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[1] - In 1994, a players' strike wiped out the last eight weeks of the season and all post-season. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Seattle was two games out of first place in the West Division (despite being 14 games under . 500), behind Oakland and Texas when play was stopped. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft No official titles were awarded in 1994. |
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The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on Howard Charles Lincoln (born February 14, 1940) is an American lawyer and businessman known primarily for being the former chairman of Nintendo of John Lowell McLaren (born September 29 1951 in Galveston Texas) is the former manager for the Seattle Mariners in Major League William J Bavasi (born December 27, 1957, Scarsdale New York) is a former general manager and vice president of baseball operations for the Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Since July 1999, their home stadium has been Safeco Field; from their 1977 inception until June 1999, the club's home park was the Kingdome. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Safeco Field, sometimes referred to as Safeco or The Safe, is a Retractable roof Baseball stadium located in Seattle Washington The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County Washington and located in Seattle Washington.
The "Mariners" name originates from the prominence of marine culture in the city of Seattle. Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including Navigation and international They are nicknamed "the M's", a title featured in their primary logo from 1987 to 1992. Baseball nicknames have become an integral part of the sport's culture "In no sport are nicknames more pervasive than baseball The current team colors are navy blue, "northwest green" (teal), and metallic silver, after having been royal blue and gold from 1977-1992. Navy blue is a dark shade of the Color Blue. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue (contrasted with white worn by officers in the Royal Navy since Teal, also called teal blue, is a medium to dark Blueish Green Color of low saturation; a dark Cyan. Silver is the metallic shade resembling Gray, closest to that of polished Silver. Gold, also called golden, is a Yellowish orange Color which is a representation of the color of the element Their mascot is the Mariner Moose. The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common The Mariner Moose is the team Mascot of the Seattle Mariners, a Major League Baseball team
An expansion franchise, the Seattle Mariners made their debut in 1977. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, The organization did not field a winning team until 1991, however, and any real success eluded them until 1995 when they won their first division championship and defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series ( ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American The game-winning hit in Game 5 clinched a series win for the Mariners, and has since become an iconic moment in team history. The Mariners share the record for most wins in a single season with 116, which they achieved in 2001. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Despite their successes since winning their first division title, they have never won a league championship and remain one of four teams never to have played in a World Series. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
Franchise history
Before being awarded a team in Major League Baseball, Seattle had been a staple of the Pacific Coast League dating back to the late 19th century. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. The first attempt to land a major league team failed when a bid by William Daley to move the Cleveland Indians to Seattle in 1965 fell apart. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP [1] In late 1967, Daley, by then having sold the Indians, led a consortium to win a franchise in the 1969 expansion. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets That team became the Seattle Pilots. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League [1] The Pilots, amidst a bevy of financial problems, were sold and relocated to Milwaukee for the 1970 season and became the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League
The Mariners were created as a direct 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 (led by attorney general and future U.S. Senator Slade Gorton) sued the American League for breach of contract. The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has King County is located in the US state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1737034 and in 2006 was an estimated 1835300 In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives This article is about the senator Slade Gorton (born 1832, who co-founded Gorton's of Gloucester was an ancestor of the senator Breach of contract is a Legal concept in which a Binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance [2] Confident that Major League Baseball would return to Seattle within a few years, King County built the multi-purpose Kingdome, which would become home to the NFL's expansion Seattle Seahawks in 1976. King County is located in the US state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1737034 and in 2006 was an estimated 1835300 The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The 1976 NFL season was the 57th Regular season of the National Football League.
The Pilots lawsuit continued until 1976. At trial, the American League offered to give Seattle an expansion baseball franchise in return for dropping the suit,[2] and details were ironed out over the next year. To keep the league with an even number of teams, a formal expansion proceeding was held, with a second team, the Blue Jays, being awarded to the city of Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The new Seattle team, to begin play in 1977, would be owned by entertainer Danny Kaye, along with Stanley Golub, Walter Schoenfeld, Lester Smith, James Stillwell Jr. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian and James A Walsh.
1977–1989: Debut and perennial struggles
The Mariners played their first game on April 6, 1977 to a sold-out crowd of 57,762 at the Kingdome, losing 7-0 to the California Angels. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. [3] That year, pitcher Diego Segui, in his last major league season, became the only player to play for both the Pilots and the Mariners. Diego Seguí (born August 17, 1937 in Holguín, Cuba) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Mariners finished with a 64-98 record, echoing the record of the 1969 Pilots. In 1979, Seattle hosted the 50th Major League Baseball All-Star Game; Mariner Bruce Bochte had the game-winning hit for the American League in front of a sold-out Kingdome crowd. The 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 50th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL and National Not to be confused with Bruce Bochy, a former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the San Francisco Giants. After the 1981 season, the Mariners were sold to California businessman and future U. S. Ambassador to Spain George Argyros. George Leon Argyros (born 1937 in Detroit Michigan) is the former United States Ambassador to Spain.
Despite having stars such as Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry (nicknamed the "Ancient Mariner"), 1984 American League Rookie of the Year Alvin Davis, two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner Harold Reynolds, three-time American League strikeout leader Mark Langston, and shortstop and team captain Spike Owen on their rosters, the Mariners teams of the 1970s and 1980s were characterized by perennial non-achievement, gaining a reputation for poor performances and losing records, and the team's ownership again changed hands after the 1988 season. Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15 1938 in Williamston North Carolina) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960 in Riverside California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman / Designated The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Harold Craig Reynolds (born November 26 1960) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Mark Edward Langston (born August 20, 1960 in San Diego California) is an American Left-handed former Major League Baseball Spike Dee Owen (born April 19, 1961 in Cleburne Texas) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. However, the 1989 rookie season of center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., acquired with the first pick in the first round of the 1987 amateur draft, gave fans hope that a change of fortunes might be on the horizon. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St [4]
1990–1994: A glimmer of hope
After yet another dismal performance in 1990, the Mariners managed their first winning season in 1991, finishing 83-79 under manager Jim Lefebvre. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP James Kenneth (Jim Lefebvre (born January 7, 1942 in Inglewood, California) is a former Second baseman, Third baseman Though it was the team's best season up to that point, it was only good enough for a fifth-place finish in the seven-team American League West in which no team finished under . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. 500, and Lefebvre was fired. The team hired Bill Plummer as Lefebvre's replacement for the 1992 season, but he too was let go after a 98-loss campaign. William Francis Plummer (born March 21, 1947 in Oakland CA) was a Catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and the Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP
After several years of relocation threats by owner Jeff Smulyan, in the middle of the 1992 season the Mariners were purchased by a group of Seattle-area businessmen, led by Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi. Jeffrey Smulyan, 60 born in Shelbyville Indiana is the founder and CEO of Emmis Communications, an Indianapolis—based radio TV and magazine publishing company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on is a Japanese businessman He was the third president of Nintendo Co The purchase was initially opposed by baseball officials, who objected to a team being owned by a non-North American entity. Eventually, they allowed the sale, provided that the team's presidency and chairmanship remained in the hands of American partners.
During the following offseason, the Mariners hired manager Lou Piniella, who had led the Cincinnati Reds to victory in the 1990 World Series. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The 1990 World Series matched the defending champions and heavily-favored Oakland Athletics against the Cincinnati Reds, with the Reds sweeping the Series in four Mariner fans embraced Piniella,[5] and he would helm the team from 1993 through 2002, winning two American League Manager of the Year Awards along the way. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: For manager award presented by The Sporting News see The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award, and for English Football manager awards see FA Premier League Manager
The Mariners' fortunes began to improve in 1994. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Beginning in the late 1980s, the team had added a core of strong players built around center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., pitcher Randy Johnson, third baseman Edgar Martínez, and right fielder Jay Buhner. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in For the other professional baseball player named Edgar Martínez see Edgar Martínez (pitcher Edgar Martínez, born January 2, Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964, in Louisville Kentucky) nicknamed "Bone" was a powerful Right-handed hitter in Major On July 19, 1994, four 15-pound ceiling tiles fell from the Kingdome roof onto the field and into the stadium's seating bowl. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The incident led to uncertainty over whether the Kingdome was fit for use as a major league stadium, and may well have ultimately been a factor leading to the construction of Safeco Field. Unable to play at the venue while repairs were being executed, the Major League Baseball Players' Association rejected the idea of playing games at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma or BC Place in Vancouver, feeling that games should not be played in non-MLB venues. The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players Cheney Stadium, in Tacoma Washington, is the home field for the Tacoma Rainiers Minor-league Baseball team of the AAA Pacific Coast League Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal This forced the Mariners to play their next 20 games on the road over the span of 21 days. The long trip began miserably as the Mariners started off 2-8, but rebounded to win nine of their next ten games, leaving them just 2 games behind the division-leading Texas Rangers when a players' strike was called on August 12 that resulted in the cancellation the rest of the season. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Many players felt the time together on the road and the overcoming of the adversity faced that season fed directly into the success the team would achieve in the 1995 season. [6]
1995 season: "Refuse to lose"
Although pitchers Randy Johnson, Bill Risley, and Bobby Ayala combined for an opening-day three-hit shutout, the Mariners' 1995 season started off on a bad note overall, as Griffey sustained a major early-season injury. William Charles Risley ( May 29, 1967 in Chicago Illinois) is a former professional baseball player who played Pitcher in the Major Leagues Robert Joseph "Bobby" Ayala (born July 8, 1969 in Ventura California) was a Pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, In team sports in American English a shutout (a clean sheet in Soccer) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Despite this loss, the Mariners continued to play fairly well, guided by Piniella. In mid-August, however, the Mariners appeared to be out of contention, 13 games behind the first-place California Angels. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
The tide turned with a September winning streak marked by late-inning comeback wins, which led to the slogan "Refuse to Lose. " Combined with an absolute collapse by the Angels, this opened the way for the Mariners to end up tied with the Angels for first place at the end of the regular season, forcing a one-game playoff. The playoff pitted Johnson against Angels ace Mark Langston, whom, incidentally, the Mariners had traded for Johnson in 1989. Mark Edward Langston (born August 20, 1960 in San Diego California) is an American Left-handed former Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, Langston ended up on the seat of his pants at homeplate failing to tag out Luis Sojo who came all the way around after clearing the bases with a ball that got by the Angels first baseman, J. T. Snow, rattled around underneath California's bullpen bench, and resulted in a hurried and errant cut-off throw from Langston. Luis Beltrán Sojo (ˈsoʊhoʊ SOE-ho) (born January 3, 1966 in Petare Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Jack Thomas "J T" Snow Jr (born February 26, 1968 in) is a former Major League Baseball player The Mariners won the tiebreaker game 9-1 and clinched their first-ever trip to the playoffs. The Mariners had won 25 of their last 36 games.
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The Mariners lost the first two games of the 1995 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, but managed to win the next two at home and force a decisive Game 5. Down 5-4 in the bottom of the 11th inning, the most memorable moment in Mariners history took place. Edgar Martínez hit a game-winning double off Yankee ace Jack McDowell, scoring Joey Cora and Griffey to win the game 6-5 and advance to the American League Championship Series. Jack Burns McDowell (born January 16, 1966 in Van Nuys California) is a former Major League Baseball player Jose Manuel Cora Amaro (born May 14, 1965 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) was a Baseball player with an 11 year career in the MLB The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1995 American League playoffs matched the Central Division champion Cleveland "The Double", as Martinez's clutch hit has since been called by Mariners fans, is credited as being the moment that "saved baseball in Seattle" by generating interest in the team and making a new, baseball-only stadium possible.
Mariner commentator Dave Niehaus' call on the play is still remembered by many Mariner fans:[7]
| “ | Right now, the Mariners looking for the tie. Dave Niehaus (born February 19, 1935 in Princeton Indiana) is an American Sportscaster. They would take a fly ball, they would love a base hit into the gap, and they could win it with Junior's speed. The stretch, and the 0-1 pitch on the way to Edgar Martínez, swung on and lined down the left field line for a base hit! Here comes Joey. Here is Junior to third base, they're going to wave him in, the throw to the plate will be late, the Mariners are going to play for the American League championship! I don't believe it! It just continues! My oh my! | ” |
Although the Mariners' championship run was halted in the ALCS by another up-and-coming club, Mike Hargrove's Cleveland Indians, who won the series 4 games to 2, 1995 is remembered as "The Magical Season" with "The Double" still considered by many the greatest moment in Mariners history. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. [8]
1996–1999: The changing of the guard
In 1996, the Mariners, led by Griffey, rookie shortstop Alex Rodriguez, and sluggers Jay Buhner and Edgar Martínez, won a then-team record 85 games, but missed the playoffs. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964, in Louisville Kentucky) nicknamed "Bone" was a powerful Right-handed hitter in Major The offense set the all-time record for most home runs by a team in a season, but ultimately the Mariners' inconsistent pitching, exacerbated by a midseason injury to Randy Johnson, doomed the team. [9]
The Mariners won a division title again in 1997, but were defeated in the 1997 American League Division Series 3 games to 1 by the Baltimore Orioles. The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County Washington and located in Seattle Washington. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were again hurt by a lack of pitching depth to complement the strong offense,[10] which was led by Griffey, who won the MVP award, a first for both him and the Mariners. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball.
In 1998 and 1999, the Mariners had losing records due primarily to their lack of pitching depth. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Randy Johnson was traded at the 1998 July non-waiver trading deadline to the Houston Astros after GM Woody Woodard publicly stated he did not intend on offering Johnson (who was a free agent following the 1998 season) a long-term contract. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Johnson subsequently requested to be traded. He had been inconsistent during the first half of the season; some fans and press thought he had been trying to force a trade through malaise. [11] Strong pitching from aces Jeff Fassero and Jamie Moyer was not enough to fully offset the loss, and the bullpen's struggles continued. Jeffrey Joseph Fassero (born January 5, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, Midway through the 1999 season, the Mariners moved to SAFECO Field. Safeco Field, sometimes referred to as Safeco or The Safe, is a Retractable roof Baseball stadium located in Seattle Washington After the 1999 season, Ken Griffey, Jr. requested and attained a trade to the Cincinnati Reds, leaving Alex Rodriguez as the face of the franchise at the beginning of the high-expectation Safeco Field era. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the
2000: Winning the wild card
2000 was a return to respectability for the Mariners. Safeco Field, sometimes referred to as Safeco or The Safe, is a Retractable roof Baseball stadium located in Seattle Washington Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: They finished half a game behind Oakland Athletics in the AL West, as they played only 161 games. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The tiebreaking rules had already awarded the division crown to Oakland, so the rained out 162nd game was not made up, and the Mariners were declared wild card winners. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play While Ken Griffey, Jr. was no longer patrolling center or anchoring the middle of the batting order, his replacement, Mike Cameron, was noted for his solid hitting and exceptional glovework (he would go on to win two Gold Gloves with the team). George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8 1973 in LaGrange, Georgia) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball for the For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Alex Rodriguez replaced Junior as the face of the franchise. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the Edgar Martínez continued his steady hitting in the cleanup spot, putting up a career high in homers. Both finished in the top six in MVP voting. [12] A key addition to the team occurred when the Mariners signed the one-time AL Batting Champion John Olerud, a Washington State University graduate, to play first base. John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Washington State University ( WSU) is an American public Research university in Pullman, Washington. Olerud would enjoy some of his best seasons in Seattle, and played a huge part in the team's success the following year. Jamie Moyer, Freddy Garcia, and Aaron Sele anchored what was easily the most successful rotation in Seattle since the departure of Randy Johnson. Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, Freddy Antonio García (born October 6, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Aaron Helmer Sele (born June 25 1970 in Golden Valley Minnesota) is a free agent MLB right-handed Pitcher, who most recently played for the Closer Kazuhiro Sasaki, previously a star for the Japanese Yokohama BayStars, won the AL Rookie of the Year award. Kazuhiro "Daimajin" Sasaki (佐々木主浩 Sasaki Kazuhiro, born February 22, 1968 in Natori, Japan) is a retired Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. The are a professional Baseball team in the Japanese Central League. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Stolen base king and former MVP Rickey Henderson was acquired midseason and filled longtime needs in left field and in the leadoff slot. Rickey Henley Henderson (born as Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder The Mariners swept the Chicago White Sox in the ALDS, but lost to the New York Yankees in six games in the ALCS. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
The following offseason was one of the most significant in Mariners history, as Rodríguez was up for free agency. Ultimately, Rodríguez was lost to the Texas Rangers for what was then the richest contract ever in professional sports. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft However, the Mariners were able to weather the loss by adding Japanese superstar Ichiro Suzuki and slick fielding, power hitting second base veteran Bret Boone. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners Bret Robert Boone (born April 6 1969 in El Cajon, California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman.
2001: The 116-win season
In 2001, despite the loss of Rodríguez, who would be greeted on his return to Safeco with Monopoly money dropped by unusually irate Seattle fans, and on subsequent returns by incessant booing,[13] the addition of Ichiro and a career season by Boone helped the Mariners to the most successful regular season on record in the modern era. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Monopoly is a Board game published by Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of Hasbro. The 2001 Mariners led the major leagues in winning percentage all season long, easily winning the American League West division championship and matching the previous Major League Baseball record for single season wins of 116 set by the Chicago Cubs in 1906. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders At the end of the season, Ichiro won the AL MVP, AL Rookie of the Year, and one of three outfield Gold Glove Awards, becoming the first player since the 1975 Boston Red Sox's Fred Lynn to win all three in the same season. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball He also became the charismatic, if enigmatic, face of the team. He has been the subject of several books (including one released in the summer of 2001 that consists solely of his zen-like quotations) and caused a stir by wearing his first name on the back of his jersey, an almost unheard of practice in American sport. Due to the contributions of Ichiro and the rest of the team, the Mariners pulled off a come-from-behind 3-2 series win over the Cleveland Indians in the Division Series to advance to the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, but succumbed to the Yankees for the second year in a row in the ALCS, 4 games to 1, in a series which had been postponed due to the terrorist attacks on September 11. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2001 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 9, and ended on The American League Championship Series was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the The Mariners also hosted the All-Star Game that year, and had a league-leading and team record eight All-Stars: RF Ichiro Suzuki, DH Edgar Martínez, CF Mike Cameron, 2B Bret Boone, 1B John Olerud, and pitchers Freddy Garcia, Kazuhiro Sasaki, and Jeff Nelson. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League John Garrett Olerud (ˈoʊlɚˌud born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O') is a former American First baseman in Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore Maryland) was a Middle relief pitcher.
2002–2003: Continuing the momentum
The Mariners started the 2002 season hot (they were on pace to win 100+ games again well into the summer), but they missed out on the playoffs. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: This was widely attributed to their failure to find a substantial contributor at the trade deadline[14] and hot streaks by the Anaheim Angels and Oakland Athletics in the later months of the season. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Ultimately, the Angels won the World Series as the Mariners won 93 games, which was still the second best total in their history. At the end of the season, manager Lou Piniella left the Mariners to manage his hometown Tampa Bay Devil Rays, reportedly due to his anger with management; Piniella believed that management was more concerned with the bottom line than acquiring quality players. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St [15] The Mariners signed Bob Melvin to be their new manager. Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961, in Palo Alto, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher and the The local press speculated that a first year manager (especially someone more even-tempered than the fiery Piniella) would be easier for the front office and ownership to control. [16]
The Mariners again got off to an excellent start in the 2003 season. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to They contended all season long and reached the same record as in 2002, but were again beaten to the playoffs by their division rival Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Their failure to make the playoffs was again blamed on management's inability to bring in a bat at the trading deadline and the aging roster's decline. Notably, the debate was started by pitcher Jeff Nelson, who was himself traded after criticizing the front office's deadline inactivity. Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore Maryland) was a Middle relief pitcher. [17] General manager Pat Gillick became a consultant midway through the offseason to make room for new GM Bill Bavasi. Pat Gillick (born August 22, 1937) is the current general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. William J Bavasi (born December 27, 1957, Scarsdale New York) is a former general manager and vice president of baseball operations for the
2004–2006: Suddenly rebuilding
With the exception of the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the Mariners had been annual challengers for the AL West title from 1995 through 2003. The 2004 season, however, saw the fall of the Mariners from contention. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. With an aging roster, the Mariners went into the All-Star Break with a 9-game losing streak, and a 32-54 season record (. 372) 17 games behind the first-place Texas Rangers. After the All-Star break, unable to ignore the dreadful state of their team, the Mariners gave the team a complete overhaul, trading Freddy Garcia to the Chicago White Sox for Miguel Olivo, Jeremy Reed, and Mike Morse and moving aging and struggling players away from center stage (most notably, releasing Gold Glover and fan favorite John Olerud) and inserting over a dozen minor league call-ups into the 25-man roster. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Miguel Eduardo Olivo (born July 15, 1978 in Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Catcher This article is about the American sportsman For the English author and poet see Jeremy Reed (writer. Michael John Morse (born March 22, 1982 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Utility player for the Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The season's end was enlivened by Ichiro breaking George Sisler's single season record of 257 hits (finishing with 262) and by events honoring the retirement of Mariner icon Edgar Martínez. For the minor league baseball executive see George Sisler Jr For the Medal of Honor recipient see George K Just days after the end of the season, the Mariners fired manager Bob Melvin. On October 20, 2004, the Mariners announced the signing of Mike Hargrove, who had led the Cleveland Indians past the Mariners in the 1995 ALCS, as their new manager. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. The American League Championship Series ( ALCS) the second round of the 1995 American League playoffs matched the Central Division champion Cleveland In the offseason, the Mariners and Bavasi surprised fans and the local press by signing two premier free agents, third baseman Adrian Beltre and first baseman Richie Sexson, ending some accusations from fans that the organization was only willing to make piecemeal signings and trades. Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland Oregon) is an American First baseman who is currently [18]
Despite several personnel changes and free-agent signings after the 2004 season, the team stayed at the bottom of the divisional standings throughout the 2005 season and finished in last place, though they improved their record by six games compared to the previous year. The brightest spot of the season was the emergence of 19-year-old Venezuelan pitching prospect Félix Hernández, who became the youngest major leaguer to debut since Jose Rijo entered the league with the New York Yankees in 1984. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Félix Abraham Hernández (born April 8, 1986 in Valencia Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the José Antonio Rijo Abreu (born May 13 1965 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Sexson also played very well, hitting 39 home runs and 121 RBI. Stars Ichiro and Beltre, however, did not reach their high levels of offensive production from 2004, and 2B Bret Boone was released before the All-Star break. Along with Hernandez, two rookie middle infielders became part of the Mariners' long term plans: Cuban defector and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and Venezuelan second baseman and former top prospect José López became the next season's starters. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Yuniesky Betancourt (born January 31, 1982 in Santa Clara, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the José Celestino López (born November 24 1983 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman who plays for the However, the Mariners' rotation beyond Hernandez and the aging Jamie Moyer was poor, and the Mariners suffered the embarrassment of having the most suspendees under MLB's new drug testing policy,[19] notably pitcher Ryan Franklin and IF/OF Mike Morse. For the episode of the American television series The Office, see " Drug Testing " Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball player During the 2005-2006 off-season, Ichiro spoke out and criticized the team's attitude, pointing out its lack of leadership and manager Hargrove's failure to harness players. [20]
The Mariners began the 2005–2006 off-season by signing star Japanese catcher Kenji Johjima to a 3-year deal and left-handed starter Jarrod Washburn (formerly of division rival Los Angeles) to a 4-year deal. Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13 1974 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Designated hitter Carl Everett and outfielder Matt Lawton also joined the team, although both would finish the season out of baseball. Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder currently playing for the Matthew Lawton III (born November 3, 1971 in Gulfport Mississippi) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played The Mariners entered the All-Star Break 2. 5 games out of first place in the AL West with a 43-46 record. Despite remaining in contention within the AL West through July, a disastrous 0-11 road trip in mid-August signaled the end of the Mariners' playoff hopes, leaving them in last place, where they would finish the season. Pitcher Jamie Moyer was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for a pair of minor league prospects, and weeks later bench coach Ron Hassey and administrative coach Dan Rohn—whom many viewed as a prime candidate to replace Hargrove as manager[21]—were removed from their positions with the team. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Ronald William Hassey (born February 27, 1953 in Tucson Arizona) is a retired Major League Baseball Catcher. Daniel Jay Rohn (born January 10 1956 in Alpena Michigan) is a former Infielder and administrative coach in Major League Baseball At season's end, the Mariners had only narrowly avoided losing 90 games for the third consecutive year. While the team entered the 2006-2007 off-season with some young talent in key positions, many questions remained as to the consistency of their offense and, more importantly, the strength of their starting pitching staff.
2007–Present: The Hot Seat
The 2007 season began with a sense of muted optimism. [22][23] While the team had a busy off-season in terms of changes to the roster, fans questioned player transactions that moved young, potential-filled players (Rafael Soriano, Chris Snelling) in favor of veterans who have suffered injuries in recent seasons (José Guillén, José Vidro, Horacio Ramírez) or who have achieved mediocre success in the past with other clubs (Miguel Batista, Jeff Weaver). Rafael Soriano (born December 19, 1979 in San José, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Christopher Doyle Snelling (born December 3, 1981 in North Miami Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Philadelphia José Manuel Guillén (ɡiˈʎen (born May 17, 1976 in San Cristóbal Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder José Angel Vidro (born August 27, 1974 in Mayagüez Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Horacio Ramírez (born November 24 1979 in Carson, California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Miguel Descartes Batista Jerez (born February 19, 1971 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher [24] These transactions followed CEO Howard Lincoln's remarks at the completion of the 2006 campaign that GM Bill Bavasi and manager Mike Hargrove were on his "hot seat" and needed to produce more wins in 2007. [23] Further magnifying the need to win was outfielder Ichiro Suzuki's suggestion at the beginning of spring training that he may have an interest in testing free-agency waters when his contract is completed at the end of the season if the Mariners continue to struggle on the field. [25]
After two and a half seasons with the Mariners and while guiding the team to a 44-33 record in the 2007 season, Mike Hargrove unexpectedly announced before the July 1, 2007 game against the Toronto Blue Jays that the game would be his last as the Mariners' manager. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Hargrove said that he could no longer provide the commitment from himself that he was expecting of his players and coaches. Bench coach John McLaren was announced as Hargrove's replacement. John Lowell McLaren (born September 29 1951 in Galveston Texas) is the former manager for the Seattle Mariners in Major League [26] On July 13, Ichiro Suzuki signed a 5-year, 90-million-dollar contract with the Mariners that will extend to 2012. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to [27] With minor league prospect Adam Jones playing well and a fairly consistent offense and pitching staff, the 2007 Mariners were back in contention in the AL West and AL Wild Card races. Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985 in San Diego California) is an Outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. However, a 3-15 stretch late in the season effectively ended the Mariners' 2007 playoff hopes. The Mariners were mathematically eliminated from contention on September 24. [28] One highlight during this stretch, however, was the home run that gave Ichiro Suzuki 200 hits for his seventh consecutive 200-hit season; Ichiro is only the third player in MLB history with seven consecutive 200-hit seasons, and the first to do it in his first seven seasons. [29]
Heading into the 2008 season the Mariners dramatically transformed their pitching staff, adding free agent Carlos Silva and trading a package of players led by George Sherrill and Adam Jones to the Baltimore Orioles on February 8 for Erik Bedard. Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979 in Bolívar, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977 in Memphis Tennessee) also known as " The Brim Reaper " and " Duckbill Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985 in San Diego California) is an Outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Érik Joseph Bédard (eʁik beˈdɑʁ baydar) (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa suburb of Navan Ontario, Canada) Other additions included outfielder Brad Wilkerson and infielder Miguel Cairo, as well as a new coaching staff under McLaren featuring former MLB managers Jim Riggleman, Sam Perlozzo, Lee Elia, and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre. Stephen Bradley Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Outfielder and First baseman for the Miguel Jesús Cairo (born May 4, 1974 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Utility player James David Riggleman (born November 9 1952 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is the manager of the Seattle Mariners. Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4 1951 in Cumberland Maryland) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player and manager in Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Sr (born November 13, 1941 in Hazleton Missouri) is the current pitching coach in Major League Baseball with the Also added to the major league coaching staff was bullpen coach Norm Charlton, a member of the 1995, 1997, and 2001 AL West title teams. Norman Wood Charlton III (born January 6 1963 in Fort Polk Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the
Despite their offseason additions, the 2008 Mariners have featured one of the league's worst offenses. In April, the club attempted to solve some of its offensive woes by designating Wilkerson and pinch hitter Greg Norton for assignment. Gregory Blakemoor Norton (born July 6, 1972 in) is a First baseman and Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball [30] The offensive struggles, in concert with defensive lapses and inconsistent pitching from both the bullpen and the starting rotation, led the team to last place by the end of April despite an Opening Day payroll of nearly $117 million. [31] On June 8, the Mariners held the worst record in baseball with a . 349 winning percentage, and were on pace for 105 losses and the worst record in team history. Hitting coach Jeff Pentland was fired on June 9 and was replaced by Elia, who was previously the Mariners' hitting instructor from 1993-1997. Jeffrey William Pentland (born September 8, 1946 in Hollywood California) was most recently the hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners. [32]
Spring training
The team mainly plays spring training games in the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. Peoria Sports Complex is a Baseball field located in Peoria, Arizona. Peoria is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a small portion in Yavapai County. They share the stadium with the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969
Season records
This is a partial list listing the past ten completed regular seasons. For the full season records, see here. This article lists the results of every season of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.
| Year | Record | Win % | Place | Playoffs | Notes |
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| 1998 | 76-85 | . The Seattle Mariners 1998 season was their 22nd since the franchise creation and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, 472 | 3rd in AL West | ||
| 1999 | 79-83 | . The Seattle Mariners 1999 season was their 23rd since the franchise creation and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, 488 | 3rd in AL West | ||
| 2000 | 91-71 | . The Seattle Mariners ' 2000 season was the franchise's 24th and ended with the Mariners losing the Ameican League Championship Series to the New York 562 | 2nd in AL West | Won ALDS vs Chicago White Sox, 3-0 Lost ALCS vs New York Yankees, 4-2. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2000 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees and the Wild Card Seattle Mariners. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. |
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| 2001 | 116-46 | . The Seattle Mariners ' 2001 season was the 25th since franchise inception and ended with the Mariners winning their third American League West 716 | 1st in AL West | Won ALDS vs Cleveland Indians, 3-2 Lost ALCS vs New York Yankees, 4-1. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2001 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 9, and ended on The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The American League Championship Series was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. |
Tied the regular-season record with 116 wins. |
| 2002 | 93-69 | . The Seattle Mariners 2002 season was their 26th since the franchise creation and ended the season finishing 3rd in the American League West, 574 | 3rd in AL West | ||
| 2003 | 93-69 | . The Seattle Mariners 2003 season was their 27th since the franchise creation and ended the season finishing 2nd in the American League West, 574 | 2nd in AL West | ||
| 2004 | 63-99 | . The Seattle Mariners 2004 season was their 28th since the franchise creation and ended the season finishing at the bottom of the American League 389 | 4th in AL West | ||
| 2005 | 69-93 | . The Seattle Mariners 2005 season was their 29th since the franchise creation and their second consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American 426 | 4th in AL West | ||
| 2006 | 78-84 | . The Seattle Mariners 2006 season was their 30th since the franchise creation and their third consecutive season finishing at the bottom of the American League 481 | 4th in AL West | ||
| 2007 | 88-74 | . The Seattle Mariners ' 2007 season was their 31st in franchise history and has started with the Mariners trying to win their first AL West title since 543 | 2nd in AL West | ||
| Totals | 2222-2483 | . 472 |
Baseball Hall of Famers
Gaylord Perry (P, 1982-83) and Rich Gossage (P, 1994) are the only current Hall of Famers to have played for the Mariners, and Dick Williams (1986-88) ended his managing career with the team. Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15 1938 in Williamston North Carolina) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5 1951 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and
In 2008, broadcaster Dave Niehaus will be recognized in the Hall of Fame's "Scribes & Mikemen" exhibit[33] after winning the Ford C. Frick Award. Dave Niehaus (born February 19, 1935 in Princeton Indiana) is an American Sportscaster. The Ford C Frick Award is an award bestowed annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a Broadcaster for "major contributions
Mariners Hall of Fame
The team has a Mariners Hall of Fame, with the following members:
- Dave Niehaus, Broadcaster (1977-present)
- 21 Alvin Davis, 1B (1984-91)
- 19 Jay Buhner, OF (1988-2001)
- 11 Edgar Martínez, DH (1987-2004)
Retired numbers
The Seattle Mariners have not retired any uniform numbers. Dave Niehaus (born February 19, 1935 in Princeton Indiana) is an American Sportscaster. Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960 in Riverside California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman / Designated Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964, in Louisville Kentucky) nicknamed "Bone" was a powerful Right-handed hitter in Major It is stated Mariners policy that only players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame who played for at least five years with the Mariners, or career Mariners players who narrowly miss election, will have their numbers officially retired. [34]
Despite not officially retiring any numbers, the team has not reissued the numbers 11 (Edgar Martínez), 14 (Lou Piniella), 19 (Jay Buhner), or 24 (Ken Griffey, Jr.) to any uniformed staff since the last player to have worn the number left the team. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964, in Louisville Kentucky) nicknamed "Bone" was a powerful Right-handed hitter in Major George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago Number 51, worn by Randy Johnson, was withheld from players from 1998 until 2001, when it was awarded to Ichiro Suzuki upon his request after wearing it for his entire career in Japan. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
Number 00 is presumed off-limits, as it has been worn by the Mariner Moose since 1997 (outfielder Jeffrey Leonard was the last player to don 00 for the M's, in 1990). Jeffrey N Leonard (born September 22 1955 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball with a From 1990-1996, the Moose wore the last 2 digits of the year of the current season. [35]
Jackie Robinson's number, 42, was retired throughout Major League Baseball on April 15, 1997. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Current roster
Minor league affiliations
- AAA: Tacoma Rainiers, Pacific Coast League
- AA: West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, Southern League
- Advanced A: High Desert Mavericks, California League
- A: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Midwest League
- Short A: Everett AquaSox, Northwest League
- Rookie: Pulaski Mariners, Appalachian League
- Rookie: AZL Mariners, Arizona League
- Rookie: VSL Mariners, Venezuelan Summer League
Radio and television
- See also: List of Mariners Radio Network stations
Since 2003, the Mariners' flagship radio station has been KOMO 1000 AM. Miguel Descartes Batista Jerez (born February 19, 1971 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Érik Joseph Bédard (eʁik beˈdɑʁ baydar) (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa suburb of Navan Ontario, Canada) Félix Abraham Hernández (born April 8, 1986 in Valencia Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979 in Bolívar, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13 1974 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners Robert Alan "RA" Dickey (born October 29, 1974 in Nashville Tennessee) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Sean William Green (born April 20, 1979 in Louisville Kentucky) is a Relief pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. Mark Christopher Lowe (born June 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984 in Santa Rosa California) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Seattle Joseph Jason "JJ" Putz (born February 22, 1977 in Trenton Michigan) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Seattle Arthur Lee Rhodes Jr (born October 24, 1969 in Waco Texas) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith (born January 26, 1983 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian Starting pitcher James Eugene Burke (born September 24, 1971 in Roseburg, Oregon) is a professional baseball player currently playing Catcher for Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman Yuniesky Betancourt (born January 31, 1982 in Santa Clara, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Miguel Jesús Cairo (born May 4, 1974 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Utility player José Celestino López (born November 24 1983 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman who plays for the Richmond Lockwood "Richie" Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland Oregon) is an American First baseman who is currently Wladimir Ramon Balentien (born July 2, 1984 in Willemstad Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the William Paul Bloomquist (born November 27, 1977 in Bremerton, Washington) is a Major League Baseball Utility player who Raúl Javier Ibáñez (ɨˈbɑːnjɛz (born June 2 1972 in New York New York) is an Outfielder and DH in Major League Baseball who plays This article is about the American sportsman For the English author and poet see Jeremy Reed (writer. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners José Angel Vidro (born August 27, 1974 in Mayagüez Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Roy Elliot Corcoran (born May 11, 1980 in) is a Relief pitcher who plays for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball. Ryan Robert Feierabend (born August 22, 1985 in Cleveland Ohio) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Anderson Garcia (born March 23, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher César Enrique Jiménez (born November 12, 1984 in Cumaná, Sucre, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan Pitcher who Eric George O'Flaherty (born February 5, 1985 in Walla Walla Washington) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for Tracy Rashaad Thorpe (born December 15, 1980 in Melbourne, Florida) is an American Baseball Pitcher for the Jared Linn Wells (born October 31, 1981 in Freeport, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners Sean Thomas White (born April 25, 1981 in Pullman Washington) is an American Baseball Pitcher for the Seattle Jeffrey B Clement (born August 21, 1983 in Marshalltown, Iowa) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Seattle Robert James Johnson (born July 22, 1983 in Butte, Montana) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Seattle Mariners Yung Chi Chen ( Traditional Chinese:陳鏞基 known in Amis language as Mayaw Ciro, born July 13, 1983 in Taitung County Bryan Allan LaHair (born November 5, 1982 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball player for the Seattle Mariners. Michael John Morse (born March 22, 1982 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Utility player for the John Lowell McLaren (born September 29 1951 in Galveston Texas) is the former manager for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Norman Wood Charlton III (born January 6 1963 in Fort Polk Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player and manager in Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4 1951 in Cumberland Maryland) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball James David Riggleman (born November 9 1952 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is the manager of the Seattle Mariners. Eduardo "Eddie" Rodriguez (born March 11, 1959 in Havana, Cuba) is a former minor league baseball player and manager and the current Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Sr (born November 13, 1941 in Hazleton Missouri) is the current pitching coach in Major League Baseball with the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League (PCL and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are a Minor league baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The Southern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. The High Desert Mavericks are a Minor league baseball team in Adelanto California, USA. The California League is a Class A Advanced Minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. The Everett AquaSox are a minor league baseball team in Everett Washington, USA The Northwest League of Professional Baseball (or simply the Northwest League) is a Short-Season A classification minor league The Pulaski Mariners are a Minor league baseball team based in Pulaski Virginia, United States. The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956 The Arizona League Mariners are a Minor league baseball team in Peoria Arizona, USA. The Arizona League is a Minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. The Venezuelan Summer League is a Minor league baseball Rookie league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states Venezuela The Mariners Radio Network is the name applied to the radio stations which carry Seattle Mariners Baseball games throughout the Pacific Northwest, KOMO (1000 AM) is a Radio station based in Seattle Washington. Flagship stations were previously KIRO 710 AM (1985-2002) and KVI 570 AM (1977-1984). KIRO (710 AM) is a Radio station based in Seattle Washington on the shores of Lake Union with 2 towers on Vashon Island, broadcasting KVI is a commercial Radio station located in Seattle Washington, broadcasting to the Seattle Washington area on 570 AM.
Television rights are held by FSN Northwest. FSN Northwest is a United States regional sports network available in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, In years past, Mariners games have also appeared in Seattle on over-the-air networks KING-TV, KIRO-TV, and KSTW-TV. KING-TV, channel 5 is a Television station in Seattle, Washington, USA. KIRO-TV is the CBS television affiliate in Seattle Washington. KSTW is a Television station serving the Seattle Washington media market
Some Mariners games are also available on Canadian television, due to an agreement between FSN Northwest and Rogers Sportsnet. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Rogers Sportsnet (often referred to only as Sportsnet) is a Canadian English language Cable television Sports Specialty channel Selected games on FSN Northwest are simulcast on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific, which is the Rogers Sportsnet feed available to viewers in the network's Pacific region (i. e. , British Columbia and the Yukon). British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. Digital cable and Satellite TV subscribers receive all four Rogers Sportsnet regional feeds, meaning that they are also able to view the games, regardless of their region of residence. Digital cable is a type of Cable television distribution using Digital Video compression. Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable
The Mariners broadcast team in 2008 will continue to feature Dave Niehaus and Rick Rizzs- back for their 32nd and 23rd seasons with the club, respectively- as well as veteran broadcaster Dave Sims and former infielder Mike Blowers. Dave Niehaus (born February 19, 1935 in Princeton Indiana) is an American Sportscaster. Rick Rizzs is an American Sportscaster for Major League Baseball 's Seattle Mariners. Dave Sims (born February 14, 1953) is an American sportscaster Michael Roy Blowers (born April 24, 1965, in Würzburg, Germany) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman and For the first three innings of each game, Niehaus works the television broadcast with Blowers, and Rizzs and Sims handle radio duties; after the third inning, Niehaus and Sims trade places. Former catcher Dave Valle continues to co-host the post-game show on the Mariners' radio network. David Valle ('væli pronounced "valley" (born October 30, 1960 in Bayside New York, USA is a former Major League Baseball player from
Spanish-language radio broadcast duties are handled by Alex Rivera on play-by-play and former second baseman Julio Cruz. Julio Cruz may refer to Julio Ricardo Cruz, Argentine footballer Julio Cruz (baseball, American baseball player
See also
- Mariners award winners and league leaders
- Mariners statistical records and milestone achievements
- List of Seattle Mariners broadcasters
- Managers of the Seattle Mariners
References
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- ^ a b Cour, Jim. "Good riddance", The Austin American-Statesman, 1999-06-27. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
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- ^ Condotta, Bob. "Ten years after the Kingdome tiles fell", The Seattle Times, 2004-07-19. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
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- ^ Kelley, Steve. "Edgar was Mariners fans' best friend", The Seattle Times, 2004-08-10. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ Thiel, Art. "For graying M's rotation, future is now", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1996-11-01. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ LaRue, Larry. "Pitching is a cause for concern", The Sporting News, 1999-03-29. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2007-09-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt.
- ^ Monceaux, D. Ryan. "The big unit: 'Stros savior or short term scam?", The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, 1998-08-03. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Baseball-reference.com: Awards Voting for 2000
- ^ ESPN.com: "A-Rod responds by saying it's a fun part of baseball"
- ^ Zumsteg, Derek. "Profit vs. Playoffs", Seattle Weekly, 2002-10-02. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Goldstein, Steve. "Piniella accepts the challenge", Sports Central, 2002-11-01. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Thiel, Art. "The Mariners went for an 'impact manager'", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 2005. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Andriesen, Dave. "Nelson rips M's, upset by front office's failure to deal", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2003-08-01. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Levesque, John. "Mariners' credibility gets power boost", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2004-12-17. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Baseball Almanac: Baseball Steroid Suspensions
- ^ Morosi, Jon Paul. "Ichiro unhappy with M's", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2005-11-16. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Sherwin, Bob. "Mariners dismiss two coaches", MLB. com, 2006-9-13. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Larue, Larry. "Are M's close to contention?", The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), 2006-10-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ a b "Mariners CEO: Hargrove, GM Bavasi on 'hot seat' in '07", ESPN. com, 2006-10-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
- ^ Baker, Geoff. "Bavasi busy in offseason but are the M's better?", The Seattle Times, 2007-02-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ Stone, Larry. "Ichiro creates a stir? Agent denies report that outfielder ready to walk", The Seattle Times, 2007-01-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ "Hargrove resigns as Mariners manager", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2007-07-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Retrieved on 2007-07-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
- ^ MLB. com (2007-07-13). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to "Ichiro Suzuki signs five-year contract extension". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ Shalin, Mike. "Yankees blow big lead, fail to clinch playoff spot", The Guardian, 2007-09-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ Hickey, John. "Mariners Notebook: Ichiro tops 200 hits", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Retrieved on 2007-09-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3375618
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/salaries?team=sea
- ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hRq5w8y3umhKx7G6U--ibphSlGxgD916R7200
- ^ National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Ford C. Frick Award
- ^ mariners.mlb.com Mailbag, 03/20/2006
- ^ http://www.grissomlover.com:80/me/macerana.jpg
External links
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- Seattle Mariners team statistics
- Sports E-Cyclopedia
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