Mariners Make Historic Cal Raleigh Announcement During Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Seattle Mariners have experienced an up-and-down season thus far, as they currently hold a 37-36 record while sitting five games behind the Houston Astros in the highly competitive AL West.

CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh surpassed legendary Johnny Bench for most homers before the All-Star break by a primary catcher when he hit two against the Chicago Cubs in Friday's 9-4 victory. Raleigh has 29 homers to break a record that stood for 55 years.

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