I'm not sure why Brendan Ryan's quote about getting ready for Wednesday's game took on a life of its own, but it did. Speaking to reporters following the Seattle Mariners' 3-2 win on Tuesday night, Ryan had this to say about the day game following a night game (via Shannon Drayer).
↵↵↵Brendan Ryan quote of the night...12:40 tomorrow? I might put my eye black on now.
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And with that, the media machine began buzzing as announcers as fans were encouraged to wear eye black to Wednesday's game. When you're winning, everything is done with a giddy tone.
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