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Seattle Mariners
Foundation Year
The Seattle Mariners were established in 1977 as an American League expansion team 1).
Team Name Origin
“Mariners” was selected in a name-the-team contest, tying to Seattle’s maritime heritage 2).
Mariner Moose Mascot
The Mariner Moose debuted in 1990, selected from over 2,500 children's submissions 3).
Long Losing Streak
The Mariners had 14 consecutive losing seasons from 1977 to 1990, an MLB record 4).
First Winning Season
Mariners' first winning season was in 1991, breaking the record for longest maiden winning stretch 5).
Record Wins
Seattle set an MLB record with 116 wins in the 2001 regular season, tying the 1906 Cubs 6).
Ichiro Suzuki’s Hits
Ichiro holds the MLB record for most hits in a single season with 262 in 2004 7).
Consecutive 200-Hit Seasons
Ichiro Suzuki also holds MLB record with 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons 8).
1995 Playoff Miracle
The Mariners rallied from a 2-0 ALDS deficit to beat the Yankees and reach the ALCS for the first time 9).
Playoff Drought
Seattle experienced a 21-year postseason drought after 2001, ending in 2022 10).
T-Mobile Park Debut
The Mariners moved to T-Mobile Park in 1999, replacing the Kingdome 11).
Unique Retractable Roof
T-Mobile Park's umbrella-style retractable roof provides rain protection but no climate control 12).
Fan Capacity
The stadium seats approximately 47,000 fans with five levels of seating 13).
Luxury Experience
T-Mobile Park offers 70 luxury suites and exclusive Diamond and Wells Fargo clubs 14).
Mariners’ Colors
The team’s colors are navy blue, Northwest green (a teal shade), and silver 15).
Ken Griffey Jr. Stardom
Ken Griffey Jr. starred with Seattle in the 1990s and early 2000s, hitting 417 career homers there 16).
Randy Johnson’s Cy Youngs
Randy Johnson won the AL Cy Young Award in 1995, leading the Mariners with 18 wins 17).
Felix Hernandez’s Perfect Game
Felix “King” Hernandez threw a perfect game in 2012, a highlight of his Mariners career 18).
Edgar Martinez’s Legacy
Edgar Martinez, a designated hitter and batting champion, is a Mariners Hall of Famer 19).
Marathon Games
The Mariners’ longest game took 17 innings against the Minnesota Twins in 2008 20).
Mariners Ownership Change
John Stanton became principal owner in 2016, investing heavily in the franchise 21).
Mariner Moose Fame
The Mariner Moose was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame for his popularity 22).
Randy Johnson Traded Back
The Mariners reacquired Randy Johnson briefly in 2009 to bolster pitching depth 23).
First Mariners Manager
Darrell Johnson was the franchise’s first manager in 1977 24).
Strikeouts Record
Felix Hernandez leads the Mariners in career strikeouts with over 2,400 25).
Ichiro in Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki entered the Hall of Fame in 2022 after a storied career 26).
Most Career Hits
Ichiro amassed 2,542 hits with the Mariners, the franchise’s all-time leader 27).
Mariners’ First Wild Card
Seattle earned their first Wild Card berth in 1995 during their playoff run 28).
Batting Average Record
Ichiro’s .372 average in 2004 is the highest single-season mark in Mariners history 29).
Record RBI Season
Ken Griffey Jr. posted 147 RBIs in 1997, a franchise single-season high 30).
Longest Hit Streak
Edgar Martinez owned a 32-game hitting streak, tied for the longest in club history 31).
Mariners’ First Playoff Win
Seattle won their first postseason series in the 1995 ALDS against the Yankees 32).
Franchise No-Hitters
The team has recorded multiple no-hitters by Randy Johnson and Félix Hernández 33).
Fan Favorite Hit It Here Cafe
A popular pregame spot at T-Mobile Park is the Hit It Here Cafe, loved by fans 34).
Team Colors Change
Before 1993, the Mariners wore royal blue and gold before switching to navy, teal, and silver 35).
Kingdome Historic Role
The Kingdome was the Mariners’ home from 1977 to 1999, hosting memorable games 36).
Mariners All-Time Homer Leader
Ken Griffey Jr. leads with 417 homers, followed by Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner 37).
Smallest Market Team
Seattle is one of the smallest MLB markets, competing successfully with big cities 38).
Mariners’ Community Engagement
The Mariners have an active program supporting youth baseball in the region 39).
Felix Hernandez Jersey Retirement
The club retired Felix Hernandez’s jersey #34 in recognition of his contributions 40).
Ichiro’s No-Hitter Bid
Ichiro almost pitched a no-hitter in college but instead became an MLB hitting legend 41).
Mariners’ Hits Milestone
Ichiro had ten consecutive seasons of 200+ hits, a Major League best 42).
Most Recent Playoff Appearance
The Mariners’ last playoff appearance was in 2022, ending a 21-year drought 43).
Jerry Dipoto GM Role
Jerry Dipoto has been the President of Baseball Operations since 2015 44).
Mariners’ Trivia Quiz
Trivia quizzes celebrate Mariners history, players, and memorable moments 45).