March 8, 30, people turn out as Ken Griffey Jr. July 17, During the third game at Safeco Field, third baseman Russ Davis hit the first home run at the new ballpark, a solo shot to left field. May 7, Mariners broadcasting legend Dave Niehaus becomes the second member of the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony.
October 6, Seattle Mariners set an American League record for most wins in a season with the th victory over the Texas Rangers. August 24, Outfielder Jay Buhner is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame after retiring at the end of , his 14th season as a Mariner. October 1, Ichiro Suzuki breaks George Sisler's year old record for most hits in a season. March 5, The street formerly known as South Atlantic, located on the south side of the ballpark, is christened Edgar Martinez Drive South, a tribute to the longtime Mariners star.
September 30, Mariners catcher Dan Wilson is activated from the DL for one game, catches Jamie Moyer for an inning, then says goodbye to fans. June 22, Ken Griffey Jr. April 14, Ken Griffey Jr. October 4, After the final out of the season, Mariners take a lap and thank the fans for their support.
May 28, A special cheering section known as the King's Court is created for starts made by fan favorite Felix Hernandez. Watch the moment » August 10, Ken Griffey Jr.
Watch the moment » August 9, Lou Piniella, who led the team to seven winning seasons in 10 years as manager, becomes the eighth member of the Mariners Hall of Fame during a special pregame ceremony. Watch the moment » July 26, The Mariners turn the 11th triple play in club history with to end the top of the 4th inning, the first featuring a triple play since Safeco Field has a unique retracting roof that, rather than fully enclose the stadium as the roof of stadiums like Bank One Ballpark and Minute Maid Park do, only acts as an umbrella for the stands and field.
Seattle Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Safeco Field. Edit source History Talk 0. By early August the Mariners were three games under. After dropping the first two games to the Yankees in the first official Division Series, the next three games at the Kingdome would be three of the most magical days in Mariners history, capped off by a dramatic come from behind Game 5 series deciding extra-inning walk-off triumph.
T-Mobile Park boasts a wide-ranging, high quality selection of concessions. Seasoned with a lime-chili flavoring and sea salt, these delicacies are eaten in Mexico as a snack. They also make a good condiment or add-on to other foods. I even use them as an add-on to ice cream.
Chapulines, aka Toasted Grasshoppers. Whatever your appetite may crave, T-Mobile Park offers a vast and diverse selection throughout the park including gluten-friendly, vegetarian, vegan and plant-based options. A souvenir soda cup provides free refills throughout the entire game.
As of the season all in-stadium transactions are cashless. Kiosks are available throughout the stadium to convert cash into gift cards that can also be used for purchases beyond the stadium. The Mariners do an excellent job celebrating the history of the franchise, starting with the Ken Griffey Jr statue outside the home plate entrance to the statue of long-time Mariners play-by-play announcer Dave Niehaus.
Upon reaching the lower concourse from the home plate entrance, behind the thi rd base area is the Pacific Northwest Baseball Museum. The museum provides fans with displays of past and present day baseball history throughout the Pacific Northwest, including an old dugout bench from Sicks Stadium, where the Seattle Pilots played for one season.
When taking in a game at T-Mobile Park, you are all but guaranteed that you will not miss a game due to inclement weather. Should the weather call for some of that Pacific Northwest rain, the roof will be fully operational.
One of my favorite features at T-Mobile is even with the roof over your head it does not entirely enclose the park, as natural elements and a nice light wind from the recent game I attended can still be felt. The views starting from the newly added Rooftop Boardwalk along the upper left field concourse provide stunning views of Puget Sound all the way to the Downtown Seattle Skyline.
Pioneer Square and The International District are a short walk from the stadium just north of Lumen Field and offer a variety of pregame dining options. Not far from the ballpark is the Pike Market Place where visitors can not only see the sight of flying fish but can experience various local eateries as well as kill about 2 hours of their day waiting for that sought after caffeinated brew outside the original Starbucks at Pike Place.
For baseball, the Kingdome was considered a hitter's park. The dimensions were short, the ball carried well in the controlled indoor climate degrees , and the hard Astroturf field benefited hitters as well.
The first regular season game in Mariners history was played on April 6, , when the Mariners lost to the California Angels, Seating capacity for baseball at Kingdome varied over the years, but was always close to 59, The National League won the game, Many memorable moments and games in team history took place in the Kingdome, including the legendary season when the Mariners won their first American League Western Division championship in a tiebreaker game, then beat the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.
The Mariners success that season led to the eventual end of the Kingdome's lifespan, with the first stages of development of a new ballpark for baseball and a new football stadium. Three weeks later, the first game at Safeco Field was played. New York Cosmos with Pele. Playing Surface: Astro Turf - Original surface was replaced twice midseason and again prior to the season.
Outfield Dimensions: In , home plate was moved 10 feet toward the first base dugout and the wall was moved back to make the dimensions fairer. The Seattle Mariners moved from the Kingdome across the street to T-Mobile Park in the middle of the baseball season.
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