Shane Lantz

@shanelantz.bsky.social

Sports writer, teacher in training. Fan of country music, baseball, and dive bars. Former: @sjc, @globegazette, @seattletimes.

When they get ahold of it, every single Mariners hitter right now has the same energy Mitch Garver has had each time he's hit a homer as a Mariner. The bat drop of utter relief and disgust at their prior struggles.

Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.

It is 81 degrees in Puyallup at 10:30 a.m., and it is predicted to get up to 96 degrees today in the South Sound. If you need to cool off, the Pierce County library branches are open as cooling centers. Don't mess with the heat, drink plenty of fluids and stay indoors. mypcls.org/visit-the-li...

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Today, I'm beginning my journey to becoming a Deadhead. I'm starting with Cornell '77, which most Heads have assured me is the greatest Dead performance ever. I've always wanted to become a Dead fan, but I've never truly sat down and listened. Here we go. #GratefulDead

I love the NBA playoffs bc I’ll turn em on thinking “I just hope this is a good game” and within five minutes my hearts desire is revealed to me (rooting against the Thunder like they’re dementors)

Here is my story from last July, when I caught up with Colt Emerson as he was raking in High-A Everett. "High-A is not the stopping point. I’ve got greater goals out there and greater things to win.” Now, he is a big leaguer. www.seattletimes.com/sports/marin...

Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson is 'obsessed' with getting better

Colt Emerson, the Mariners' top prospect, has big dreams for his future on the baseball diamond, and he's well on his way to accomplishing them.

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I’m back in the press box for @AP today, as the #Mariners take on the #Royals. The Big Unit is also getting his No. 51 retired before the game. This should be a fun night. There does seem to be ice cream in the press box, and Rick Rizzs has a very snappy suit on.

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The Mariners are the first team since at least 1900 without a single through their first two games of a season BASE BALL 9th team in span with 0 singles in ANY 2-game span, first since 2021 CHC Ty @J_Kirshenbaum for the q!!