Call it the Big Dumper Effect.

The Mariners were the No. 1 trending sports team in the United States in 2025, according to Google's Year in Search .

The Mariners beat out the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and runner-up Indiana Pacers for the top spot on the trending teams list.

One of the biggest stories in baseball this year was, of course, Cal Raleigh's historic 60-home run season for Seattle, as he shattered the MLB record for a catcher. The MVP race between Raleigh and Yankees superstar Aaron Judge captivated baseball fans all season, with Raleigh ultimately finishing as the runner-up .

Baseball had two teams in Google's top five. The American League champion Blue Jays came in as the No. 4 trending team in the U.S. across all sports, after their run to Game 7 of the W

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