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Steve Krueger In Seattle Reports On The First Game Of The 1996 Baseball Season.

NPR
Published March 31, 1996 at 11:00 PM CST

In an exciting beginning to the season, the Mariners needed extra innings to beat the Chicago White Sox, and their star, Frank Thomas. Thomas connected on a two-run home run in the first inning, but after that, Seattle's own star, ace pitcher Randy Johnson settled in and struck out 14 White Sox batters.

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