WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Cal Raleigh autographed a toilet seat for one fan, along with the scores of baseballs and other paraphernalia "The Big Dumper" signed for shrieking Little Leaguers.

Raleigh gave the kids a real treat hours later.

The Seattle Mariners slugger socked his 47th homer of the season to boost his major league lead and put him within striking distance of the season homer record for catchers set by Kansas City's Salvador Perez .

"He continues to swing a really hot bat," Mariners manager Dan Wilson said. "I don't think I'll ever get tired of that."

Raleigh's two-run shot in the seventh inning sent hundreds of Little Leaguers from around the globe cheering in delight to see one of the brightest stars in Sunday's MLB Little League Classic go deep.

It didn't help the Mar

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