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Mariners' Niehaus Wins HOF's Frick Award

Longtime Mariners' broadcaster Dave Niehaus is going into the Baseball Hall of Fame, as reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday.

Niehaus has been chosen as the 2008 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence. He will be honored during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony July 27 at Cooperstown, N.Y. The announcement Tuesday comes on Niehaus? 73rd birthday.

Via AP

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Bedard Agrees To $7M, One-Year Deal With Seattle

The Associated Press is reporting that Erik Bedard has agreed to a $7M one-year deal with the Mariners, avoiding arbitration.

The two sides are believed to have already started negotiations on a long-term deal. GM Bill Bavasi, who still has not had a contract go to arbitration since he joined the Mariners in 2004, indicated last week that the team was exploring a multiyear extension.

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Bedard Named Seattle's Opening Day Starter

Left-hander Erik Bedard has been named the Seattle Mariners' opening day starter, according to the Associated Press.

Felix Hernandez was expected to compete with Bedard for the number-one slot, but Manager John McLaren made his decision on Wednesday.

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