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Shannon Drayer

Shannon Drayer is the Mariners Insider for Seattle Sports. She hosts the Mariners pregame and postgame shows as well as the Hot Stove and Cactus League Report shows on Seattle Sports, and also heads up an offseason podcast for SeattleSports.com. A University of Washington graduate, she joined Seattle Sports for the station's launch in 2009 and has covered the Mariners since 1999. Follow Shannon: @shannondrayer

SEATTLE MARINERS | May 20, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Chef Jeremy Bryant’s stories from behind the scenes

Chef Jeremy Bryant has been a monumental part of the behind the scenes day-to-day life at home for the Mariners. Shannon Drayer talked to Chef Jeremy about his stories from working for the team.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 19, 2020
Drayer: ‘King’ Félix Hernández shares his favorite Mariners memories

Former Mariners great Félix Hernández joined Bob, Dave and Moore ahead of the second night of Félix Week on 710 ESPN Seattle's Mariners Classics.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 18, 2020
Drayer: King Félix had Boston’s number in 2 different gems for Mariners

Mariners Classics on 710 ESPN Seattle kicks off Félix week with a gem against the Boston Red Sox, but maybe not the one you'd expect.
UNCATEGORIZED | May 16, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: The latest report on MLB’s potential return to action

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer discusses the report of MLB's plan to return and catches up with James Osborn and Tony Arnerich.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 16, 2020
Mariners’ Gonzales launches peanut butter drive for Northwest Harvest

Mariners lefty Marco Gonzales and his wife, Monica, have teamed up with Northwest Harvest to conduct a virtual peanut butter drive for at-need families.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 13, 2020
Drayer: Griffey, Mariners sent the Kingdome off with a bang

With the final Mariners game at the Kingdome up on 710's Griffey Week, Shannon Drayer looks back at her memories of the dome and that last contest.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Mariners reportedly cutting staff salaries to prevent layoffs, furloughs

Sources confirm a report from The Athletic that some Mariners employees who earn $60,000 a year or more will see a minimum salary reduction of 20 percent.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Mariners offering free drive through COVID-19 testing this week

The Mariners, Kroger and City of Seattle are offering free drive through COVID-19 tests by appointment at the T-Mobile Park Parking Garage this week.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 12, 2020
Drayer: Griffey, Mariners started ‘Refuse to Lose’ with earlier epic win over Yanks

Before the Mariners bested the Yankees in the classic 1995 ALDS, a career-first for Ken Griffey Jr. got the "Refuse to Lose" train going. Shannon Drayer has the story in her preview of a Mariners Classics airing on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 11, 2020
Mariners ‘sneakerhead’ Justin Dunn shares his impressive shoe collection

Pitcher Justin Dunn is known as the Mariners' premier 'sneakerhead.' We have our own at 710 ESPN Seattle in Taylor Jacobs. We got them together on Skype to go through their shoe collections.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 11, 2020
M’s notebook: What we know about a big week for MLB’s plan to return

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer details everything you need to know about MLB's plans and negotiations on returning in 2020, plus catches you up on the latest M's content.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 10, 2020
Mr. Imaginary Rain Delay: How Rick Rizzs, voice of the Mariners, called games in the minors he didn’t see

Before Rick Rizzs was the voice of the Mariners, he spent two summers in the 1970s with the Amarillo Gold Sox. And instead of going on the road with the team, he learned the art of recreating games from the confines of a studio.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 8, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: Justin Dunn, MLB return, KBO and more

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer catches up with Justin Dunn and also talks about MLB's return, KBO's recent start and more.
DANNY AND GALLANT | May 7, 2020
Mariners’ Dipoto: Reports and discussions on MLB’s return are encouraging

With reports swirling that MLB could start games in July, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said discussions regarding the 2020 season have been encouraging.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 6, 2020
Drayer: How Mariners’ 1977 ‘Maiden Voyage’ radio recording was unearthed

The first game in Mariners history will air on 710 ESPN Seattle Wednesday night, and the story behind how the recording of the radio broadcast survived is quite the tale.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 4, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Safeco Field opener in 1999 was a curveball for the team

Ahead of 710 ESPN Seattle's airing Monday night of the first Mariners game in Safeco Field history in 1999, Shannon Drayer shares how it came with some big changes for the players.
SEATTLE MARINERS | May 1, 2020
Mariners Insider Podcast: Jamie Moyer, Tim Lopes and Kirby Arnold

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, Shannon Drayer was joined by Mariners Hall of Famer Jamie Moyer, UT Tim Lopes and ex-beat writer Kirby Arnold.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 30, 2020
Drayer: Mariners OF Braden Bishop has big plans to grow his 4MOM charity

Mariners OF Braden Bishop started his 4MOM charity to help in the fight against Alzheimers in 2014. He has big plans to keep it growing, as he told Shannon Drayer.
DANNY AND GALLANT | Apr 30, 2020
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto: Momentum building toward returning to play

During Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto's weekly 710 ESPN Seattle show, he delved into how baseball is getting closer to figuring out when it will return.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 28, 2020
Mariners Classics: Forgotten reason Carlos Guillen missed 2001 ALDS

The Mariners forced a Game 5 in their 2001 ALDS with Cleveland despite missing Carlos Guillen, who had played most of the season with a serious and undiagnosed condition.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 28, 2020
Drayer: Mariners’ Murphy knows clock is ticking for players in his position

Unlike some reticent big-name players, Mariners catcher Tom Murphy is ready for any situation in which MLB could return, knowing how important it is for him to play in his prime.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 27, 2020
Mariners Classics: Record-setting 2001 M’s face elimination in ALDS Game 4

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer looks at Game 4 of the 2001 ALDS between Seattle and Cleveland, Monday's Mariners Classics airing on 710 ESPN Seattle.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 27, 2020
Mariners notebook: Update on MLB in 2020 and ways to find some baseball

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer provides a few ways to enjoy baseball content and details a bit of news to come from ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.
SEATTLE MARINERS | Apr 26, 2020
Mariners Classics preview: Pivotal Game 3 of 2001 ALDS in Cleveland

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes a look at Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS between the Mariners and Indians, set to air Sunday night on 710.