The HBCU Swingman Classic in Atlanta brought out Hall of Famers, comedians, and fans for an afternoon celebrating the sport and its players.

While just three former players actually represent the M's in Cooperstown, there are eight links to the franchise with a plaque at the Hall of Fame.

LEGENDS UNITE: The Mariners will have a full contingent at the Baseball Hall of Fame next weekend, as Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez will be in attendance for Ichiro's Hall of Fame induction.

Ken Griffey Jr. on Reds shortstop and National League All-Star reserve Elly De La Cruz: "The fun part is when he gets on base." ...

Ken Griffey Jr. on Reds shortstop and National League All-Star reserve Elly De La Cruz: "The fun part is when he gets on base." ...

Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds legend Ken Griffey Jr. changed the MLB in the 90s. Former Philadelphia Phillies star & World Series champion Jimmy Rollins explains why The Kid had no ...

This Date in Baseball, July 28 - Ken Griffey Jr. ties an ML record by homering in his 8th consecutive game ...

Joining Griffey and Alex Rodriguez in any category of team history is a huge accomplishment, considering they are arguably the two most talented players in franchise history.

Raleigh's sixth-inning blast off José Fermín was his 133rd career home run, moving him past Ken Griffey Jr. for the most by a Mariner in his first five MLB seasons.

1993 — Ken Griffey Jr. tied a major league record by homering in his eighth consecutive game, but it wasn’t enough for the Seattle Mariners in a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.