
Congratulations to @Mariners legend Edgar Martinez on being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame! What a well-deserved (and long overdue) honor for a player who has personified #exce11ence on and off the field! #EdgarHOF https://t.co/4rGMhzhPDZ
— Fred Hutch (@fredhutch) January 22, 2019
Congrats @11EdgarMartinez!!!! #EdgarHOF #SeattleLegend
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 22, 2019
Cooperstown-bound! Edgar elected in 10th and final chance. https://t.co/Y1cpTRVeKe
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) January 23, 2019
🇵🇷 🇺🇸 Good going-Long deserved @11EdgarMartinez https://t.co/3AlUychiQS
— Kenny Mayne (@Kenny_Mayne) January 23, 2019
So there’s this, too. The second biggest Edgar Martinez announcement today. https://t.co/0jAvK6xsHl
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) January 23, 2019
The @Mariners legend is heading to Cooperstown. #HOF2019 pic.twitter.com/dvdHqdieCd
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) January 23, 2019
As Edgar heads to the Hall of Fame, here are 11 favorite moments from No. 11's career with the Mariners. https://t.co/mgJMoAwTur
— Greg Johns (@GregJohnsMLB) January 23, 2019
My favorite non-Double Dave Niehaus quote about Edgar Martinez came during a ho-hum game 92.
"Fastball, LINED to centerfield for ANOTHER base hit… I LOVE that man."
Day game, on the road, versus the Twins.
I thought "we all do, Dave."
And we love you, too. pic.twitter.com/ONQrqT1uiT
— Jason A. Churchill 🎙️⚾️ (@ProspectInsider) January 23, 2019
I want to join the countless folks who are praising the beloved @11EdgarMartinez on being inducted into to the @baseballhall! Long overdue, in my opinion, as he was the heart and soul of the @Mariners for nearly 2 decades. Congratulations Edgar. It's about time… pic.twitter.com/hO3FJfj5nz
— Mike McCready (@MikeMcCreadyPJ) January 23, 2019
Compass Rosy 