Cal Raleigh, Big Dumper
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They saw a chance to create a meme after the viral video from a Coldplay concert that featured a married company CEO at the event with one of his employees. And of course, the meme had to include Cal Raleigh, also known as "Big Dumper."
The Mariners' meme came from a promotion the team started running at T-Mobile Park during the 2024 season, when fans who sent a message to the same email address could hire Raleigh to orchestrate their breakup.
The family connection clicked better than anyone could imagine: Raleigh became the first catcher in Home Run Derby history to win the event, outlasting Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero in the finals to become the first Seattle Mariner since Ken Griffey Jr. to win the event.
Cal Raleigh endured the busiest All-Star "break" in the history of the term this week at Truist Park. The 28-year-old won the Home Run Derby, answered numerous questions about his buttocks-inspired nickname,
Several professional sports teams have had some fun with the moment, poking fun at it through posts on social media.
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As Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — known as “Big Dumper” — becomes the baseball season’s breakout star, he is making it clear his best isn’t behind him.
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Cal Raleigh, AKA "Big Dumper," became the first catcher ever to win the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Seattle Mariners slugger edged Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the final,