# Seattle Mariners to induct broadcaster Rick Rizzs into Hall of Fame

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-09 05:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.95

## Executive Summary
Longtime broadcaster Rick Rizzs has been selected for the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame after decades behind the microphone.

## Intelligence Brief
After 41 years with the team, radio voice Rick Rizzs received a surprise selection for the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame during a Top 50 players ceremony. Outlets including MLB.com, KOMO, KING5.com, KUOW, and The Seattle Times report that the broadcaster was caught off guard by the announcement, which comes as he also makes plans for retirement.


Fans and listeners following the franchise's broadcast history are affected by the recognition of the long-serving voice of the team, while forthcoming coverage does not yet specify the exact date of the induction ceremony.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is Rick Rizzs?
Rick Rizzs is the radio voice and longtime broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners with 41 years at the team.

### Where was Rizzs surprised with the Hall of Fame nod?
He was surprised during a Top 50 players ceremony.

### Which outlets reported on the induction?
Coverage comes from MLB.com, KOMO, KING5.com, KUOW, and The Seattle Times.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Mariners, Hall of Fame, Seattle Mariners, Radio, Rick Rizzs, Broadcaster Rick Rizzs, Mariners Rick Rizzs, Rizzs

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo News | BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-TB/ | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBlSVlZUlRRZFRiRWRMaFpYOTJKZ08zSWpwdmZuRGFmaFBScmVYdS1BbnVERWFZWUVhR0JiUlVNWFlEUEY5dG9LYTZCTVhfM19hT0RNUWhtanpMZjc4ekdvZ3FiZ0hXR2czMWxKbUIwOFlFWG5PUW9PNE1uRQ?oc=5) |
| Kenosha News | BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-TB/ | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9XRFhsX0tWS29JS2xRdENIZ216aFhOQUZMSkJHbm00aUVfd1RTNnRxM0FEOU1RMjlhTFprQ3dKcnh1QjkyMWNPdm5OdFJ3WFNEM3ZjTGNhejdsMDc2OXBJcktieXlXS0NqejlaYnh1MjJ2V29GVFhHcVRfMA?oc=5) |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier | BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-TB/ | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE41bDFEQWZtTHFxb3o0X0lMNXc5NFV5OXV0NXRKaEpZamV6Q3pRbzNyWFI4ZTdOczducWxCbV9UX05kdlptZ0otTU5jcnI0b3Y4OWloOHZrbmgzZGhIM1NTVUowNlpIcHdvSmYyUy1wRjc0NTFwWUk2cjhR?oc=5) |
| Lookout Landing | Mariners News: Rick Rizzs, Kade Anderson, and Max Scherzer | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNbElTcVUtOGtVZ2hfZmhLdExjcnUxYW9LTTd4RnJkdG1IX1NEcDR6dFBwUDY4S09YSi1RRlUwcDU4U1VCQUhGcHdNMGMwVFB4cmtaMEVJREF6c3hZTG56NzlxTGRYNXNpVWFIXzI1RG0wVVFkc25TcFZFX2JRdjFMV1NGeHRBWV82Z194NUpweDUySm5ITWNKZGdHNlM4ZHVOcHFrUlhzcGlFeGdFbHNkVGxDMEkydw?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Seattle | Seattle Mariners announce 50 greatest players; Rick Rizzs to join Mariners Hall of Fame | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9PM214eG50S2t4aVdIMmt3Q3FFZ3ppLWRpSGQ2bm5raWdoLW1xM2ZkMEVOUUJYYUlheWdNQ3BBbHRZUm5oSENlU3Ayb2ZSTjlOQWptMDFQUUNST2d2THY1LW14MzFFOWZYalFWQXk0S1lJVjNoQ1laR1JUMUpsZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Mariners News: Rick Rizzs, Kade Anderson, and Max Scherzer | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPSHNkVk52WjJaazR0a0N0SmgtUjNkZlY4RWstNC1ZQnpsVWg0TzBSWWdHUWoybU5jZWdscEZFTTJ2NFN0QmJKQmJ0SEJWRmRjZExqdXRYcVc0QjEyRHJ3dk1LUG9DZ3NBSDlzUnlOaXhCS0VNRkJrUVBfSEpmeVJ1VDhrVlQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2027 | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQaGtSb3hwMW92ZXRsa2NmOGtwQjVZTktEeC1OZW5RMHpEVzNaNURFeGM1clJKMFBIdUxDVGRVMXotUVdpcHQ5cW43VW5FSXJreXpOT0drd3BPLTZyX1ktc3ZWOFVJNU4xSkQ3QzdqLVhTSXZ5WWV1TUVMbzV2M1lsaGo0OTA2Tlhpd29n?oc=5) |
| KUOW | Broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on 41 years with the Mariners, and plans for retirement | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNUmtGWW16MXJQTkRHZHQ4QkNvM3pEV3p2RzZqaldZRWdueFpPMmtKS2w4X2ZkZ0NRRThpdU5FMmhGTmpka2hnNFM4d01lR2Nad2kySzdoa2pmcGQ3TlpHVVlRMGZUQ09SdzRBUF9qeEExTlBZVFZJQTdVU1JTRFNSb1ZLR0dYVFE1S1NhWUxLTlVzcENEbnJEMUZfdmRWRmpodjBxM0lENzNKclVjMW04bzhiejZLN0JoQ2RaZktDaGV0OFZBdFJj?oc=5) |
| KOMO | Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs selected for team Hall of Fame | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgJBVV95cUxQdk1zSERRV2tyeUJ1YVdhbXZUVHFMY2NSd3JTSExGWkdnVFRxNEp3c1VZa0YwSl94VWxiYmJBRW1YU3pLYktuVFFUc0dyYUtMcXJEOTZWUFZ0ejY2VFZOV3BtMHpMNXJtZ3FKbXIxRnVuak43YW5kR2ZIaW1lMTBUY0lDQlpBdEljdU9menNUYkdiSXhzYURFYlFoR3k0NU1Wb3dUYmFTV0VHZGw2WUU5SGpxMVlpMUIzYmpDQ2F6SkZER0VMYndJa3U1NkN2OF9tZVJ1aE5qQ2lweG5RVjVKNEdNMVhkYXNUSkdGZXFxYjBfcUNDd19FODhRRlRhSDl1cWxxQ1Y4Wk9rWFVacTJaMFRLT1ktUQ?oc=5) |
| KING5.com | 'Radio voice' of the Mariners Rick Rizzs to be inducted into team Hall of Fame | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxQLUJtbWwwRHhyQ1NZdHBVdWlFQ1ZseTJvYnRseW1jMDVINW40VFZnS25kT0VseFFLZHNZNHhYcGZDU1Nid3c0Vms0YWotXzdnWHZzZWE2eDlhcHZ3X0tJUkJIRlVLQ3FkQWdqT1gtbi1IY2JzaGpSbHR5UnJJV2VvOEhXN3ZpWncwYWlzTG0wZUU4UU1GTzllNjNKSGFrdjVLcUxuakFDZ2xmWWxRS2NpWTdhVkJUYUtDTl9jdHhGaE52N2JZcjFpdHBIdjYwNGRsaUVtNXBiaXVwNWEwVTFBeWJiVzBVOEY5UG1fZnh0aw?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Rizzs surprised with Mariners HOF nod during Top 50 players ceremony | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxONkgxQVoxWEpBVFh4elROOXdwTGoteE9XUlpCUlIwT0RhUk92bDJRSXIwTkJNbER6Zzh1a0F5NnhBQ1AtcnlhVnFCbC1ETVNGYTgtYUNneExSWVVROGlvV01QdGRyLW9nM1dVcEhVQUEwaVBHOW9GUF9VSi1xUWQtZGRQYw?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Seattle Mariners to induct broadcaster Rick Rizzs into Hall of Fame | 2026-08-09 01:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQYjVSd3ZDamlURjdfVHZYQmJWbW1FMWs1cmNRRUpNZkN1VWRkQ1BrNUdXWUhBbExWQnlRS0xOM1VMM093RXo2RHRqZ2ljc0xTY3FEVlBSWElqWnNjMmZ2bEhYcVgtSllKSzN1eFhUaUZIZXFYT0pHQXc3WmRQb1JVb2VjQl9RejA3M1c5aDZ4aG0xUzg3NGtqQjZpVEUzOTg5Y0JhMWx4NWFqR1E1ZlE?oc=5) |

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