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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 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]
The 1996 Seattle Mariners season was the 20th season in franchise history, and the team was the runner-up in American League West, with a record of 85–76 (.528), 4½ games behind the champion Texas Rangers. The Mariners led the majors in runs (993), doubles (335), runs batted in (954), and slugging percentage (.484), but the pitching staff ...
While Texas was celebrating a playoff berth in the opposing clubhouse, Raleigh made strong comments to Seattle's front office about the need to improve the Mariners’ roster if they want to ...
If the Seattle Mariners had not been swept last weekend in Texas, had not dropped two of three to the Houston Astros earlier this week or had not gone 9-15 in June and 9-15 again to start ...
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Seattle Mariners franchise. Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team. List complete as of the 2024 season
The 200-inning starter is practically extinct. Just five pitchers cleared the threshold in 2023, down from 36 in 2013, 44 in 2003 and 52 in 1993.
This set a Mariners' record of 20 pitching appearances without allowing a run to start an MLB career. Smith finally allowed a run on May 3, his 21st MLB appearance, giving up a solo home run to Evan Gattis of the Houston Astros. [9] Smith became the Mariners' closer in June due to Fernando Rodney's struggles during the season. [1]