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Cal Raleigh signs bathroom item for fan, dons custom chest protector at Little League Classic
Professional athletes get asked to sign a lot of items, but Mariners star Cal Raleigh — also known as 'Big Dumper' — may have signed one of the more strange things on Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.
Among the balls and hats that little leaguers were trying to get Raleigh to sign ahead of the MLB Little League Classic, one person held out a toilet seat for the catcher to put his name on.
Without hesitating, Raleigh signed the seat, much to the delight of the kids, who started to cheer as he did so, before continuing on with autographs on balls for the enthusiastic kids.
Raleigh signed his name at the front of the seat.
The entire exchange amused the Mariners catcher, who appeared to make a joke about the whole thing to an official who was standing with him.
3 Mariners star Cal Raleigh signs a toilet seat before the Little League
Classic on Aug. 17.
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He also made waves in Williamsport thanks to the custom chest protector he wore behind the plate, which featured images of all his Mariners teammates when they were in Little League.
The toilet seat was likely a nod to Raleigh's nickname, which stems from the fact that he has a large posterior.
Raleigh has embraced the nickname, landing a very fitting endorsement deal with a with portable sanitation service company and paying homage to it with the custom bat he had for Players' Weekend.
3 Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners looks on during batting practice before the MLB Little League Classic against the New York Mets at Bowman Field on August 17, 2025
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On one part of the bat, it read 'Big Dumper.'
On another part of the barrel of the bat, it said: 'Big Butt … Bigger Bombs.'
The words seem very appropriate considering the season that Raleigh has been having for Seattle.
3 Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wears a custom chest protector featuring Little League photos of his teammates for Player's Weekend during the second inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the New York Mets at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa.
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Raleigh earned his first career All-Star nod this season, while he's hit 47 home runs — which is the most in the majors and included one in the top of the seventh Sunday against the Mets — and 100 RBIs.
The Mariners entered Sunday one game back of the AL West lead, but they had dropped three of their last four games.
