Grandma’s Ballpark Healing Project | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A Seattle Mariners grandma turned grief into global community magic—Rhenda Strub’s “Strangers to Friends” project invites fans worldwide to share ballpark moments, healing hearts through baseball. Starting after losing her son to muscular dystrophy, her initiative exploded online, earning her a Mariners season ticket holder of the year honor, a custom jersey, and the chance to throw out the first pitch. Even when her husband needed care, fans and the team rallied around her. Now back in the stands, she’s planning to welcome a fan from Alaska—and already has postseason tickets ready if the…