Friday night's match-up between the Mariners and Padres in San Diego will be the first official game of The Vedder Cup. It's in honor of Eddie Vedder the frontman for Pearl Jam.
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Kirsten Kendrick hosts Morning Edition on KNKX and the sports interview series "Going Deep," talking with folks tied to sports in our region about what drives them — as professionals and people.