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2002 issues Click for larger image #1 April 2001 MVP Ichiro Suzuki naturally gets the call for the April cover. Inside, read the preview of the 2002 Mariners, as well as Jim Caple’s inaugural colum; a look back at the Woody Woodward era; columns by Mike Gastineau, Rob Neyer, and Erik Lundegaard; a Bret Boone poster; and more.  Click for larger image #2 May Carlos Guillén is cover-featured this issue. Interviews inside with Guillén, catcher Ben Davis, and minor leaguer Kenny Kelly, plus features on new third baseman Jeff Cirillo; the prospect of Major League baseball in Portland; columns by Mke Gastineau, Jim Caple, and Rob Neyer; a Mike Cameron poster; and more.  Click for larger image #3 June This month’s cover is shared by Mike Cameron and Bret Boone. Boone is interviewed inside, plus read articles about Cameron’s historic four-homer game, Joel Piñeiro, Rafael Soriano, Interleague Play, the Seattle Pilots, concessions at Safeco Field, and more.  Click for larger image #4 July Ichiro steps in in front of the rising sun on the July cover, while inside are articles on Ichiro, Jamie Moyer, the practice of bestowing corporate names on ballparks, consessions outside Safeco Field, a Q & A with Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, and more.  Click for larger image #5 August Lou Piniella is cover-featured, with an interview with Lou inside. Also this month, a Q & A with outfielder Ruben Sierra, Mike Gastineau castigates Bud Selig and the MLB owners, a profile of the late Ted Williams, 61* reasons why the Yankees suck, and more.  Click for larger image #6 September The last issue of 2002 gets the Edgar treatment, with Martinez on the cover and interviewed inside. Also inside: a tribute to Edgar; interviews with Edgar, Desi Relaford, and Charles Gipson, as well as ex-Mariners David Bell and Salomon Torres and Montréal Expos manager Frank Robinson; columns by Mike Gastineau, Jim Caple, Rob Neyer, and more. |