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The stadium was originally named Safeco Field under a 20-year naming-rights deal with Seattle-based Safeco Insurance. T-Mobile acquired the naming rights on December 19, 2018, and the name change took effect on January 1, 2019.
The Mariners were created as a result of a lawsuit. In 1970, in the aftermath of the Pilots' purchase and relocation to Milwaukee by future Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig, the City of Seattle, King County, and the state of Washington (represented by then-State Attorney General and future U.S. Senator Slade Gorton) sued the American League for breach of contract. [2]
The Mariners were created as a result of a lawsuit. In 1970, in the aftermath of the Seattle Pilots' purchase and relocation to Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers by Bud Selig, the city of Seattle, King County, and the state of Washington (represented by then-state Attorney General and future U.S. Senator Slade Gorton) sued the American League for breach of contract. [9]
Stadium name Year(s) Capacity Team(s) Distance to Center Field Ref Madison Park: 1892 N/A Seattle Hustlers: N/A [1] YMCA Field 1901–1902 N/A Seattle Clamdiggers: N/A [2] Recreation Park Base Ball Grounds 1905 N/A Seattle Siwashes: N/A [3] Yesler Way Park 1907–1912 N/A Seattle Siwashes, Seattle Turks, Seattle Giants: N/A [4] Dugdale Field ...
The Seattle Mariners have played their home games at T-Mobile Park since it opened in 1999. The Seattle Mariners are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The team has been a member of the American League's West division since they entered as an expansion franchise in 1977. Their name was chosen in a public contest and reflects the city's nautical ...
The league agreed to grant Seattle another franchise in exchange for dropping the lawsuit, and the team that would later be known as the Seattle Mariners was born. [81] The Mariners held their first game in franchise history at the Kingdome on April 6, 1977, against the California Angels. The Angels shut out the Mariners 7–0 in front of a ...
Seattle, Washington/United States - August 17, 2017 : Seattle Mariners Stadium Safeco Field, Now Named T-Mobile Park. 10. Cost To Attend T-Mobile Park: $108.54 Two tickets: $75.54
Seattle Mariners former chairman and CEO John Ellis announced on June 14, 1997, the creation of a Mariners Hall of Fame. It is operated by the Seattle Mariners organization. It honors the players, staff, and other individuals that greatly contributed to the history and success of the Mariners franchise.