Swashbuckling and assorted other Piracy
Your Seattle Mariners!
Celebrity Initials to Roman Numerals to Numbers
The Twilight Zone
Patrick Mahomes
100

The traditional name given to flags flown by pirate ships

What is the Jolly Roger?

100

Local rap sensation Macklemore wrote his 2012 song "My Oh My" about this long time sandwich-loving Mariners Play-By-Play announcer.

Who is Dave Niehaus?

100

Singer of the 2013 smash hit "Wrecking Ball"

What is 1100?

MC=1100

100

This well dressed gentleman who appeared at both the beginning and end of each episode also happened to be the show's creator. 

Who is Rod Serling?

100

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Mahomes filled in for this Chiefs' rested starting quarterback and took over his job in 2018.

Who is Alex Smith?

200
Besides Cutlasses, pirates were well-known for using these primitive pistols, named for their unique firing mechanism.

What is a Flintlock?

200

In 2018, this pitcher was named the American League reliever of the month in April, June, July and August. His 57 saves are tied with Bobby Thigpen for the second-highest single-season total of all-time.

Who is Edwin Diaz?

200

Portrayed by Matthew Broderick in 1983 hit "War Games"

What is 550?

DL=550

200

The final track of this prog band's hit album "2112" was entitled "The Twilight Zone" in memory of the show's late creator. 

What is Rush?

200

In his 2018 MVP season, Patrick Mahomes tossed 50 touchdown passes, tying the mark set by this NFL great in 2007

Who is Tom Brady?

Also acceptable: Touchdown Tom


300
On long voyages, Pirates would often quench their thirst with Grog, a mixture of Water and this spirit, a staple of pirate tradition.

What is Rum?

300

The 2001 Seattle Mariners won 114 games, tying this team's record set in 1906.

Who are the Chicago Cubs?

300
"Good News" singer who passed away in 2018

What is 2000?

MM=2000

300

In the classic episode "Time Enough at Last," Henry Bemis survives a global cataclysm by hiding in this.

What is a bank vault?

300

Mahomes was selected in the 34th round of the MLB draft by this Detroit club.

Who are the Tigers?

400

According to Pirate tradition, two things were not allowed aboard ship: Whistling, which brought thunderstorms, and this other W-word.

What are Women?

400

In an all time great blooper, Lenny Randle got down on his hands and knees and tried to do this during a 1981 game against the Royals.

What is blowing the ball foul?

400

Noted English naturalist and author of "On the Origin of Species"

What is 400?

CD=400

400

"Captain Kirk" actor William Shatner also starred in this classic Twilight Zone episode set high in the sky, often recognized as one of the show's greatest.

What is "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"?

400

This Texas Tech coach cruised into a job as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals primarily due to his development of Mahomes.

Who is Kliff Kingsbury?

500

This Welshman spent the 1660s as a pirate before settling down to become Lieutenant Gouverner of Jamaica. Centuries later, he became the namesake for a line of spiced rum.

Who is Henry Morgan?

500
Before coming to Seattle, longtime Mariner's great Ichiro Suzuki spent 9 seasons with the Orix BlueWaves, an NPB team located in this Japanese city.

What is Osaka?

500
4th Round Selection out of Ohio State who broke records alongside teammate Randy Moss in 1998.

What is 200?

CC=200

500

At the conclusion of "To Serve Man," Susan Cummings' character reveals seconds too late that the text left behind by the aliens was actually this.

What is a cookbook?

500

Patrick Mahomes' father was an MLB pitcher who spent the majority of his career with this club.

Who are the Twins?