Team Founded: 1977
Team History:
1977-Present - Seattle Mariners

Team Colors: Navy Blue, Northwest Green, Silver, Grey & White
Derivative : Once again, the name was derived from a "name the team" contest.
However, there is a direct correlation between the area and its people to the sea.

Mailing Address:
Seattle Mariners Baseball Club
PO Box 4100
Seattle, WA 98104

Stadium Address:
Safeco Field
1250 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206-346-4000)

Opened: 1999
First Official Game: July 15, 1999, 3-2 loss to San Diego Padres
Stadium Capacity: 47,000
Surface: Grass
Roof: Three panel retractable, takes approx 20 minutes to open/close

Dimensions:
* Home to Left Field - 331 Feet
* Home to Left-Center Field - 388 Feet
* Home to Center Field - 405 Feet
* Home to Right-Center Field - 385 Feet
* Home to Right Field - 326 Feet

Chairman & CEO: Howard Lincoln
President & Chief Operating Officer: Chuck Armstrong
Vice President, Baseball Operations: Pat Gillick
Manager: Lou Pinella

Coaching History

Term Coach Reg.Season Playoffs
1977-80 Darrell Johnson 226-362
(Replaced after 104 games of the 1980 Season)
Maury Wills 20- 38
1981 Maury Wills 6- 18
(Replaced after 24 games of the 1981 Season)
Rene Lachemann 38- 47
1982-83 Rene Lachemann 102-133
(Replaced after 73 games of 1983 Season)
Del Crandall 34- 55
1984 Del Crandall 59- 86
(Replaced after 145 games of the 1984 Season)
Chuck Cottier 15- 2
1985-86 Chuck Cottier 83-118
(Replaced after 39 games of 1986 Season)
Dick Williams 58- 65
1987-88 Dick Williams 101-127
(Replaced after 66 games of 1988 Season)
Jimmy Snyder 45- 50
1989-91 Jim Lefebvre 233-253
1992 Bill Plummer 64- 89
1993-PRESENT Lou Pinella 840-711 15-19