Cal Raleigh gets a trim as Mariners celebrate 30th anniversary of "Buhner Buzz Cut" night
The Seattle Mariners have brought back one of the most popular promotions in franchise history, celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Buhner Buzz Cut” night in honor of former outfielder Jay Buhner
SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Scott Servais was told one of his Seattle Mariners players was going to shave his head to help celebrate one of the most popular promotions in franchise history, he wasn’t shocked to learn it was catcher Cal Raleigh.
“Cal is all in. He’s a Mariner through and through, so it didn’t surprise me once I heard his name,” Servais said. “He’s not the first one that jumped out but when I did hear it was him, ‘OK, that makes sense.’”
Raleigh ended up being the only player to participate as the Mariners marked the 30th anniversary of the first “Buhner Buzz Cut” night before Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. The promotion started in 1994 as the team created a unique promotion around the popularity of outfielder Jay Buhner and his chrome dome.
The idea was simple — come get your hair buzzed in exchange for a T-shirt and a free ticket.
