Bluechel graduated from SPU in 2025 with a degree in Linguistics and Classics. Before joining Emerald City Spectrum, he wrote with the Falcon for two years between 2022 and 2024, covering SPU athletics as well as sports in the greater Seattle area.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) celebrates with teammates after a game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] “J.P.! J.P.! J.P.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The look
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4387"] Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits an RBI single during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] There have been a lot
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4049"] Seattle Mariners second baseman Brendan Donovan (33) throws to first base during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Despite an impressively
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1749"] Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley (20) hits his head on the ground returning to first base during the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6468"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) yells into his glove as he leaves the field after giving up the go ahead run to the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5242"] Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) returns to the dugout following the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] There’s always
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2814"] Seattle Seawolves loose forward Marno Redelinghuys catches a lineout throw late in the team’s match against Old Glory DC on April 3, 2026. Image credit: Callaghan Bluechel/Emerald City Spectrum. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TUKWILA, Wash.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="938"] The Seawolves’ home (left) and road (kits) on display at the preseason kickoff on March 4, 2026. Credit: Callaghan Bluechel/Emerald City Spectrum. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] With six teams remaining in Major League Rugby and 10
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3334"] Seattle Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TACOMA, Wash. - Colt Emerson may not have
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="8139"] Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby (68) pitches to the New York Yankees during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Things won’t usually go well when
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5226"] Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) strikes out against the New York Yankees during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] As might be expected for a