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In this episode of Remember That Game, host Thomas Emerick is joined by Rep. Adam Smith, a lifelong Mariners fan and representative for Washington’s 9th Congressional district, to revisit the unforgettable 1995 ALDS between Seattle and New York — and draw parallels to this year’s Game 5 thriller.They talk about watching both games 30 years apart, how the ‘95 rally helped save baseball in Seattle, and what it was like living through the city’s first true baseball fever. Smith reflects on Griffey’s brilliance, Edgar’s clutch double, and the electricity of the Kingdome, plus how that run set the stage for a new stadium, a new era, and his own first run for Congress in 1996.The conversation also touches on his time in the Congressional baseball game, the education package he’s recently introduced, and how Seattle’s sports and civic energy from 1995 still echoes through the city today.More moments from the 1995 run that led to the American League Divisional Series Game 5 victory: Seattle Mariners 6, New York Yanke