miscellaneous - Seattle Mariners
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miscellaneous - Seattle Mariners
Miscellaneous USEFUL SEATTLE PHONE NUMBERS (206 area code unless noted) HOTELS AIRLINES Alaska...........................................1-800-252-7522 American......................................1-800-433-7300 Continental...................................1-800-523-3273 Delta.............................................1-800-221-1212 Northwest.....................................1-800-225-2525 United...........................................1-800-241-6522 U.S. Air.........................................1-800-428-4322 TAXI COMPANIES Airport Taxi..............................................547-4700 Farwest Cabs..........................................622-1717 Yellow Cabs.............................................622-6500 TELEPHONE COMPANY QWEST Communications............1-800-603-6000 Cavanaugh’s Inn......................................971-8000 Crowne Plaza..........................................464-1980 Edgewater Hotel......................................728-7000 Fairmont Olympic....................................621-1700 Grand Hyatt Seattle.................................774-1234 Hilton Seattle Airport...............................244-4800 Hilton Seattle (Downtown).......................624-0500 Hotel 1000...............................................957-1000 Inn at El Gaucho......................................728-1133 Marriott (SeaTac).....................................241-2000 Pan Pacific..............................................264-8111 Paramount...............................................663-1144 Red Lion..................................................971-8000 Renaissance............................................583-0300 Residence Inn Downtown/Lake Union....624-6000 Sheraton Seattle......................................621-9000 Silver Cloud.............................................204-9800 SpringHill Suites by Marriott...................254-0500 The Sorrento............................................622-6400 W Hotel Seattle.......................................264-6000 Warwick...................................................443-4300 Westin Seattle.........................................728-1000 REGULAR SEASON HOTELS Baltimore...................................................................................... Renaissance Baltimore (410) Boston.............................................................................................. Westin Copley Place (617) Chicago.................................................................................................... Westin Chicago (312) Cleveland....................................................................................................... Ritz Carlton (216) Colorado........................................................................................................ Ritz Carlton (303) Detroit............................................................................................... The Townsend Hotel (248) Kansas City................................................................................................Intercontinental (816) Los Angeles (AL)................................................................................... DoubleTree Hotel (714) ............................................................................................................. South Coast Plaza (714) Los Angeles (NL)....................................................................... Westin Hotel - Pasadena (626) Minnesota.................................................................................................... Radison Plaza (612) New York (AL).......................................................................................... New York Hilton (212) Oakland..................................................................... Westin St. Francis - San Francisco (866) San Diego...................................................................................................Marriott Marina (619) Tampa Bay..........................................................................................Renaissance Vinoy (727) Texas........................................................................................ Four Seasons Las Colinas (972) Toronto................................................................................................ Park Hyatt Toronto (416) 547-1200 262-9600 943-7200 623-1300 312-3100 642-7900 756-1500 634-4500 540-2500 792-2727 339-4900 586-7000 497-2788 234-1500 894-1000 717-0700 925-1234 MISCELLANEOUS HOW TO FIGURE Batting Average — Divide the total number of hits collected by a player by the total number of at bats. Example: Player A is 12-of-40 or .300. Slugging Percentage — Divide the number of total bases by the total number of at bats. Example: Player A’s 12 hits include six singles (6), one double (2), two triples (6) and three home runs (12) for a total of 26 total bases in 40 at bats and a .650 slugging percentage. On-Base Percentage — Divide the total of hits, all bases on balls and hit by pitch by the total of at bats, all bases on balls, hit by pitch and sacrifice flies. Earned Run Average — The total number of earned runs allowed by a pitcher is divided by the total number of innings pitched and then multiplied by nine for his per-game average. Example: Pitcher B has allowed 12 earned runs in 45 innings of work for a 2.40 ERA. Fielding Average — The sum of putouts and assists is divided by the sum of putouts, assists and errors. Example: Player C has made 16 putouts and 24 assists and two errors. That’s 40 putouts and assists divided by 42 chances for a fielding average of .952. Magic Number — Determine the number of games yet to be played by the division leader, add one, then subtract the number of games ahead in the loss column of the standings from the closest opponent. 342 SAFECO FIELD 343 MISCELLANEOUS On July 15, 2009, Safeco Field will celebrate its 10th Inaugural Game Anniversary. Since the Inaugural Game in 1999, more than 29,000,000 fans have passed through the gates of Starting Line-up the ballpark and been witness to remarkable, even historic D. Bell 2B events as well as the daily beat of the last 10 baseball D. Segui 1B seasons. K. Griffey Jr. CF Fans were on hand for the Mariners record setting A Rodriguez SS 116 wins in 2001, the final farewells to Mariners legends E. Martinez DH Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez and Dan Wilson, and Ichiro’s J. Buhner RF remarkable season-long campaign to establish a new B. Huskey LF single season hits record in 2004. Through it all, Safeco R. Davis 3B Field has established a well-deserved reputation as one of D. Wilson C the best ballparks in baseball. J. Moyer LHP Designed with the fan in mind, Safeco Field is a great place to watch a game. Sightlines from all seating areas are SD 0 0 1-0 0 0-0 0 2—3 7 0 designed for optimal viewing. There are plenty of places SEA 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0—2 8 0 to gather and casually watch the game while enjoying the beauty of the natural surroundings of Puget Sound and the downtown Seattle skyline. The Children’s Hospital Playfield provides a place for kids to blow off some steam, and the Bullpen Market is a festive “event within an event” that attracts thousands of people before and during each game. The Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest and Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame provide a connection to the region’s rich baseball history. Both are co-located on the Main Concourse along the third base line and are open to all fans during each Mariners home game. The Museum pays tribute to the baseball pioneers of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Noted baseball historian Dave Eskenazi shares his knowledge and collection of artifacts with fans through rotating displays that document amateur, minor league and Major League Baseball in the Northwest. Interactive exhibits invite fans to get up-close to game-used equipment, call their favorite play, make their own baseball card, and catch a fly ball at the outfield wall to rob an opposing hitter of a home run. The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame pays tribute to the best of Mariners baseball with tributes to four current inductees: Jay Buhner, Alvin Davis, Edgar Martinez and Dave Niehaus, recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2008 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting. In addition to baseball, Safeco Field has hosted such varied events as U.S. Men’s soccer matches, Women’s Gold Cup Soccer, the 2001 Seattle Bowl college football game, WWE’s Wrestle Mania XIX, the WIAA State High School Baseball Championships, Mariners Cup invitational high school baseball tournaments, numerous graduations, weddings, proms, trade shows, birthday celebrations and holiday parties. Over the last 10 years, Safeco Field has received numerous honors and appeared on several Top 10 and “best” lists. It was one of only two Seattle buildings to be named in the American Institute of Architects poll of America’s favorite buildings. Opposing players have named it their second favorite ballpark to play in, behind Wrigley Field (MLB.com players’ survey), ESPN.com staff and readers named the ballpark among their Top 10 in separate surveys, and noted travel guidebook Zagat ranked Safeco Field as one of the top family attractions in the nation. Safeco Field has also achieved something fans, public officials and the Mariners craved for most of the franchise’s history—stability for Major League Baseball in the Northwest. The public-private partnership that built the ballpark resulted in a beautiful facility for all to enjoy and a solid foundation for the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners and Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District have maintained the ballpark in first-class condition and are looking forward to many more years at the “best ballpark in baseball.” SAFECO FIELD (continued) SAFECO FIELD FIRSTS Groundbreaking:...............................................................................................March 8, 1997 Grass Installed:................................................................................................. May 24, 1999 Inaugural Game:.................................................................................................July 15, 1999 Opponent:.................................................................................................. San Diego Padres Ceremonial First Pitch:............................................... Dave Niehaus – Mariners Broadcaster First Pitch:....................................................................Jamie Moyer, 7:15 p.m., called strike First Safeco Field Home Run:.......................................................Russ Davis (July 17, 1999) First Safeco Field Grand Slam:....................................................Raul Ibañez (July 17, 1999) FANS COME FIRST Fan comfort and convenience were top considerations in the design and construction of Safeco Field. Wide concourses, ample leg room, excellent sight lines, seats angled toward the field, plenty of bathrooms and concession stands all combine to provide fans with a first-class experience. THE RETRACTABLE ROOF Safeco Field’s one of a kind retractable roof is designed to cover but not enclose the field and seating areas, thus preserving an open-air environment. The structure covers nearly nine acres, weighs 22,000,000 pounds and contains enough steel to build a 55-story skyscraper. The three movable panels glide on 128 steel wheels powered by 96 electric 10 horsepower motors. The push of a button extends or retracts the roof in anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on wind and weather conditions. The roof is self-grounded, in the event of a lightening strike, and can withstand snow accumulations of six to seven feet and sustained winds of up to 70mph. A worldwide search for a designer for the retraction system ended in Safeco Field’s own backyard when Ederer, located at the time in south Seattle, was chosen. Ederer makes cranes and other heavy material handling equipment for aerospace, industrial manufacturing and shipping industries. SCOREBOARD SYSTEM The ballpark features a comprehensive scoreboard system of 11 electronic displays and an old-fashioned hand-operated scoreboard in left field. The main scoreboard in center field features a huge LED video screen and matrix board for display of graphics and animation. The out-of-town scoreboard, located above the bullpens in left field, displays current inning scores of games in progress around the Major Leagues. Two play-by-play boards along the first and third base lines display running summaries of the last three plays to help fans follow the action. Four auxiliary boards display player at-bat information, pitch count, speed and type and additional information about the game and the Seattle Mariners. PLAYING FIELD MISCELLANEOUS Safeco Field’s playing surface is custom designed for the Northwest climate and the retractable roof. A blend of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass provides a thick, durable playing surface that grows well in the Northwest’s low levels of direct sunlight. In fact, the retractable roof can remain closed for six consecutive days without harming the grass. Did you know: groundskeepers spend more time working on the infield dirt than the grass? The majority of game action takes place on the pitcher’s mound, at home plate and the base paths. Head Groundskeeper Bob Christofferson and his crew make sure the blend of 80% clay and 20% sand is soft where it should be and firm where it needs to be to minimize injuries and bad hops. CONCESSIONS AND RESTAURANTS Safeco Field’s concession and catering services are provided by Centerplate, one of the nation’s largest providers of food, catering, merchandise and facility management services for sports, convention and entertainment venues. Fans will find a variety of fresh, highquality foods from the Northwest and around the world available at the ballpark. Concession stands offer local favorites such as Ivar’s, Kidd Valley and Porter’s BBQ, as well as sushi 344 SAFECO FIELD (continued) and other Asian delicacies, and ballpark standards such as hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack. The Hit It Here Café and Bullpen Pub provide seating before and during games, and the members-only Wells Fargo Terrace Club, Diamond Club and All-Star Club, private and group suites, offer a selection of creative and delicious food in a relaxed setting. FYI, fans can consume as many as 7,500 hot dogs, 1,300 pounds of peanuts and 5,000 gallons of soda, water, lemonade, beer and coffee at each game. SPECIAL FEATURES The ballpark offers a number of unique and interesting areas for fans to enjoy before and during games. The Bullpen Market is an event-within-an-event. Located behind left and center field, the area features interactive games and activities as well as the Fan Walk personalized bricks. The terraces behind the center field fence offer a lively atmosphere to meet and mingle other fans and one of the best views of the game. Lookout Landing, located at the end of the left field line on the Upper Deck, provides incredible views both inside and outside the park. The Outside Corner Picnic Patio, directly above the Home Plate Gate entrance, is a gathering spot that offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains as well as tables and benches for picnicking. The Seattle Children’s Hospital Playfield is located on the Main Concourse in center field. It lets kids work off excess energy on fun, baseball-themed playground equipment. Immediately outside the playfield is the Children’s Hospital Wishing Well, which spouts a column of water whenever the Mariners hit a home run. Coins tossed into the Wishing Well are donated to Children’s Hospital to support patient care. The flagship Mariners Team Store is open year-round with one of the world’s largest selections of Mariners apparel and merchandise for men, women and children. The Kid’s Clubhouse, located next to the Children’s Hospital Playground, caters to children and youth. Works by 11 Northwest artists are incorporated into the design of the ballpark and parking garage. The ambitious $1.3 million public art program includes a variety of installations that celebrate the game of baseball including a huge bronze mitt outside the Left Field Gate and a chandelier of 1,000 translucent bats above the Home Plate Gate grand staircase. BALLPARK HISTORY 345 MISCELLANEOUS March 30, 1994 – King County Executive Gary Locke appoints a 28-member task force to assess the need for, cost, potential location and advisability of public investment in a new Major League Baseball stadium. January 11, 1995 – Stadium Alternatives Task Force recommends public involvement in financing a new MLB stadium. September 9, 1995 – A proposal to increase the sales tax by .01% in King County to pay for construction of the ballpark is narrowly defeated by voters. October 14, 1995 – A special session of the state legislature authorizes a different funding package for a new stadium that includes a food and beverage tax in King County restaurants and bars, car rental surcharge in King County, a ballpark admissions tax, a credit against the state sales tax, and sale of a special stadium license plate. October 23, 1995 – King County Council approves the funding package and establishes the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District to own the ballpark and oversee design and construction. January 29, 1996 – Seattle-based NBBJ is chosen by the PFD Board as the project architect. April 1996 – Hunt-Kiewit is chosen by the PFD Board as general contract for construction of the ballpark. September 9, 1996 – The ballpark site is selected south of the Kingdome. March 8, 1997 – 30,000 people turn out as Ken Griffey Jr. helps officially break ground for the new ballpark. June 4, 1998 – Naming rights for the ballpark are sold for $40 million to Seattle-based Safeco Corporation. The ballpark is christened Safeco Field. July 15, 1999 – A capacity crowd of 47,000 attends the Inaugural Game against the San Diego Padres. SAFECO FIELD (continued) May 7, 2000 – Mariners broadcasting legend Dave Niehaus becomes the second member of the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony. July 10, 2001 – The 72nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game is held at Safeco Field. The American League defeats the National League by a score of 4-1. The Mariners are represented by eight players and manager Lou Piniella. October 6, 2001 – Seattle Mariners set an American League record for most wins in a season with the 116th victory over the Texas Rangers. August 14, 2004 – The 50 Millionth fan in Mariners franchise history –Harvey Fleming of Spokane – passes through the gates of Safeco Field. August 24, 2004 – Outfielder Jay Buhner is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame after retiring at the end of 2001, his 14th season as a Mariner. October 1, 2004 – Ichiro Suzuki breaks George Sisler’s 84-year old record for most hits in a season. He finishes 2004 with 262 hits. April 8, 2006 – Fans bid farewell to Dan Wilson, the popular catcher who retired at the end of the 2005 season after 12 years in a Mariners uniform. June 2, 2007 – Edgar Martinez is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony, joining current members Alvin Davis, Jay Buhner and Dave Niehaus. June 22, 2007 – Ken Griffey Jr. returns to Seattle with the visiting Cincinnati Reds, his first game in Seattle since September 26, 1999. Griffey is warmly received by fans during the sold-out three-game series. September 5, 2008 – Pitcher Brandon Morrow makes his first Major League start vs. the New York Yankees, and it was a dandy. Morrow held the Bronx Bombers hitless into the 8th inning. He finished the game allowing just one hit and one run and struck out nine. SAFECO FIELD BASICS Location:........................................................................First Ave. S. & Edgar Martinez Dr. S. Site:...................................................................................................................... 19.59 Acres Ballpark Square Footage:...........................................................1,172,127 Gross Square Ft. Seating Seating Capacity:......................................................................................................... 47,878 Lower Box...................................................................................................................... 9,897 Field................................................................................................................................ 8,425 Lower OF Reserved / Hit it Here Cafe........................................................................... 3,102 Terrace Club - Infield...................................................................................................... 2,972 Terrace Club - Outfield................................................................................................... 1,661 View Box........................................................................................................................ 3,901 View Reserved.............................................................................................................. 12,122 LF Bleachers.................................................................................................................. 1,884 CF Bleachers.................................................................................................................. 1,837 Diamond Club................................................................................................................... 382 Private & Group Suites................................................................................................... 1,554 All-Star Club...................................................................................................................... 141 Suites Private................................................................................................................................. 59 Group.................................................................................................................................... 8 MISCELLANEOUS Dimensions Left Foul Line.................................................................................................................... 331’ Left Power Alley............................................................................................................... 390’ Center Field...................................................................................................................... 405’ Right Power Alley............................................................................................................. 387’ Right Foul Line................................................................................................................. 326’ Elevation.................................................................................................. 5’ below street level Field Wall Height.......................................................................................................... 8’ high Elevators/Escalators:..................................................9 elevators and escalators to all levels 346 SAFECO FIELD (continued) Field Surface...........................................................................................................................Grass Gate Opening Times: All Gates....................................................................................... 2 hours prior to game time Batting Practice: Mariners............................................................................. 2 hours 35 minutes prior to game Visitors................................................................................. 1 hour 35 minutes prior to game SAFECO FIELD BY THE NUMBERS 600,000 bricks were used to build the facade 420,000 bolts on the roof and bowl: length from 2" to 16" 300,000 volts of electricity light up the stadium 106,000 sq. ft. of turf 12,500 bricks were used for personalized brick pavers 600 tons of infield clay 535 metal halide lights illuminate the playing field 200 miles of concrete (4-ft wide, 4-in. deep). Enough to build a sidewalk from Seattle to Portland, Oregon 150 miles of electrical wiring 40 miles of piping 20-30 miles of heating coils under the field level to heat the grass 4 kinds of bluegrass strains 2 kinds of ryegrass strains PACIFIC NORTHWEST BASEBALL MUSEUM AND SEATTLE MARINERS HALL OF FAME 347 MISCELLANEOUS The Pacific Northwest Baseball Museum and Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame opened its doors during the in 2007 season at Safeco Field. Both are co-located on the Main Concourse along the third base line. They are free and open to all fans during every Mariners home game. With the assistance of noted baseball historian Dave Eskenazi, the museum explores the rich history of baseball in the Pacific Northwest from the 1880s to today. Artifacts, photos and interactive exhibits invite fans into the region’s baseball history documenting amateur, minor league and Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame celebrates the best of Mariners baseball with four current inductees—Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Jay Buhner and Edgar Martinez—and Hall of Famers to come over the years. The Pacific Northwest Baseball Museum is funded through the proceeds of the sales of personalized bricks in the Bullpen Market area of Safeco Field. In total, 12,500 bricks were sold by the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District. The PFD and Mariners worked closely with Bronskill & Company, the international design company that created Major League Baseball’s All-Star FanFest, to create an exciting mix of exhibits, displays, dynamic attractions and activities that make up this new guest experience. SAFECO FIELD (continued) GROUND RULES Photographer’s Areas The ball is “in play” if it hits any of the railings defining the photographer wells and bounces back onto the playing field. The vertical rails in the middle of the wells are considered in the wells and are out of play. Ball Hitting Roof Trusses A batted ball hitting a roof truss in fair territory shall be judged fair or foul in relation to where it lands or is touched by a fielder. If caught by a fielder, the batter is out and base runners advance at their own risk. A batted ball hitting a roof truss in foul territory is a foul ball, regardless of where it lands or is touched by a fielder. If caught by a fielder, the batter is out and the base runners advance at their own risk. Outfield Area The hand-operated scoreboard in left field is part of the left field fence. A ball must clear the scoreboard (defined by yellow horizontal line) to be a home run. If a batted ball hits the cyclone fence under the scoreboard and above the padded wall, and the ball lodges behind the padded wall, it shall be ruled a ground-rule double whether it lodges behind the wall on the fly or on a bounce. The ladder and the handle attached to and to the right of the scoreboard are beyond the padded wall. A fly ball striking either the ladder or handle shall be ruled a home run. Dugouts A ball must enter the dugout to be considered a dead ball. Movement of Roof If a game is started with the roof closed, it may be opened when, in the opinion of the home club, climactic conditions warrant such opening. However, roof may be opened only once during a game and shall commence only between innings after the umpire crew chief has been notified. Prior to opening of roof, the visiting club may challenge the opening if it feels a competitive imbalance will arise. The crew chief will make a final decision based on the merits of the challenge. If a game is started with the roof open, it may be closed during the game. The decision to close the roof shall be made by the home club, and may be made solely for the comfort of its fans. Play will continue during roof closure if possible. However, the umpires have the right to stop play during this process if they determine it is necessary to do so. These policies may be modified from time to time as more experience is gained with the roof and its impact on play MISCELLANEOUS Kingdome Farewell After 22-and-a-half years, the Seattle Mariners said farewell to the Kingdome on Sunday, June 27, 1999. A sold-out crowd of 56,530 fans watched the Mariners defeat the Texas Rangers 5-2. A post-game ceremony featured a ceremonial "final pitch" in the Kingdome, as Bob "Scrap Iron" Stinson caught a pitch tossed by Cory Segui, the grandson of Diego Segui. Segui and Stinson made up the starting battery of the Mariners inaugural game on April 6, 1977. Mariners Legends who participated in the post-game ceremony included Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, Ruppert Jones, Alvin Davis, Julio Cruz and Harold Reynolds. 348 SAFECO FIELD MARINERS TICKETS SAFECO FIELD ADVANCE TICKET WINDOW (southwest corner, 1st Ave. S. and Edgar Martinez Dr. S.) Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mariners Team Stores Safeco Field (First Ave. South)....................................................................206-346-HATS Downtown Seattle (4th & Stewart).............................................................206-346-GEAR Bellevue Square (Second Level)...................................................................425-455-3484 Southcenter Mall (South Entrance)..............................................................206-439-8965 Alderwood Mall (South Entrance).................................................................425-774-0503 Tickets are available online through the Mariners website at Mariners.com. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at 206-622-HITS or 253-627-TIXS in Tacoma. Ticketmaster Ticket Centers in Washington include select Fred Meyer Stores, The Wherehouse, Tower Records, and other locations. In Oregon, fans can call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or visit any G.I. Joe's or select Fred Meyer locations. In the greater Vancouver, B.C. area, tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444 or by visiting select Blue Line Sports stores and Info Centers in major shopping malls. Day-of-game tickets can be purchased at Safeco Field. SAFECO FIELD TICKET PRICES Season Ticket Early Bird Prices 4/11 Until Day of Game Seat Location Price Per Game Thru 4/10 Day of Game Prices Lower Box $40 $58 $60 $65 Field $32 $39 $40 $44 Terrace Club Infield^^ $45 $63 $65 $70 Terrace Club Outfield^^ $39 $46 $47 $51 Hit it Here Cafe** n/a $44 $45 $48 View Box $22 $26 $27 $30 Lower Outfield Reserved $22 $26 $27 $30 Family Section+ $22 $26 $27 $30 View Reserved $16 $19 $20 $22 Left Field Bleachers^ $13 $14 $15 $16 Center Field Bleachers^ n/a $7 $7 $8 ^^ Prices include $5 per game membership fee. ** Prices inculde $18 food voucher, redeemable at Cafe. ^ 12 ticket limit + Non-alchol section - Section 103 Value Games Save $5 per seat per game for the following games: Tampa Bay Series - April 21, April 22 Texas Series - May 4, May 5 LAA Series - May 18, May 19, May 20, May 21 Baltimore Series - June 1, June 2 Center Field Bleachers excluded. Cannot be combined with any other offer Value and Prime games do not apply to season ticket prices. 349 MISCELLANEOUS Prime Games Additional $5 per seat per game for the following games: Opening Day - April 14 Boston Series - May 15, May 16, May 17 Arizona Series - June, 19, June 20, June 21 Cleveland Series - July 24, July 25, July 26 NYY Series - Sept. 18, Sept. 19, Sept. 20 SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION Peoria, Arizona Training Facility: Peoria Sports Complex 15707 North 83rd Avenue Peoria, AZ 85382 623-776-4800 Players Hotel: LaQuinta Inn & Suites 16321 N. 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85382 623-487-1900 Cactus League Ticket Outlets: Ticketmaster Northwest (206-622-HITS) Ticketmaster Arizona (480-784-4444): Mariners, Angels, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Padres & Giants Minor League Hotel: Hampton Inn 8408 W Paradise Lane Peoria, AZ 85382 623-486-9918 Ticket Prices at Peoria Stadium: $23 Infield Box, $21 Club Box, $19 Upper Box, $17 Outfield Box, $12 Bleachers, $6 Outfield Lawn Spring Road Hotels: Tucson: March 13-14 DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park (520) 881-4200 MISCELLANEOUS 2008 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE (as of 1/5/09) Day/Date Opponent Site Local Time* RADIO/TV Wed., February 25 Padres (charity Game) Peoria 1:05 R Thu., February 26 San Diego Padres Peoria 1:05 Friday, February 27 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 1:05 R Saturday, February 28 San Francisco Giants Peoria 1:05 R Sunday, March 1 Texas Rangers Surprise 1:05 R Monday, March 2 Chicago White Sox Glendale 1:05 Tuesday, March 3 OFF DAY Wednesday, March 4 WBC - Team Australia Peoria 7:05 TV Thursday, March 5 Los Angeles Angels Peoria 1:05 Friday, March 6 Oakland Athletics Phoenix 1:05 R Saturday, March 7 Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05 R Sunday, March 8 Arizona Diamondbacks Peoria 1:05 R Monday, March 9 OFF DAY Tuesday, March 10 Chicago Cubs Peoria 1:05 Wednesday, March 11 Kansas City Royals Surprise 1:05 Thursday, March 12 Texas Rangers Peoria 1:05 Friday, March 13 Arizona Diamondbacks (ss) Tucson 1:05 Chicago Cubs (ss) Mesa 1:05 Saturday, March 14 Colorado Rockies Tucson 1:05 R Sunday, March 15 Chicago White Sox Peoria 1:05 R Monday, March 16 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Peoria 1:05 Cleveland Indians (ss) Goodyear 1:05 Tuesday, March 17 OFF DAY Wednesday, March 18 Kansas City Royals Surprise 6:05 Thursday, March 19 Chicago Cubs (ss) Peoria 1:05 San Diego Padres (ss) Peoria 7:05 R-TV Friday, March 20 Milwaukee Brewers Peoria 1:05 Saturday, March 21 Oakland Athletics Peoria 1:05 R Sunday, March 22 Chicago Cubs Mesa 1:05 R Monday, March 23 San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 1:05 Tuesday, March 24 Texas Rangers (ss) Peoria 1:05 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Glendale 7:05 TV Wednesday, March 25 OFF DAY Thursday, March 26 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:05 Friday, March 27 Colorado Rockies Peoria 1:05 Saturday, March 28 Los Angeles Angels Tempe 1:05 R Sunday, March 29 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:05 R-TV Monday, March 30 Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:05 R Tuesday, March 31 Cleveland Indians Goodyear 1:05 R Wednesday, April 1 Cleveland Indians Peoria 1:05 R Thursday, April 2 San Diego Padres Peoria 12:05 R Friday, April 3 Colorado Rockies Las Vegas 7:05 R-TV Saturday, April 4 Colorado Rockies Las Vegas 1:05 R-TV * Local Time (at game site) - Daylight savings time begins March 8 (MT and PT same) Schedule and times subject to change Bold indicates Home team (ss) split squad game 350 CLUB SPRING TRAINING RECORDS Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 W 9 12 9 8 11 10 11 14 L 15 13 13 12 18 12 14 13 Year 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 W 12 13 12 15 16 7 17 13 L 16 15 17 15 15 9 13 16 BATTING (Individual Season) Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 GAMES — 29, Scott Podsednik (2002) AT BATS — 92, Ken Griffey Jr. (1989) RUNS — 22, Julio Cruz (1979) HITS — 35, Carlos Guillen (1999) DOUBLES — 10, Bruce Bochte (1978); Darren Bragg (1996) TRIPLES — 5, Harold Reynolds (1989) HOME RUNS — 7, Ken Griffey Jr. (1994), Jay Buhner (1998, 00) RUNS BATTED IN — 27, Raul Ibanez (2005) WALKS — 19, Alvin Davis (1987) STRIKEOUTS — 25, Richie Sexson (2005) STOLEN BASES — 14, Julio Cruz (1979), 1 caught stealing LONGEST HITTING STREAK — 19, Ichiro Suzuki (2005) BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 50 AB) — .492, Mike Morse (2008) W 16 21 5 13 16 18 20 13 L 14 9 8 15 16 14 12 16 T Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 W 13 15 13 18 13 11 14 13 L 19 17 18 10 16 17 20 16 T 1 2 1 3 1 3 PITCHING (Individual Season) GAMES — 14, Bobby Ayala (1994); Jose Mesa (1999) WINS — 4, 5x, last done: Jamie Moyer (1999); Freddy Garcia (1999) LOSSES — 4, Gary Wheelock (1977) & Calvin Jones (1992) ERA (min. 20 IP) — 0.44, Matt Young (1983) INNINGS — 33.2, Steve Trout (1988) WALKS — 20, Bob Galasso (1977) STRIKEOUTS — 29, Freddy Garcia (1999) GENERAL (Club) MOST RUNS, GAME — 19, vs. Oakland (3/22/78) MOST RUNS, GAME, OPP. — 22, vs. Milwaukee (3/17/02) MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS — 8 (3/28-4/4/93) MOST CONSECUTIVE LOSSES — 9 (3/15-23/87) NO-HITTERS — 1, vs. Oakland (3/14/84) SHUTOUTS — 21, last done vs. Colorado (3/19/94) PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX The City of Peoria, the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres proudly opened baseball’s best spring training facility in 1994. Located 20 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, the 145-acre Peoria Sports Complex provides separate practice facilities for the Padres and Mariners that include 6-1/2 practice fields, batting cages and a clubhouse. Peoria Stadium, which was designed by HOK Sports Group of Kansas City, is the jewel of the $32-million complex and accommodates 11,000 fans (8,000 seats and 3,000 on lawn). Dimensions for the park are 340 ft. down each line, 385 ft. in the power alleys and 410 ft. to center. Peoria is only the second spring training site in Mariners history, as the club trained in Tempe from 1977-92. Seattle played all road games in 1993, but used the Peoria facility for morning workouts as it was under construction. DIRECTIONS: Take Bell Road exit off I-17 north; travel west to 83rd Avenue; travel south and enter facility at Stadium Way. Mariners Spring Attendance Records Att. Dates N/A N/A 11,778 12 8,147 10 12,381 14 15,448 10 13,913 10 19,856 14 30,223 13 27,855 12 40,515 14 55,824 16 60,513 15 16,418 7 46,471 11 Avg. 982 815 884 1,556 1,391 1,418 2,325 2,321 2,894 3,489 4,034 2,345 4,225 Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Att. Dates 46,776 12 All road games 94,642 13 25,159 6 97,073 13 126,233 15 120,922 16 117,295 15 107,611 14 124,553 15 145,146 15 89,549 13 136,170 14 135,013 15 117,866 15 351 Avg. 3,898 7,280 4,193 7,467 8,416 7,558 7,820 7,687 8,304 9,676 6,888 9,726 9,001 7,858 Year Att. Dates Avg. 2007 129,269 18 8,079 2008 124,960 14 8,926 Top 10 Home Crowds 13,366 vs. Cubs (3/12/04) 13,171 vs. Ari (3/28/04) 13,060 vs. Cubs (3/23/02) 13,048 vs. Ari (3/22/02) 12,758 vs. SF (3/15/02) 12,711 vs. Ari (3/19/08) 12,367 vs. Col (3/13/04) 12,301 vs. CWS (3/24/06) 12,207 vs. Cubs (3/18/01) 12,204 vs. LAA (3/23/07) MISCELLANEOUS Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 NAME Balentien Beltre Betancourt Bloomquist Burke Cairo Carroll Chen Clement Diaz Dominguez Halman Hui Lo Hulett Ibanez Jimerson Johjima B. Johnson R. Johnson Kiger Kinkade LaHair Liddi Limonta Lopez Moore Morse Navarro Norton Oliveros Peguero Prettyman Redman Reed Sardinha Saunders Sexson Suzuki Triunfel Tuiasosopo Ust Valbuena Vidro Wilkerson Wilson Witt TEAM OPPONENTS MISCELLANEOUS NAME Aumont Baek Barzilla Batista Bedard Chick Corcoran Dickey Dorman Downs Feierabend Green Hernandez Huber Hume Jimenez Kahn Kelley Lowe Mackintosh Morrow O’Flaherty Putz Ramirez Reitsma Rhodes Rohrbaugh Rowland-Smith Silva Washburn White Woerman Woods TEAM OPPONENTS 2008 SPRING TRAINING STATISTICS AVG .319 .333 .294 .242 .297 .255 .000 .200 .158 --- .000 .750 .000 .250 .314 .241 .321 .667 .385 .412 .000 .400 .000 1.000 .278 .667 .492 .333 .326 .000 1.000 .000 .400 .321 .250 .667 .234 .211 .000 .240 .250 --- .206 .258 .000 .167 .288 .302 OBP .360 .362 .333 .350 .333 .255 .000 .385 .333 --- .000 .800 .000 .300 .355 .267 .345 .667 .357 .500 .000 .455 .000 1.000 .307 .750 .548 .333 .400 .000 1.000 .000 .400 .394 .333 .667 .347 .240 .000 .269 .250 --- .243 .319 .000 .167 .338 .362 G 20 17 22 16 16 25 2 8 11 1 2 1 1 19 21 24 18 3 9 10 4 11 1 1 21 5 25 3 19 1 1 1 1 24 9 2 21 20 3 14 2 1 18 21 4 2 32 32 AB 47 54 68 33 37 55 3 10 19 0 1 4 1 28 70 29 53 3 13 17 1 20 1 2 72 3 65 3 46 3 1 4 5 28 16 3 64 71 3 25 4 0 63 62 4 6 1132 1134 R 5 7 12 5 2 6 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 10 6 7 0 3 6 0 5 0 1 13 1 13 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 9 12 0 3 0 0 3 11 1 0 169 183 H 15 18 20 8 11 14 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 7 22 7 17 2 5 7 0 8 0 2 20 2 32 1 15 0 1 0 2 9 4 2 15 15 0 6 1 0 13 16 0 1 326 342 2B 6 5 5 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 5 2 3 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 71 83 3B 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 HR 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 28 28 RBI 9 10 9 3 3 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 16 2 11 0 3 3 0 4 0 2 10 0 15 0 9 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 7 4 1 3 1 0 6 10 0 1 158 177 HBP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 13 BB 3 3 4 6 2 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 2 1 8 0 7 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 84 99 SO 7 6 4 7 4 4 2 3 5 0 1 0 1 4 10 10 2 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 3 0 11 0 6 1 0 2 0 4 4 1 19 8 0 6 0 0 4 20 4 2 184 196 SB 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 24 14 CS 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 16 E 0 2 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 37 W-L 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-1 13-16 16-13 ERA 81.00 3.60 0.00 4.68 8.63 81.00 6.75 2.25 0.00 45.00 4.15 6.55 4.43 10.13 4.50 6.23 27.00 0.00 2.25 0.00 10.80 4.38 4.50 5.40 9.00 1.93 9.00 0.64 7.32 2.63 11.88 9.00 5.40 5.46 4.53 G 1 7 2 6 6 1 5 7 1 2 6 10 5 3 1 5 1 1 8 1 5 11 8 2 4 5 1 9 5 6 6 1 7 32 32 GS 0 2 0 5 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 32 32 SV 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 INN 0.1 15.0 3.0 25.0 24.0 0.2 5.1 20.0 1.1 1.0 13.0 11.0 20.1 2.2 2.0 4.1 1.0 0.1 8.0 1.0 5.0 12.1 8.0 5.0 5.0 4.2 1.0 14.0 19.2 27.1 8.1 2.0 10.0 281.2 284.4 H 2 16 6 26 35 4 9 16 1 4 14 13 22 4 3 5 3 0 9 1 5 12 8 4 11 4 3 13 31 31 15 2 10 342 326 R 3 6 0 13 27 6 4 5 0 6 6 8 10 3 1 3 3 0 2 0 6 6 5 3 5 1 1 2 17 11 11 2 7 183 169 ER 3 6 0 13 23 6 4 5 0 5 6 8 10 3 1 3 3 0 2 0 6 6 4 3 5 1 1 1 16 8 11 2 6 171 143 HR 0 2 0 1 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 28 28 HBP 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 9 BB 1 2 0 9 8 3 1 6 0 4 4 5 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 9 5 1 4 1 2 0 8 5 5 4 2 2 99 84 IBB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SO 0 5 5 21 10 0 4 10 1 1 6 7 19 1 0 2 0 1 6 2 3 15 12 4 4 6 0 12 6 15 4 2 12 196 184 WP 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 13 BK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 352 A CAPSULE HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL IN SEATTLE 1890: The first professional baseball team in Seattle was organized. The Seattle Reds played in the Class-C Pacific Northwest League. 1892: The Reds (first-half champions) won the P.N.L. Pennant when the Portland club declined to enter the playoffs because of financial problems. 1896: Club was re-named “Braves” and moved into its first stadium (Athletic Park – 14th and Yesler). 1903: The Pacific Coast League was formed and Seattle was a charter member. Thus, Seattle had two professional baseball teams for one season (the Braves were now in the Pacific National League and folded after one year). 1906-17: Seattle ended its membership in the P.C.L. and joined the Class-B Northwestern League. 1919: Seattle re-joined the Pacific Coast League. The club was named “Indians” and played a 225-game schedule (the extended season format continued through the 1957 P.C.L. season). 1937: Emil Sick bought the Seattle franchise for $115,000 and immediately changed the nickname to “Rainiers” (Sick also owned and operated the Rainier Brewing Company). 1938: On June 15, the Rainiers moved into the newly-built Sicks’ Stadium (seating capacity of 11,500). Local sports hero Fred Hutchinson began his rookie season and posted a 25-7 record. 1939-41: The Rainiers won three consecutive P.C.L. pennants. 1955: Hutchinson returned as manager of the Rainiers and led the club to another P.C.L. crown. In addition, the first official proposition for a domed stadium in Seattle was made (bond issues for the project failed in 1960 and 1964). 1960: Sick sold the club to the Boston Red Sox. Seattle became the Red Sox triple-A affiliate. 1965-68: The California Angels purchased the club and Bob Lemon managed Seattle to its last baseball championship. 1967: Public approval was given for funds needed to build a domed stadium (completion was scheduled to be prior to the 1972 season). 1969: The Seattle Pilots came into existence and began to play in the American League. Sicks’ Stadium was expanded to seat 28,500, and 677,944 fans came out to watch the 64-98 expansion team. Third baseman Tommy Harper led the junior circuit with 73 stolen bases. 1970: On March 31, financial difficulties forced the Pilots to move to Milwaukee (club was re-named “Brewers”). Plans to build a domed stadium were temporarily interrupted. 1972-76: Seattle fielded a team in the class-A Northwest League. 1977: On April 6, Major League Baseball returned to Seattle when the Mariners played the California Angels before a Kingdome crowd of 57,762. The Mariners starting pitcher that night was Diego Segui, a member of the 1969 Pilots. 1995: On October 2, Seattle won its first American League West pennant. 1997: On September 23, Seattle won its second American League West pennant. 1999: On June 27, Seattle played their final game in the Kingdome defeating Texas 5-2. 1999: On July 15, Seattle played their first game in Safeco Field against the San Diego Padres, losing 3-2. 2000: On October 1, Seattle won the AL Wild Card. 2001: On September 19, Seattle won its third American League West pennant. 2001: On October 6, Seattle tied a ML record by recording its 116th win of the season. MISCELLANEOUS 353 BROADCASTERS DAVE NIEHAUS has broadcast Mariners baseball since the club’s inception in 1977. During his 31 seasons behind the microphone for the Mariners, the "Voice of the Mariners" has missed only 90 games, including 21 in 1996 (17 due to medical reasons). Entering the 2009 season, he has witnessed 4,971 of the 5,061 games played by the Mariners. He is recognized as one of the best and most exciting broadcasters in the game. In 2008, Niehaus received the Ford C. Frick Award and was included into the broadcasters wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He became the 32nd recipient of the award and was honored during Hall of Fame Weekend 2008. Niehaus was the top vote-getter in the fan balloting for the 2005 Ford C. Frick Award and was also nominated by national vote of the fans for the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2007, Niehaus served as the Grand Marshall in the Seafair Parade. He received the 2008 Seattle P-I Publisher's Award. In 2004, he was named Washington State Broadcaster of the Year by the Washington State Association of Broadcasters. Niehaus was also inducted into the Puget Sound Sports Hall of Fame. The Washington Council of the Blind gave him the 2004 One World Award. Niehaus threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch for the Inaugural Game at Safeco Field (July 15, 1999). He was named one of Seattle Times' Top 10 Most Influential People of the Century and named the Entertainer of the Century by a local radio station. In 1997, Niehaus was honored by the Washington State House of Representatives for his "contributions to the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest." He was elected Sportscaster of the Year for the state of Washington in 1995,1996 and 1997 by his contemporaries in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Niehaus was also recently elected to the Washington State Hall of Fame. His expressions like "My Oh My" and "It will fly away" (for home runs) have become familiar throughout the Northwest. In addition, on May 7, 2000, Dave was inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame. Niehaus joined Mariner first baseman Alvin Davis as the first two members of the club’s Hall of Fame. Dave was born and raised in Princeton, Ind., and is a graduate of Indiana University. He worked for the Armed Forces radio and TV service, calling the action for Dodgers games before moving to New York to handle Yankees baseball as well as basketball and hockey. After leaving the Armed Forces Network, he returned to Los Angeles to broadcast the Dodgers, Rams and Lakers. From 1969-76, he teamed with Dick Enberg and Don Drysdale to call the action for Angels. Dave also broadcasted UCLA football and basketball (197376). He resides in Bellevue with his wife Marilyn. They have three children: Andy, Matt and Greta and six grandchildren, Zach, Steven, Madeline, Alexa, Audrey and Spencer. MISCELLANEOUS RICK RIZZS is in his 24th season with the Mariners broadcast team in 2009. He also spent three seasons calling the play-by-play on radio for the Detroit Tigers from 1992-94. He previously teamed with Dave Niehaus on radio and television for the Mariners from 1983-91. Rick is a 1975 graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. From 1975-80, he handled baseball play-by-play duties at the doubleA level for Alexandria, Amarillo and Memphis. He became the sports director at WBNS radio in Columbus, OH in 1981, where he called Ohio State football and triple-A baseball for two seasons. He was named the Ohio "Sportscaster of the Year" in 1981 by the Ohio Sportscasters Association. Rick was hired to broadcast Mariners games in 1983 and spent nine seasons with the club. In 2000, Rick was named the Chicago-area sportscaster of the year by the Chicago Pitch and Hit Club. From 1992-94, he teamed with Bob Rathbun to call the action for the Tigers on WJR in Detroit. Rick resides in Issaquah, WA. Rick has one son, Nick and two grandsons, Jaxon and Braedon. DAVE SIMS is in his third season with the Mariners broadcast team in 2009. The versatile Sims, who has national experience in baseball, basketball and football, grew up in Philadelphia and attended Bethany College in West Virginia. He played catcher and majored in mass communications before graduating in 1975. Sims, who focuses on play-by-play duties on Mariners television broadcasts, is familiar to sports fans across the country for calling Major League Baseball and 354 BROADCASTERS (continued) college basketball games for ESPN, as well as NFL play-by-play on Westwood One/CBS Radio Sports, including NFC playoff games. The two-time Emmy Award winner has also called play-by-play for NCAA Basketball regular season games and tournament coverage for the past eight years. Sims was the recipient of the Big East Media Award in 2005, and also won the American Football Foundation's Lindsey Nelson Outstanding Sportscaster Award. Sims began his career as a sportswriter for the New York Daily News, covering college sports, professional soccer and the NBA. He then became a weekend sports anchor at WCBS-TV in New York. In 1991, Sims joined ESPN as a play-by-play announcer for college basketball. He's also been a longtime broadcaster for Big East football (199394 and 1998-2006). On radio, he provided play-by-play for CBS Radio/Westwood One's Sunday night NFL broadcast starting in 2005 and on a permanent basis since 2006. Sims also calls NCAA Basketball Tournament action for Westwood One. He has also worked as a reporter and anchor for WCBS-TV and as a talk show host for MSG Network and WFANAM in New York. He co-hosts “Basketball & Beyond with Coach K” for XM Satellite Radio with Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski. Sims and his wife Abby have two sons. MIKE BLOWERS, who enters his third season as the Mariners television analyst, is a long-time fan favorite who did three tours with the Mariners (1992-1995, 1997, 1999). Prior to joining the Mariners broadcast team in 2007, Blowers spent four years as the pre- and postgame analyst on KOMO 1000 News broadcasts of Mariners games. Blowers was a stand-out at Bethel High School in Spanaway, Wash., and was a Pac-10 Triple Crown winner while with the University of Washington Huskies. During his 11-year Major League career, Blowers also played for the New York Yankees (1989-91), Los Angeles Dodgers (1996) and Oakland Athletics (1998). He played in the postseason with the Mariners in 1995 and 1997. During Seattle's memorable 1995 season, he set career highs in almost every statistical category, including 113 hits, 24 doubles, 23 homers and 96 RBI. He tied a Major League record with three grand slams in a single month in August of '95, when he hit .283 with nine homers and a club-record tying 33 RBI. Blowers received the first-ever "Unsung Hero" award from the Seattle chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America in 1993. He was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 10th round of the 1986 June draft. After being traded to the Yankees on Aug. 31, 1989, Blowers made his Major League debut with the Yankees on Sept. 1 vs. California. He actually made his first big league start against the Mariners on Sept. 5, 1989. Blowers lives in Graham, Wash., with his wife Nicole and their four children. KEVIN CREMIN is in his 27th season as Executive Producer/ Engineer for all Mariners radio broadcasts in 2009. He is responsible for the technical aspects of each broadcast, as well as relaying updated game information to the entire broadcast crew. Cremin also produces the Hot Stove League and Saturday and Sunday Magazine shows for 710 ESPN Seattle. The Tulsa, OK, native attended the University of Oklahoma and studied journalism. After spending eight years in the circulation department of the Tulsa World & Tribune, he joined the Mariners Radio Network full-time in 1983. He is currently the senior radio engineer in the AL. He resides in Seattle with wife Margaret and daughters Colleen and Kate. 355 MISCELLANEOUS MARK ENGELBREKT is in his 24th season with Mariners television in 2009. He currently serves as the Director for all telecasts on FOX Sports Net in Seattle. Mark graduated from the University of Washington in 1974 with a B.A. in communications. After working as a floor director for KING and KOMO, he joined KSTW in 1977 as Producer/Director of the Ten O’clock News. He produced Mariners telecasts from 1982-85 and served as Producer/Director from 1989-91. He joined the Mariners organization as television network producer in 1993. He resides in Seattle with wife Dianne, son Max and daughter Lily. SPANISH BROADCASTERS ALEX RIVERA is in his third season as the Spanish play-by-play voice of the Mariners broadcast team in 2009. The former Latin and Reggae musician, brings flavor and soul to the Mariners Spanish Broadcast Team. Since making the cross-country move, the New York native has built up a wealth of experience in the Seattle area. On top of collaborating on previous Spanish broadcasts with the Mariners, Alex has also worked for Spanish publications El Mundo and La Voz as well as Radio Sol during his career in print and on the airwaves. Alex lives in Edmonds with his wife Cindy and two daughters, Gloria and Alexis. JULIO CRUZ can truly trace his Mariners radio expertise back to the beginning. After all, his Major League baseball career with the Mariners began in the inaugural 1977 season. He was selected by Seattle in the 1976 Expansion Draft from the California Angels organization. Now in his sixth season of broadcasting on the Spanish Radio Network, he teams with second-year play-by-play man Alex Rivera to give the Mariners a formidable Spanish tandem to cover all the Mariners home games. In his eighth season with the Mariners, the former second baseman was outstanding defensively and one of the best base runners in the game. Nicknamed “Cruzer” or “Juice,” he currently ranks second in Mariners history with 290 stolen bases. Other career highlights include his then-American League record tying string of 32 consecutive stolen bases spanning the 1980-81 seasons. Julio resides in Bellevue with his three sons, Austin, Alex and Jourdan. MISCELLANEOUS SINGLE GAME STRIKEOUT LEADERS PLAYER Randy Johnson Randy Johnson Randy Johnson Mark Langston Mike Moore Randy Johnson Mark Langston Mark Langston Randy Johnson Randy Johnson Erik Hanson Mike Moore Gaylord Perry Randy Johnson Mark Langston Mike Moore Freddy Garcia Chris Bosio Paul Abbott Joel Piñeiro Felix Hernandez Ken Cloude Jeff Fassero Jamie Moyer Joel Piñeiro Gil Meche Felix Hernandez 8 others SO 19 18 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 # OF TIMES 2 1 2 1 1 12 1 4 5 9 1 1 1 16 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 42 356 LAST DONE 8/8/97 vs. Chi. 9/27/92 at Tex. 7/18/97 vs. K.C. 5/10/88 at Tor. 8/19/88 at N.Y. (2) 7/11/98 vs. Ana. 6/25/86 vs. Clev. 5/24/87 vs. Tor. 7/13/97 vs. Tex. 8/15/97 #1 at Bal. 5/19/93 at Tex. 8/24/88 at Balt. (2) 4/20/82 vs. Cal. 7/28/98 vs. Cle. 8/29/84 vs. Det. 8/14/85 vs. Cal. 9/11/02 at Tex. 4/18/93 at Det. 8/23/99 vs. Cle. 5/30/03 at Min. 4/2/07 vs. OAK 5/23/98 vs. Tam. 9/6/98 vs. Balt. 4/6/98 vs. N.Y. 8/7/01 vs. Tor. 5/21/04 vs. Det. 8/15/05 vs. KC RADIO/TELEVISION INFORMATION RADIO INFORMATION: ESPN Seattle 710 AM, is under contract to carry Mariners broadcasts through the 2011 season. In addition to every regular season game, 20 spring training games will be broadcast in 2009. The Mariners will have a year-round presence on 710 ESPN Seattle including all regular season games, as well as pre-game and post-game programming, a weekly magazine feature program during the baseball season and the Hot Stove League during the offseason. Seattle Mariners Radio Rightsholders 1977-1984 1985-2002 2003-2008 2009-2011 RADIO NETWORK STATIONS Washington ESPN-SEA KXRO KPUG KELA KCRK KXLE KLOG KWIQ KBRC KGY KONP KQQQ KMAS KXLY KALE KGDC KKRT KJOX 710 1320 1170 1470 92.1 1240 1490 1020 1430 1240 1450 1150 1030 920 960 1320 900 1390 KTHH KHSN KTIX KFXX Seattle - Flagship Aberdeen Bellingham Centralia Colville Ellensburg Longview/Kelso Moses Lake/Ephrata Mt. Vernon/Anacortes Olympia Port Angeles Pullman Shelton Spokane Tri-Cities Walla Walla Wenatchee Yakima KVI KIRO KOMO 710 ESPN Seattle (as of Jan. 21, 2009) Oregon 990 1230 1240 1080 Alaska KTZN 550 KINY 800 KRSA 580 KVNI KRLC KLER KSAM Albany/Corvallis Coos Bay Pendleton Portland/Vancouver CKST Anchorage Juneau (Sunday) Petersburg, Sitka, Wrangell (Saturday) Idaho 1080 1350 1300 Coeur d'Alene Lewiston Orofino Montana 1240 Kalispell British Columbia 1040 Vancouver TELEVISION INFORMATION: FOX SPORTS NET NORTHWEST (FSN) signed a longterm rights agreement extenstion in 2008 that solidifies FSN's position as the Mariners exclusive television partner. Extending the Mariners coverage to viewers across the Northwest, FSN carries the telecasts to all of Washington, Oregon and parts of Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Canada. In all, Mariners telecasts will reach over 3.4 million homes. Since 2008, FSN has televised all available Mariners games (except games restricted by MLB national TV agreements), which results in the network delivering exclusively a minimum of 150 game telecasts. In addition all games televised by FSN will be available in high definition on FSN HD. Ensuring Spanish-speaking fans in the region will be able to follow the Mariners, FSN is producing and distributing a Spanish audio feed of all home games. FSN is also making the Spanish language feed available to all of the network’s distribution partners on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel. TV Network Regional Sports Networks Fox Sports Net Roger Sportsnet Pacific 357 WA, OR, ID, MT, AK British Columbia MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS SCOUTS Bob Harrison Major League Greg Hunter Major League Jordan Horne Major League Steve Jongewaard Major League Bill Kearns Major League Frank Mattox Major League John McMichen Major League Wayne Morgan Major League Joe Nigro Major League Steve Pope Major League Woody Woodward Major League Mike Cadahia National Crosschecker Paul Gibson Eastern Crosschecker Ron Tostenson Western Crosschecker Tom Davis Special Assignments/ Amateur Scouting Mark Lummus Midwest Supervisor Ted Heid Coordinator, Special Projects International Gene Grimaldo Special Assignment, International Scouting Pat Kelly Coordinator, Pacific Rim Wayne Norton Canada/Europe Coordinator Dave Alexander Midwest Lafayette, IN Garrett Ball Southeast Sandy Springs, GA Chuck Carlson Southeast Treasure Island, FL Emilio Carrasquel Venezuela Cabudare, VZ Jim Fitzgerald Northwest Woodinville, WA 358 SCOUTS (continued) Phil Geisler Midwest Mount Horeb, WI Chris Pelekoudas West Goodyear, AZ Patrick Guerrero Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, DR David May Northeast Wilmington, DE Rob Mummau Northeast Stephens City, VA Stacey Pettis West Antioch, CA Tim Reynolds West Irvine, CA Alvin Rittman Midwest Memphis, TN Brian Nichols Northeast Taunton, MA Jamey Storvick Taiwan Chiayi City, Taiwan AREA SCOUTS Mike Tosar Southeast Miami, FL Greg Whitworth West Los Angeles, CA Kyle Van Hook Texas Brenham, TX Brian Willams Midwest Cincinnati, OH Curtis Wallace South America Colombia, SA Rich Amaral.................................. California Philip Biersteker.......................South Africa Vladimir Chlup.................... Czech Republic Luis Fuenmayor........................... Venezuela Dennis Gonsalves........................ California Ron Hafner...........................................Ohio Sam Kao................................. China/Taiwan Jae Lee............................................... Korea Les McTavish.................................... Alberta Luis Martinez............................... Venezuela Marco Mazzieri......................................Italy Luis Molina..................................... Panama Omer Munoz, Sr.......................... Venezuela Manabu Noto.....................................Japan Dana Papasedero......................Washington Myron Pines................................. California Nemesio Porras........................... Nicaragua Phil Pote....................................... California Juan Garcia Puig................................ 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DIRECTORY: Jane Forbes Clark (Chairman), Joe Morgan (Vice Chairman), Jeff Idelson (President), Bill Haase (Senior Vice President), Sean Gahagan (Vice President, Retail Marketing & Licensing), Ted Spencer (Vice President, Chief Curator), Ken Meifert (Senior Director, Development), Brad Horn (Senior Director, Communications & Education), Jim Gates (Librarian), Tim Wiles (Research Director) COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS: Craig Muder (Communications Director), Samantha Carr (Media Relations Coordinator), Trevor Hayes (Editorial Production Manager), Jackie Brown (Communications Associate) HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2009: July 24-27 Induction Ceremony: Sunday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. EDT, Clark Sports Center HALL OF FAME CLASSIC Sunday, June 21, time TBA, Doubleday Field; For more information, visit www.baseballhall.org MARINERS IN THE HALL OF FAME Four players and managers to have worn a Seattle Mariners uniform have earned enshrinement into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, including 2009 BBWAA Inductee Rickey Henderson who played in Seattle during the 2000 season. He joins, Goose Gossage (1984-1987), Gaylord Perry (1982-1983) and Dick Williams (1986-1988). For more information on Seattle Mariners in the Hall of Fame, visit the "Hall of Famers" team pages at www.baseballhall.org. NOTABLE MARINERS ARTIFACTS IN COOPERSTOWN • Helmet worn by Ichiro Suzuki to record his 200th hit in 2008 season, his 8th consecutive 200+ hit season which tied Hall of Famer Willie Keeler’s record from 1894-1901. • Spikes worn by Ichiro Suzuki on July 29,2008 to record the 3,000th hit of his combined Japanese and Major League careers. • Cap worn by 2007 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Ichiro Suzuki. • Ball hit by Ichiro Suzuki for an inside-the-park home run in the 2007 All-Star Game on July 10, 2007; it was the first such home run in ASG history. • Jersey worn by Edgar Martinez during his final major league game in 2004. • Bat, batting gloves, spikes, wrist bands, elbow guard & sunglasses from Ichiro Suzuki’s 262nd and final hit of the 2004 season; his total surpassed George Sisler’s mark of 257 hits in a season, a record that stood since 1920. • Bat used by Ichiro Suzuki for hit number 200 in 2004, the first player in history with 200+ hits in first four seasons. • Ball from Jamie Moyer’s 21st win of the 2003 season on Sept. 28 of that year, marking the fifth time in history that a team used all five starters for the entire season. Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,000th hit spikes. • Bat used by Mike Cameron on May 3, 2002 to hit four home runs, matching a single game record. • Bat used by Bret Boone on May 3, 2002 to hit back-to-back homers with Mike Cameron twice in the same inning, the first time any two players accomplished that feat in major league history. • Bat used by Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, when he won the A.L. Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards. • Spikes worn by Kazuhiro Sasaki in 2000 when he won the American League Rookie of the Year Award. • Ball from Randy Johnson's 19-strikeout game, June 24, 1997, the total was an A.L. record for a lefty. • Ball from Chris Bosio's no-hit game on April 22, 1993. • Glove and jersey worn by Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry to record his 300th career win on May 6, 1983. A LOOK AHEAD TO 2010 Ballots for the 2010 Hall of Fame/BBWAA election will be distributed in early December with results from the voting scheduled to be announced in January 2010. A partial list of first-year candidates for election include: Roberto Alomar, Ellis Burks, Andres Galarraga, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff and Robin Ventura. Historical voting data from all past BBWAA elections can be accessed exclusively at www.baseballhall.org, under the “Hall of Famers” section. THE INSIDE NEWS FROM COOPERSTOWN • If you have an interest in receiving Around The Horn, the monthly media newsletter of the Hall of Fame, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, name of organization and e-mail address. • If you would like to receive interesting stories and timely news items direct from the Hall of Fame and get the inside track on the latest happenings in Cooperstown, sign up for Inside Pitch. There's no cost to receive our weekly electronic newsletter in your e-mail box at home or work and it’s easy to enroll: Just log on to www.baseballhall.org. • Media members are invited to visit the Digital News Room of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for up-to-theminute news from Cooperstown, by visiting www.baseballhall.org/news/. RESEARCH ASSISTANCE The Hall of Fame is pleased to provide assistance in baseball research and members of the media are encouraged to utilize this valuable baseball resource whenever necessary, by calling the Public Relations department at (607) 547-0215, or the Library Reference desk at (607) 547-0330. 363 Mariners on the Internet The Mariners, pioneers on the Internet since launching the first sports website in 1994, teamed up with Major League Baseball’s new media company, MLB Advanced Media in 2001 to improve the website with richer content and more robust functionality. Mariners.com offers fans the most comprehensive baseball information about the Seattle Mariners available online. Features include the most up-to-date statistics, game summaries, extensive historical information, and exclusive features about Seattle Mariners events and programs, including on-line ticket sales, baseball merchandise, authenticated memorabilia and collectibles, fantasy games, live and archived radio broadcasts of every game, live and archived video webcasts of entire games, pitch-by-pitch enactment of games, and hosted post-game video highlight shows. Audio and Video: The Mariners were also the first sports team to provide a live radio broadcast of its games on the web (September 1995) and the first to transmit a televised game live over the Internet in April of 1997. Mariners.com now brings you MLB.com Gameday Audio which featured live and archive broadcasts of every team. Mariners.com also streams live and archived video webcasts of entire games via MLB.TV, hosted pre-game video highlight shows, and a nightly highlight package of all Mariners games. Live-game-data casting: Follow the live gameday scoreboard, box score, team standings, game summary, seven-day schedule, video highlights, player hitting history chart, match ups, lineup, game notes and live play-by-play. Statistics: Including team and league leaders, player and team hitting, pitching and fielding statistics, game logs and standings. Also features multi-player comparisons, more in-depth situational splits and exciting visual representations. The Team: This section offers information on Mariners players and team information including 25-man and 40-man rosters, player position charts, player profiles, manager/ coaching staff rosters, transactions, injuries and links to current year draft picks. Japanese Content: Since 1999 the Seattle Mariners have provided an exclusive Japanese web section, featuring game reports, stats, press releases and audio/video content. In 2002, the MLB.com’s coverage expanded greatly covering all the action for Japanese-speaking fans. Mariners FAQs translated in Japanese can be found at www.mariners.com/japan. Spanish Content: Since 2008 the Seattle Mariners have provided an exclusive Spanish version of their website, losmarineros.com. LosMarineros.com features game reports, stats, press releases and audio/video content. For more information, visit www.mariners.com. MISCELLANEOUS About MLB Advanced Media: Established in June 2000 following a unanimous vote by the 30 Major League Baseball club owners to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations, MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM) is the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball. MLBAM manages the official league site, www.MLB.com, and each of the 30 individual Club sites to create the most comprehensive Major League Baseball resource on the Internet. MLB.com offers more live events on the Internet than any other website in the world. 364 New Radio Home of Mariners Baseball MISCELLANEOUS 366 2009 Seattle Mariners Public Relations Staff COMMUNICATIONS Randy Adamack Vice President of Communications Directs broadcasting and public relations efforts Office........................................................... (206) 346-4351 E-Mail..........................................radamack@mariners.com BASEBALL INFORMATION Tim Hevly Director, Baseball Information Office........................................................... (206) 346-4402 E-Mail................................................ [email protected] Jeff Evans Manager, Baseball Information Office........................................................... (206) 346-4403 E-Mail................................................jevans@mariners.com Kelly Munro Coordinator, Baseball Information Office........................................................... (206) 346-4401 E-Mail..............................................kmunro@mariners.com Fernando Alcalá Assistant, Baseball Information Office........................................................... (206) 346-4404 E-Mail............................................... [email protected] 367 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION Rebecca Hale Director, Public Information Coordinates non-baseball related communications Office........................................................... (206) 346-4360 E-Mail.................................................. [email protected] 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS Date April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 21 April 22 May 2 May 3 May 4 May 16 May 18 May 20 May 22 May 23 May 24 June 1 June 3 June 5 June 6 June 7 June 19 June 20 June 21 MISCELLANEOUS June 23 June 24 July 6 July 8 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 24 July 26 July 27 July 29 Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 16 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 15 Sept. 16 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Opp Angels Angels Angels Tigers Tigers Tigers Rays Rays Athletics Athletics Event Opening Day - Magnetic Schedules+ Giveaway Quantities: Grand Slam Family Pack Night + All Fans Verizon Wireless Mariners Calendar &College Night * ++ All Kids 14 & Under Ichiro Bobblehead Night * Boeing Salute to Armed Forces Night – Military Coins *** * First 20,000 Fans Boeing Salute to Kids Day – Ichiro Jersey ++ ** First 25,000 Fans BECU Half-Price Family Night *** 20,000 Fans (Post-Game Grand Slam Family Pack Night Giveaway) Turn Back the Clock Night – Rainiers Cap * Pepsi and QFC Little League Day – Mariners Batting BECU Half Price Family Nights: All Gloves ++ View Reserved seats available for just Rangers BECU Half-Price Family Night $10 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game). Red Sox News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM Fight Hunger Night Angels BECU Half-Price Family Night Grand Slam Family Packs: Four Angels Grand Slam Family Pack Night tickets, four hot dogs and four Pepsi Giants UW Medicine Felix Hernandez Bobblehead Night * brand soft drinks. Giants Pepsi and QFC Little League Weekend – Mariners • View Reserved Pack - $55 (Early Drawstring Backpack ++ Bird and Single Game) and $60 (Day Giants Pepsi and QFC Little League Weekend - Mariners of Game) Wristband Watch ++ • Field Pack - $110 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $120 (Day of Game) Orioles BECU Half-Price Family Night • Terrace Club OF Pack - $135 (Early Orioles Grand Slam Family Pack Night Bird and Single Game) and $145 (Day Twins Pepsi & Fred Meyer Mariners Collectible Train Night of Game) – Safeco Field 10th Anniversary Car * Twins Salute to Latin American Beisbol Day Military Nights: Every Tuesday home Twins Pepsi & QFC Little League Day – Mariners Water Bottle game U.S. Military can purchase View &Kids Run the Bases ++ Reserved tickets for $10 (Early Bird and Diamondbacks UW Medicine Brandon Morrow Bobblehead Night * Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game). Diamondbacks Trader Joe’s Mariners T-Shirt Night * College Nights: Students can purchase Diamondbacks Youth Baseball Day – Felix Hernandez Caps & Kids Run select View Reserved tickets for $10 the Bases ++ (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 Padres BECU Half-Price Family Night (Day of Game). Call (206) 346-4001 for Padres Grand Slam Family Pack Night special pricing, as low as $8 per seat, Orioles BECU Half-Price Family Night for groups of 25 or more. Orioles Grand Slam Family Pack Day MasterCard Special Group Nights: Rangers Mariners Classic TV Commercials DVD Night #1 * During various games this season Rangers EQC Singles Night groups of 40 or more can purchase Rangers Kids Run the Bases View Reserved seats for as low as $8! Indians UW Medicine Franklin Gutierrez Bobblehead Night * Indians Boeing Salute to Kids Day – Ichiro Jersey & Kids Run the Senior Sundays: Every Sunday, seniors, age 60 and over, can purchase Bases ++ View Reserved tickets for $10 (Early Blue Jays BECU Half-Price Family Night Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day Blue Jays Grand Slam Family Pack Day of Game). Rays Kids Run the Bases For more information call White Sox BECU Half-Price Family Night (206) 346-4001 or log-on to White Sox Grand Slam Family Pack Night Mariners.com/groups Yankees Kids Run the Bases Athletics BECU Half-Price Family Night Athletics Grand Slam Family Pack Night Royals Stitch ‘n’ Pitch Night Royals Mariners Classic TV Commercials DVD Night #2 * Royals Pepsi, Haggen & Top Foods Mariners Backpack Day & Kids Run the Bases ++ Angels BECU Half-Price Family Night Angels Grand Slam Family Pack Day White Sox BECU Half-Price Family Night White Sox Grand Slam Family Pack Night Athletics BECU Half-Price Family Night Athletics Grand Slam Family Pack Night Athletics College Night Rangers Fan Appreciation Night – Team Posters + Rangers Ivar’s & Kidd Valley Kids Appreciation Day – Moose Posters ++ 368