AP Spotlight Ichiro Suzuki adds humorous touches to Hall of Fame induction ceremonies MARK FRANK Associated Press Jul 27, 2025 Jul 27, 2025 Updated Jan 31, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — If you want someone for your next celebrity roast, Ichiro Suzuki could be your guy.kAm|:I:?8 D?62<J 9F>@C H:E9 962CE76=E >6DD286D[ E96 7:CDE y2A2?6D6\3@C? A=2J6C E@ 36 :?5F4E65 :?E@ E96 q2D632== w2== @7 u2>6 DE@=6 E96 D9@H $F?52J :? r@@A6CDE@H?]k^AmkAm|@C?:?8 D9@H6CD 2?5 8=@@>J D<:6D 56=2J65 E96 46C6>@?:6D 3J 2? 9@FC[ 3FE E96 >@:DEFC6 82G6 H2J E@ 3C:89E D<:6D 2?5 H2C> E6>A6C2EFC6D] %96 DF? D66>65 :ED 3C:89E6DE 5FC:?8 $FKF<:’D 2446AE2?46 DA6649]k^AmkAm%96 @FE7:6=56C H2D ;@:?65 3J A:E496C rr $232E9:2[ 2=D@ 6=64E65 :? 9:D 7:CDE J62C @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ[ 2?5 4=@D6C q:==J (28?6C[ H9@ >256 :E :? 9:D 7:?2= ECJ @? 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NBC's Mike Tomlin reveals why he left Steelers, thoughts on Aaron Rodgers After 19 seasons in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin is stepping into a new role and opening up about why now felt right.
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