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The Mariners were created as a result of a lawsuit. In 1970, in the aftermath of the Seattle Pilots' purchase and relocation to Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers by Bud Selig, the city of Seattle, King County, and the state of Washington (represented by then-state Attorney General and future U.S. Senator Slade Gorton) sued the American League for breach of contract. [9]
In the first postseason series played in the Bronx in 14 years, the Yankees prevailed in an offensive duel in Game 1, 9–6, and then took Game 2 after fifteen innings of play to go up 2–0 in the series headed to Seattle. The Mariners won their first playoff game in franchise history with a 7–4 victory in Game 3.
They would return to the playoffs in 2002, and win their only World Series that year. [18] The game was a stepping stone in what is widely regarded in Seattle as the most memorable season in Mariners franchise history. [33] [34] Having secured their first ever postseason berth, the Mariners went on to play the New York Yankees in the ALDS. [35]
It was a perfect Seattle summer day and the Mariners sent their fans home with smiles on their faces after splitting the series with the Angels. Winker smacks grand slam, Mariners win series ...
Thirteen of Seattle’s first 16 games will be played at T-Mobile Park, with a three-game series at San Francisco (April 4-6) in between. And several American League contenders make their visit to ...
Seattle’s 8.5-game lead in the AL West is the widest margin in baseball. Mariners notes: Gilbert’s brilliance lifts Seattle to sweep, largest West lead since 2001 Skip to main content
The Seattle Mariners have played their home games at T-Mobile Park since it opened in 1999. The Seattle Mariners are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The team has been a member of the American League's West division since they entered as an expansion franchise in 1977. Their name was chosen in a public contest and reflects the city's nautical ...
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) and concludes the MLB postseason.First played in 1903, [1] the World Series championship is a best-of-seven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball's National League (NL) and American League (AL). [2]