Seattle Mariners players took on the role of autograph seekers ahead of their Tuesday matchup against the Detroit Tigers.
In a touching display of kindness, MLB players invited youngsters from the Seattle Children’s Hospital to T-Mobile Park, where they signed cards for these special guests.
In a delightful twist, the children handed out personalized Topps cards for the players as well. These unique cards included the kids’ names and pictures.
Mitch Haniger, an outfielder for the Mariners, was instrumental in coordinating the event, footage of which surfaced on social media on Tuesday.
The video featured children at the interview room table in T-Mobile Park, armed with marker pens and boxes of Topps cards, happily signing their creations while Mariners players awaited their turn across the table.
Mariners players engaged as autograph seekers at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday.
Youngsters from the Seattle Children’s Hospital personalized Topps cards for the players.
‘This is my final one,’ said star shortstop JP Crawford, observing as a young boy added his autograph to a card.
‘I need one from him too,’ Raley chimed in, to which Crawford joked, ‘You’re quite popular over here!’
The heartwarming clip quickly circulated on social media, with Mariners players receiving accolades for their generosity towards the Seattle community.
‘This holds a very special place in my heart. I was once one of those kids at Seattle CHMC, spending quite a bit of time there,’ commented a fan.
‘Other teams could take a significant lesson from this group,’ said another, while a fan remarked, ‘Isn’t this just the most delightful thing ever? Kudos to Mitch for organizing this, a fantastic idea.’
Mariners shortstop JP Crawford signs a card for the kids before Tuesday’s game.
