{"id":2020,"date":"2026-07-04T05:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2020"},"modified":"2026-07-04T05:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:40:43","slug":"baseball-and-soccer-cross-paths-as-seattle-welcomes-the-usmnt-back-in-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2020","title":{"rendered":"Baseball and soccer cross paths as Seattle welcomes the USMNT back in the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><audio><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p>SEATTLE \u2014 America\u2019s national pastime crossed paths with the world\u2019s favorite game on Friday evening when the Seattle Mariners hosted the U.S. men\u2019s soccer team at their game against the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2018\">World Cup bracket: Philadelphia helps kick off a round of 16 that\u2019s full of fireworks<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>It was a rousing welcome back to town for the Americans, who beat Australia in the group stage here and will play the biggest game in team history against Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday (8 p.m., Fox29, Telemundo 62).<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>The U.S. squad met the Mariners in their clubhouse before the game, and were introduced to a cheering crowd one-by-one on a red carpet. Manager Mauricio Pochettino then stepped to the foot of the mound and threw the ceremonial first pitch.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Mauricio Pochettino throws a fine first pitch for a soccer manager who might not ever have picked up a baseball before this morning:\n\n#USMNT<br\/><br\/>[image or embed]<\/p>\u2014 Jonathan Tannenwald (@jtannenwald.bsky.social) July 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>For an Argentina native who barely had any baseball experience before now, his throw to Mariners manager Dan Wilson was impressively clean. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Pochettino practiced some in the morning, before his team got to work on the University of Washington\u2019s soccer field across town. The Huskies\u2019 baseball team lent balls and gloves, and U.S. backup goalkeeper Matt Turner \u2014 who played shortstop in high school in north Jersey \u2014 gave his boss some tips on throwing form.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to be here again and feel your support,\u201d Pochettino said in brief remarks to the crowd. \u201cThe city is amazing. It\u2019s a baseball city, it\u2019s a soccer city. Thank you so much \u2014 thank you to the 12th man.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><p>That bonus reference to Seahawks football fans was one of a few cultural crossovers in a city whose big stadiums are a block from each other at the southern edge of downtown.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>In between the Mariners and Jays\u2019 pregame warmups, John Fogerty\u2019s classic baseball anthem \u201cCenterfield\u201d played on the T-Mobile Park public address system while extra time of the Argentina-Cape Verde game was shown on the big screen, including the moment Argentina went ahead 2-1. A gaggle of fans who had field access gasped as they watched the goal.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>A few minutes later, the World Cup\u2019s official song, \u201cDai Dai\u201d by Shakira and Burna Boy, was the DJ\u2019s pick for the playlist. And not long after that, the fans gasped again when Cape Verde tied the score a second time, then once more when Argentina scored a late winner.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2016\">With no deal in place, Peco workers are on strike<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cTo have the USA team here earlier [in the tournament] and now to have them back, I think is pretty cool,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cAnd a chance to meet some of these guys, and [have] the fans give them a chance to show their appreciation for the job that they\u2019ve done. Obviously, this is a global event that has been followed all over the world, and it\u2019s exciting. It brings people together.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>That appreciation certainly arrived. Though the Blue Jays always bring lots of fans for their visits here thanks to a big fan base in nearby Vancouver, there were big cheers as the U.S. players were introduced individually. Cristian Roldan drew the biggest, as the Seattle Sounders stalwart was saved for last. He brought the Mariners\u2019 trident out with him, and said a few words as the U.S. and Mariners squads gathered for a group photo.<\/p><div><\/div><p>\u201cThank you, Seattle \u2014 thank you for the love and support,\u201d Roldan said. \u201cLet\u2019s go win a World Cup! Go USA, go Mariners!\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Cristian Roldan brings out the Mariners\u2019 trident:\n\n#USMNT<br\/><br\/>[image or embed]<\/p>\u2014 Jonathan Tannenwald (@jtannenwald.bsky.social) July 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>As everyone left the field, John Denver\u2019s \u201cCountry Roads\u201d played, the U.S. team\u2019s song of choice for the tournament.<\/p><div><\/div><p>The Mariners\u2019 roster is as global as any in baseball, with players from six countries. Center field Julio Rodr\u00edguez, a Dominican Republic native, has befriended French World Cup winner and soon-to-be Orlando City playmaker Antoine Griezmann. (Alas, Rodr\u00edguez wasn\u2019t around to talk about that on Friday, because he\u2019s sidelined with a concussion.)<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>\u201cWe have players from all over, and many of them played soccer as kids,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cI think that\u2019s what\u2019s the beauty of the event of the World Cup is \u2014 it affects so many people. Yeah, these guys are watching the games, and you always know when a team scores because you hear it down the hall. So it\u2019s pretty fun.\u201d<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" alt=\"The Inquirer logo\" class=\"wp-image-47\" src=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/faba80d67140212ba32240655442c529.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n        Watch the latest episode!\n      <\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In this World Cup, underdogs are stealing the spotlight, the U.S. men are on a roll, and Philadelphia has not only welcomed the world but has given visitors a crash course on just how real the curse of the Rocky Statue can be.<\/p>\n<p>Join Jonathan Tannenwald, the Inquirer&#8217;s soccer writer, and host Lisa Carlin, analyst for CBS Sports Golazo, as they dissect the matches, the moments, and more as Philly has its moment in soccer&#8217;s brightest spotlight. Watch our latest episode right here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Watch previous episodes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode 1:<\/strong> The Wait is Over!\u00a0<br\/>\n<strong>Episode 2:<\/strong> Groups, Goals, and Glory<br\/>\n<strong>Episode 3:<\/strong> Electric Action in Philly<br\/>\n<strong>Episode 4:<\/strong> The Knockout Rounds Begin!<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=2014\">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say \u2018I do\u2019 in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mauricio Pochettino had barely any baseball experience before now, but he threw an impressive first pitch at the Mariners&#8217; game Friday night. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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