Lane High graduate Mike Cubbage played Major League Baseball for eight seasons, once challenged Rod Carew and Fred Lynn for a batting title.

Ichiro finished with 117 home runs in the major leagues, 25 more than Rod Carew – a hit machine from 1967-85 – had in his Hall of Fame career.

SEATTLE — Ichiro wasn’t sure he would last a year in the major leagues.

In a special interview airing Saturday on MLB Network, Ichiro sheds light on his career highlights and more before entering the Hall of Fame this weekend.

Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson is already a hitting savant, much to the dismay of MLB's top pitchers.

He acknowledged legends Rod Carew, George Brett, and Tony La Russa, noting that “I am a rookie again… so easy on the hazing.” He even slipped in a crack about signing with the Marlins in 2015: ...

This includes Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Frank Robinson, who also did it twice (1956-57), Minnesota Twins infielder Rod Carew (1967-69), Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (2001-04 ...

Crusty oldtimers always insist things were better in their day, but today’s Hall of Famers increasingly feel estranged from the people who run the game.

This includes Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Frank Robinson, who also did it twice (1956-57), Minnesota Twins infielder Rod Carew (1967-69), Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (2001-04 ...

Skenes on Tuesday night became the first pitcher and one of only five Major Leaguers ever to start in the All-Star Game in each of his first two big league seasons.

Ichiro, the Mariners icon, will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at a Sunday ceremony in Cooperstown, New York.