Ken Griffey, Jr. and his quest to save the Mariners | Dorktown

Summary by Krater

This video details the history of the Seattle Mariners from 1989 to 1995, focusing on Ken Griffey Jr., Jay Buhner, Randy Johnson, and the franchise's dramatic run to the 1995 American League West tiebreaker game.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of the Seattle Mariners from 1989 to 1995?

• Seattle Mariners history 1989 to 1995
• Ken Griffey Jr. rookie season and milestones
• Jay Buhner and the 1988 trade with the Yankees
• Randy Johnson career progression and no-hitter
• 1995 American League West tiebreaker game
• Kingdome roof tile collapse and stadium funding vote

What it concludes

• Ken Griffey Jr. posted a wins above replacement of just over 3 in 1989, the best seen from a teenage position player in over 60 years.
• Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. became the first father-son duo to hit back-to-back home runs in 1990.
• Jay Buhner invented 'blurping', the act of vomiting on cue to elicit nausea in nearby players.
• Ken Griffey Jr. tied the all-time record by hitting home runs in 8 consecutive games in July 1993.
• The 1994 MLB player strike cut short what was shaping up to be a historic season for the Mariners and Ken Griffey Jr.
• Randy Johnson dominated the American League in 1995, leading in strikeouts and anchoring the Mariners rotation on their way to the postseason.