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Larry Bernandez Returns, Sort Of, As Mariners Debut 2012 Commercials
Starring are Brendan Ryan, Ichiro, Justin Smoak, Felix Hernandez, Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackley.
The Seattle Mariners can always be counted on to create lively and fun commercials.
Today, the team released five new ones to begin airing Wednesday when the Mariners take on the Kansas City Royals in their first televised preseason game. The game, on ROOT Sports, begins at 7:05 p.m.
If you can't wait, you can watch all the commercials on the team's official site or on YouTube. You can also check out the bloopers.
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The commercials feature the return of ace pitcher Felix Hernandez as Larry Bernandez. Kind of. You have to see the commercial to see why.
Also starring are Justin Smoak, Dustin Ackley and Jesus Montero. Another has Brendan Ryan doing his best Robert De Niro impression but getting upstaged by Ichiro.
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This year's campaign was created by the Mariners and Seattle agency Copacino+Fujikado. They were shot and directed by Blue Goose Productions of Mercer Island.
The Mariners begin their regular season March 28 with two games in Japan against the Oakland A's.
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