Shane Lantz
@shanelantz
Sports writer, teacher in training. Fan of country music, baseball, and dive bars. Former: @sjc, @globegazette, @seattletimes.
Back in the saddle for @apnews.com to cover tonight’s game between the #Phillies and #Mariners. Zack Wheeler vs. Logan Gilbert today. GM Justin Hollander announced that rookie SS Colt Emerson will have season-ending wrist surgery later this week, but he’ll be ready for next season.
It’s a big night for the #Mariners. Let’s see if A-Rod gets booed. #MarinersTop50
The weather is so freaking hot, let’s see if the #Mariners bats are as well.
In addition to the sheer amount of awful music and bad vibes at this festival, it is insane to describe Sioux Falls, SD, as a “small town.” It is home to almost 200,000 people.
I’m back on press row for the first time since September, covering tonight’s #Seakraken (16-14-7) game against Nashville (18-17-4) for @AP. It’s good to be back. Let’s hockey.
From all of us at Puyallup United Methodist Church, Merry Christmas. Especially if you are alone or grieving this season, I wish you a blessed and comforting night.
Having a girlfriend will forever change your #SpotifyWrapped. But Sturgill is in the right place. He’s always number one in my heart.
One last visit to another of my favorite Seattle bars-the Pike Brewing Taproom near Pike Place Market. I’ve had some fun times in this place, I am sad to see it go. It will definitely be missed, along with Kate’s Pub. I wish my favorite pubs would quit closing.
Girlfriend and I have been wanting to visit the D.B. Cooper brewery for awhile. Highly recommend the Puddle Jumper beer and the Bianco pizza.
I’m covering the #BlueJays vs. #Mariners game today for @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social . Bryce Miller is on the mound for Seattle against Toronto RHP José Ureña. In the words of the great Ralph Kiner- “It’s Mother’s Day, so to all you mothers out there… Happy Birthday!”
I visited an old friend today for the first time in nearly three years. I haven’t had a Potato Ole since my road trip home from Iowa in 2022. My god, how I missed you @tacojohns.bsky.social
Back for @apnews.com today as the Detroit #Tigers come to town. Emerson Hancock is pitching for the #Mariners tonight against Detroit’s top prospect, Jackson Jobe. Jobe is making his first career start. First pitch is at 6:40.
I'm back today for the final day of state basketball at the Tacoma Dome for @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social First is the 3A girls state title game between No. 6 Lakeside and No. 1 Central Valley at 3 p.m., followed by the 4A championship between No. 1 Davis and No. 8 Sumner at 7 p.m. #wahsbkb
I’m back for another year at the Tacoma Dome, where I’ll be covering the girls Class 3A and 4A state semifinals today for @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social. First up is the 3A semifinal between No. 1 Central Valley and four-time defending state champion No. 19 Garfield. Tip-off is at 3:45 pm.