Some 150 baseball fans, both young and old, made their way to Whitman College’s George Ball Court in Sherwood Center on Wednesday evening to greet the Seattle Mariners’ caravan that commenced a three-week excursion through the Pacific Northwest just days earlier.

Previous stops for the caravan included Wenatchee, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

The Mariners were represented by, among others, pitchers Doug Fister and Garrett Olson, and radio and television play-by-play announcer Dave Sims. The 90-minute event was spiced by questions, photo opportunities, autographs, a raffle for team merchandise and an appearance by the Mariner Moose.

Fister, who made 10 starts and a relief appearance for the Mariners last season after being called up on Aug. 7, stated the trip is off to a good start.

"It’s a blast," Fister said. "This gives the fans a personal feeling and puts (things) more on a personal level."