Mariners Greatest Hits: Dan “The Man” Wilson’s Top Outings

Feb 26, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners coach Dan Wilson poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2015; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners coach Dan Wilson poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 26, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) is greeted by shortstop Ketel Marte (second from right) after hitting a grand-slam homer against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (22) is greeted by shortstop Ketel Marte (second from right) after hitting a grand-slam homer against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

May 3rd, 1998

It was a Sunday afternoon game in the Kingdom filled to the brim with 44,000+ fans in attendance.

Dan “The Man” Wilson accomplished one of the rarest feats in baseball: hitting an inside-the-park grand slam.

The Mariners had loaded the bases on an Alex Rodriguez single, a David Segui single, and a classic Edgar Martinez walk.

Then, Dan Wilson stepped to the plate and on a 2-2 count. Wilson ripped a line drive to left center field. Hall of fame Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus thought the ball was gone and was ready to get out the rye bread and mustard.

However, the ball had stayed in the park just missing Luis Gonzalez’s glove. Gonzalez and Detroit’s centerfielder, Brain Hunter, collided and the ball bounced off the wall into center-field.

Wilson circled the bases beating the throw home. It was an inside the park grand slam, scoring Rodriguez, Segui, Edgar and then the batter himself, Wilson.

Wilson’s four-bagger increased the Mariners win percentage by 27% to 84% as the Mariners now lead 4-0 in the bottom of the first inning.

The Mariners went on to win the game 10-6 against the Tigers, behind Randy Johnson’s 11 strikeouts.

Edgar had a home run of his own in this game driving in three runs in the bottom of the second inning.

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