List of Seattle Mariners broadcasters

The following is a list of people who have worked on Seattle Mariners local radio and television broadcasts.

Current broadcast team

Source:^[1]

• Rick Rizzs (1983–1991, 1995–present)^[2]
• Aaron Goldsmith (2013–present)^[3]
• Gary Hill Jr. (2010–present)^[4]
• Jay Buhner (2002–2005, 2011–2012, 2025)^[5]
• Angie Mentink (2025)
• Ryan Rowland-Smith (2025)^[6]
• Dave Valle (1997–2006, 2011–2012, 2025)^[5]
• Steve Guasch (Spanish language, 2023–present)^[4]

Former broadcasters

• Mike Blowers (2007–2024)^[1]
• Ken Brett (1986)^[7]
• Nelson Briles (1984–1985)^[8][9][10]
• Chip Caray (1993–1997)^[11]
• Julio Cruz (Spanish language, 2002–2021)^[12]
• Ron Fairly (1993–2006, 2011–2012)^[13][5]
• Bill Freehan (1979–1980)^[14][15]
• Greg Gumbel (1991)^[16]
• Dave Henderson (1997–2006, 2011–2012)^[17][5]
• Ken Levine (1992–1994, 2011–2012)^[18]
• Dave Niehaus (1977–2010)^[19]
• Tom Paciorek (2001)^[15]
• Amaury Pi-González (Spanish language, 2003–2006)^[20][21]
• Don Poier (1981)^[15]
• Alex Rivera (Spanish language, 2007–2023)^[22]
• Billy Sample (1992)^[23]
• Joe Simpson (1987–1991)^[24]
• Dave Sims (2007–2024)^[3][25]
• Wes Stock (1982–1983)^[26]
• Dan Wilson (2012–2024)
• Ken Wilson (1977–1982, 2011–2012)^[5][15]

Radio broadcasts

See also: Seattle Mariners Radio Network

Since 2009, and from 1985–2002 the Mariners' flagship radio station is KIRO 710 AM. Former flagship stations include KOMO 1000 AM (2003–2008) and KVI 570 AM (1977–1984).

Radio broadcasters by year

2020s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary / Some Play-by-Play
2025	KIRO	Rick Rizzs	Gary Hill Jr.[1] Angie Mentink Ryan Rowland-Smith[27]
2024			Aaron Goldsmith Dave Sims
2023
2022
2021
2020

2000s & 2010s

Year	Flagship stations	Play-by-Play	Color Commentary / Some Play-by-Play
2019	KIRO	Rick Rizzs	Aaron Goldsmith Dave Sims
2018			Aaron Goldsmith
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012			Ken Wilson Ken Levine Ron Fairly Dave Henderson Dave Valle Dan Wilson
2011
2010		Dave Niehaus	Rick Rizzs Dave Sims
2009
2008	KOMO
2007
2006			Rick Rizzs Dave Henderson Ron Fairly Dave Valle
2005
2004			Rick Rizzs
2003
2002	KIRO		Rick Rizzs Dave Henderson Ron Fairly Dave Valle
2001
2000

Television broadcasts

• Root Sports Northwest (formerly called Northwest Cable Sports, Prime Sports Northwest, and Fox Sports Northwest; 1993–present)
• KSTW 11 (independent, formerly The CW and UPN; 1981–1985, 1989–1992, 2001–2007)
• KIRO 7 (CBS, formerly UPN; 1986–1988, 1990–1991, 1995–2000)
• KING 5 (NBC; 1977–1980)

See also

• List of current Major League Baseball broadcasters

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