Mariners celebrate African American Heritage Day

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SEATTLE — Former SuperSonic Gary Payton took the mound Sunday to toss the ceremonial first pitch to former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. before the series finale with the Angels. The Seattle Hall of Famers were two of seven men honored for African American Heritage Day at Safeco Field.

Those honored included Dr. Benjamin Danielson, who has been the medical director of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle’s Central District since 1999 and works tirelessly to help …

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