Summary

“The timbre and cadence of his calls had a musical quality that will echo in our collective memory for many seasons to come."

Story

King County Executive Dow Constantine tonight joins Mariners nation in mourning the loss of Hall of Fame broadcaster and Mariners icon Dave Niehaus:

“I loved listening to Dave Niehaus from the Mariners' very first season. His evocative descriptions and obvious love of the game will forever be intertwined with my experience of baseball.

“The timbre and cadence of his calls had a musical quality that will echo in our collective memory for many seasons to come.

“I join all fans in mourning his loss and extending our sympathies to his family.”