Mariners To Play Beastie Boys Song Tonight In Honor Of Adam Yauch

The Seattle Mariners announced via Twitter that they will take the field tonight to a Beastie Boys song out of respect to Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, who passed away this afternoon.

The Mariners will take the field tonight to a Beastie Boys song in remembrance of MCA. #RIPMCA

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 4, 2012

Yauch had been battling cancer since 2009. The rapper had discovered a tumor in his parotid gland and had been receiving treatment.