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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

For the first time in over 20 years, the Seattle Mariners went to the playoffs in 2022.

Players to watch and some expectations for Mariners 2023 spring training 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 24, 2023

Pitchers and catchers have already reported to camp and spring training festivities are soon to be in full swing. The Seattle Mariners’ Twitter account has come alive with coverage of new and familiar...

Roki Sasaki is one of Japans best players. In a couple of years, he could be a Seattle Mariner.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki is a name to remember

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 16, 2023

Roki Sasaki is a 21-year-old in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League and at his young age, is already the king of the league. In 2022, he pitched the single greatest performance in NPB and potentially...

WSU volleyball players high-five fans after sweeping UW, Nov. 25.

Why Washington is a hotbed for international athletes

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter February 10, 2023

Washington is one of the most beautiful states in the U.S. However, in the sphere of professional and collegiate sports, it has been building a reputation for being a place where international athletes...

For the first time in over 20 years, the Seattle Mariners went to the playoffs in 2022.

The Seattle Mariners have broken my heart, but I love them dearly

JOEY FRANKLIN February 9, 2023

This Valentine’s Day, I want to tell you about one of the most difficult relationships I have ever been in. I fell in love at a very young age and since then I have had plenty of ups and downs. The highs...

Dear Rob Manfred, bring MLB to Portland

Dear Rob Manfred, bring MLB to Portland

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter December 1, 2022

For months,  MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed interest in expanding the number of teams in the league from 30 to 32 teams. One of the most desirable destinations is the City of Roses: Portland,...

Jacob deGrom

Most talented pitcher in MLB may not be in the Hall of Fame 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 16, 2022

In the current MLB, teams are far more likely to have short leashes for their pitchers to limit injuries. A significant reason for that is the case of Jacob deGrom, potentially the single most talented...

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth enters the G.O.A.T debate 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 16, 2022

The Great Bambino, The Sultan of Swat, The Colossus of Clout. Babe Ruth is a man of many nicknames and was the greatest player in the early stages of the MLB.  His status as the greatest player of...

Mike Trout the G.O.A.T?

Trout is the most talented player, but is he the G.O.A.T?

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 10, 2022

The greatest baseball player in MLB history may just be a kid from New Jersey, but his lack of team success may hold him back. Mike Trout, the centerfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, has dominated...

Scary Baseball Man on Halloween during the 2010 World Series.

A Halloween tradition in the middle of summer, thank you MLB 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 3, 2022

In the spirit of Halloween and the World Series, let’s look at the fun tradition of dressing up for road trips by MLB teams. It is a tradition not unique to any specific team but has been a common occurrence...

Looking at under the radar hall of famers.

Under the radar Hall of Famers from the three major US sports 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter November 1, 2022

The Hall of Fame of any sport is meant to recognize the best players of their time and the enshrinement of an athlete is proof that the dedication to their craft paid off. Not all hall-of-famers are made...

Aaron Judge (left) and Shohei Ohtani (right) would be unanimous MVPs in most any other year. Unfortunately, they played in the same season.

Judge vs. Ohtani: The 2022 AL MVP race is a battle of ideologies 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Evergreen reporter October 27, 2022

The 2022 American League Most Valuable Player is a two-person race, and both players had historically significant seasons.  Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge broke the AL home run record and was close...

Trent Grisham, with his solo homer is responsible for the Padres 2-1 win over the Dodgers.

Slam Diego advances to the NLCS

ERICK AGUILAR, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2022

SAN DIEGOOOOO! Boy oh Boy doesn’t this feel good!? The San Diego Padres, wait, scratch that, MY San Diego Padres, are advancing to the NLCS to take on the Philadelphia Phillies which started Tuesday....

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