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HOW TO FIGUREBatting 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.

USEFUL SEATTLE PHONE NUMBERS (206 area code unless noted)

AIRLINESAlaska ..........................................1-800-252-7522American .....................................1-800-433-7300Continental ..................................1-800-523-3273Delta ............................................1-800-221-1212Northwest ....................................1-800-225-2525United ..........................................1-800-241-6522U.S. Air ........................................1-800-428-4322

TAXI COMPANIESAirport Taxi .............................................547-4700Farwest Cabs .........................................622-1717Yellow Cabs ............................................622-6500

TELEPHONE COMPANYQWEST Communications............1-800-603-6000

HOTELSCavanaugh’s Inn .....................................971-8000Crowne Plaza .........................................464-1980Edgewater Hotel .....................................728-7000Fairmont Olympic ...................................621-1700Grand Hyatt Seattle ................................774-1234Hilton Seattle Airport ..............................244-4800Hilton Seattle (Downtown) ......................624-0500Hotel 1000 ..............................................957-1000Inn at El Gaucho .....................................728-1133Marriott (SeaTac) ....................................241-2000Pan Pacific .............................................264-8111Paramount ..............................................663-1144Red Lion .................................................971-8000Renaissance ...........................................583-0300Residence Inn Downtown/Lake Union ...624-6000Sheraton Seattle .....................................621-9000Silver Cloud ............................................204-9800 SpringHill Suites by Marriott ..................254-0500The Sorrento ...........................................622-6400W Hotel Seattle ......................................264-6000Warwick ..................................................443-4300Westin Seattle ........................................728-1000

REGULAR SEASON HOTELSBaltimore ..................................................................................... Renaissance Baltimore (410) 547-1200Boston ............................................................................................. Westin Copley Place (617) 262-9600Chicago ...................................................................................................Westin Chicago (312) 943-7200Cleveland ...................................................................................................... Ritz Carlton (216) 623-1300Colorado ....................................................................................................... Ritz Carlton (303) 312-3100Detroit .............................................................................................. The Townsend Hotel (248) 642-7900Kansas City ...............................................................................................Intercontinental (816) 756-1500Los Angeles (AL) .................................................................................. DoubleTree Hotel (714) 634-4500............................................................................................................. South Coast Plaza (714) 540-2500Los Angeles (NL) ...................................................................... Westin Hotel - Pasadena (626) 792-2727Minnesota ................................................................................................... Radison Plaza (612) 339-4900New York (AL) ......................................................................................... New York Hilton (212) 586-7000Oakland .................................................................... Westin St. Francis - San Francisco (866) 497-2788San Diego ..................................................................................................Marriott Marina (619) 234-1500Tampa Bay..........................................................................................Renaissance Vinoy (727) 894-1000Texas ....................................................................................... Four Seasons Las Colinas (972) 717-0700Toronto ............................................................................................... Park Hyatt Toronto (416) 925-1234

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On July 15, 2009, Safeco Field will celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Since the Inaugural Game in 1999, more than 29,000,000 fans have passed through the gates of the ballpark and been witness to remarkable, even historic events as well as the daily beat of the last 10 baseball seasons.

Fans were on hand for the Mariners record setting 116 wins in 2001, the final farewells to Mariners legends Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez and Dan Wilson, and Ichiro’s remarkable season-long campaign to establish a new single season hits record in 2004. Through it all, Safeco Field has established a well-deserved reputation as one of the best ballparks in baseball.

Designed with the fan in mind, Safeco Field is a great place to watch a game. Sightlines from all seating areas are designed for optimal viewing. There are plenty of places 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.”

Inaugural Game Starting Line-upD. Bell 2BD. Segui 1BK. Griffey Jr. CFA Rodriguez SSE. Martinez DHJ. Buhner RFB. Huskey LFR. Davis 3BD. Wilson CJ. Moyer LHP

SD 0 0 1-0 0 0-0 0 2—3 7 0SEA 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0—2 8 0

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SAFECO FIELD FIRSTSGroundbreaking: ..............................................................................................March 8, 1997Grass Installed:................................................................................................. May 24, 1999Inaugural Game: ................................................................................................July 15, 1999Opponent: ................................................................................................. San Diego PadresCeremonial First Pitch: .............................................. Dave Niehaus – Mariners BroadcasterFirst Pitch: ...................................................................Jamie Moyer, 7:15 p.m., called strikeFirst Safeco Field Home Run: ......................................................Russ Davis (July 17, 1999)First Safeco Field Grand Slam: ...................................................Raul Ibañez (July 17, 1999)

FANS COME FIRSTFan 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 ROOFSafeco 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 SYSTEMThe 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 FIELDSafeco 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 RESTAURANTSSafeco 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, high-quality 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

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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 FEATURESThe 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 HISTORYMarch 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.

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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 pre-game 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 BASICSLocation: .......................................................................First Ave. S. & Edgar Martinez Dr. S.Site: .....................................................................................................................19.59 AcresBallpark Square Footage:...........................................................1,172,127 Gross Square Ft.

Seating Seating Capacity: ........................................................................................................ 47,878Lower Box ..................................................................................................................... 9,897Field ............................................................................................................................... 8,425Lower OF Reserved / Hit it Here Cafe .......................................................................... 3,102Terrace Club - Infield ..................................................................................................... 2,972Terrace Club - Outfield .................................................................................................. 1,661View Box ....................................................................................................................... 3,901View Reserved ............................................................................................................. 12,122LF Bleachers ................................................................................................................. 1,884CF Bleachers ................................................................................................................. 1,837Diamond Club .................................................................................................................. 382Private & Group Suites .................................................................................................. 1,554All-Star Club ..................................................................................................................... 141

SuitesPrivate ................................................................................................................................ 59Group ................................................................................................................................... 8

DimensionsLeft Foul Line ................................................................................................................... 331’Left Power Alley .............................................................................................................. 390’Center Field ..................................................................................................................... 405’Right Power Alley ............................................................................................................ 387’Right Foul Line ................................................................................................................ 326’Elevation .................................................................................................5’ below street levelField Wall Height ......................................................................................................... 8’ highElevators/Escalators: .................................................9 elevators and escalators to all levels

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FieldSurface ..........................................................................................................................Grass

Gate Opening Times:All Gates ...................................................................................... 2 hours prior to game time

Batting Practice:Mariners ............................................................................ 2 hours 35 minutes prior to gameVisitors ................................................................................ 1 hour 35 minutes prior to game

SAFECO FIELD BY THE NUMBERS600,000 bricks were used to build the facade420,000 bolts on the roof and bowl: length from 2" to 16"300,000 volts of electricity light up the stadium106,000 sq. ft. of turf12,500 bricks were used for personalized brick pavers600 tons of infield clay535 metal halide lights illuminate the playing field200 miles of concrete (4-ft wide, 4-in. deep). Enough to build a sidewalk from Seattle to Portland, Oregon150 miles of electrical wiring40 miles of piping20-30 miles of heating coils under the field level to heat the grass4 kinds of bluegrass strains2 kinds of ryegrass strains

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BASEBALL MUSEUM AND SEATTLE MARINERS HALL OF FAME

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.

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GROUND RULESPhotographer’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 TrussesA 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 AreaThe 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.

DugoutsA ball must enter the dugout to be considered a dead ball.

Movement of RoofIf 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

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Kingdome FarewellAfter 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.

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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-HATSDowntown Seattle (4th & Stewart) ............................................................206-346-GEARBellevue Square (Second Level) ..................................................................425-455-3484Southcenter Mall (South Entrance)..............................................................206-439-8965Alderwood 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 PricesLower Box $40 $58 $60 $65Field $32 $39 $40 $44Terrace Club Infield^^ $45 $63 $65 $70Terrace Club Outfield^^ $39 $46 $47 $51Hit it Here Cafe** n/a $44 $45 $48View Box $22 $26 $27 $30Lower Outfield Reserved $22 $26 $27 $30Family Section+ $22 $26 $27 $30View Reserved $16 $19 $20 $22Left Field Bleachers^ $13 $14 $15 $16Center 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 GamesSave $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

Prime GamesAdditional $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

Value and Prime games do not apply to season ticket prices.

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SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION Peoria, Arizona

Training Facility:Peoria Sports Complex15707 North 83rd AvenuePeoria, AZ 85382623-776-4800

Cactus League Ticket Outlets:Ticketmaster Northwest (206-622-HITS)Ticketmaster Arizona (480-784-4444): Mariners, Angels, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Padres & Giants

Ticket Prices at Peoria Stadium:$23 Infield Box, $21 Club Box,$19 Upper Box, $17 Outfield Box, $12 Bleachers, $6 Outfield Lawn

Players Hotel:LaQuinta Inn & Suites16321 N. 83rd AvePeoria, AZ 85382623-487-1900

Minor League Hotel:Hampton Inn8408 W Paradise LanePeoria, AZ 85382623-486-9918

Spring Road Hotels:Tucson: March 13-14DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park (520) 881-4200

2008 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE (as of 1/5/09)

Day/Date Opponent Site Local Time* RADIO/TVWed., February 25 Padres (charity Game) Peoria 1:05 RThu., February 26 San Diego Padres Peoria 1:05 Friday, February 27 Los Angeles Dodgers Peoria 1:05 RSaturday, February 28 San Francisco Giants Peoria 1:05 RSunday, 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 TVThursday, March 5 Los Angeles Angels Peoria 1:05 Friday, March 6 Oakland Athletics Phoenix 1:05 RSaturday, March 7 Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05 RSunday, March 8 Arizona Diamondbacks Peoria 1:05 RMonday, 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 RSunday, March 15 Chicago White Sox Peoria 1:05 RMonday, 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-TVFriday, March 20 Milwaukee Brewers Peoria 1:05 Saturday, March 21 Oakland Athletics Peoria 1:05 R Sunday, March 22 Chicago Cubs Mesa 1:05 RMonday, March 23 San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 1:05 Tuesday, March 24 Texas Rangers (ss) Peoria 1:05 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Glendale 7:05 TVWednesday, 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 RSunday, March 29 Kansas City Royals Peoria 1:05 R-TVMonday, March 30 Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:05 RTuesday, March 31 Cleveland Indians Goodyear 1:05 RWednesday, April 1 Cleveland Indians Peoria 1:05 RThursday, April 2 San Diego Padres Peoria 12:05 RFriday, April 3 Colorado Rockies Las Vegas 7:05 R-TVSaturday, 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

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Year Att. Dates Avg.1977 N/A1978 N/A1979 11,778 12 9821980 8,147 10 8151981 12,381 14 8841982 15,448 10 1,5561983 13,913 10 1,3911984 19,856 14 1,4181985 30,223 13 2,3251986 27,855 12 2,3211987 40,515 14 2,8941988 55,824 16 3,4891989 60,513 15 4,0341990 16,418 7 2,3451991 46,471 11 4,225

Year Att. Dates Avg.1992 46,776 12 3,8981993 All road games1994 94,642 13 7,2801995 25,159 6 4,1931996 97,073 13 7,4671997 126,233 15 8,4161998 120,922 16 7,5581999 117,295 15 7,8202000 107,611 14 7,6872001 124,553 15 8,3042002 145,146 15 9,6762003 89,549 13 6,8882004 136,170 14 9,7262005 135,013 15 9,0012006 117,866 15 7,858

Year Att. Dates Avg.2007 129,269 18 8,0792008 124,960 14 8,926

Top 10 Home Crowds13,366 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)

CLUB SPRING TRAINING RECORDS

BATTING (Individual Season)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

stealingLONGEST HITTING STREAK — 19, Ichiro Suzuki

(2005)BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 50 AB) — .492,

Mike Morse (2008)

Year W L1977 9 151978 12 131979 9 131980 8 121981 11 181982 10 121983 11 141984 14 13

Year W L1985 12 161986 13 151987 12 171988 15 151989 16 151990 7 91991 17 131992 13 16

Year W L T1993 16 141994 21 91995 5 81996 13 151997 16 161998 18 141999 20 122000 13 16

Year W L T2001 13 19 12002 15 172003 13 18 22004 18 10 12005 13 16 32006 11 17 12007 14 202008 13 16 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 COMPLEXThe 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.

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2008 SPRING TRAINING STATISTICSNAME AVG OBP G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI HBP BB SO SB CS EBalentien .319 .360 20 47 5 15 6 0 3 9 0 3 7 1 0 0Beltre .333 .362 17 54 7 18 5 0 3 10 0 3 6 1 0 2Betancourt .294 .333 22 68 12 20 5 0 2 9 0 4 4 1 2 4Bloomquist .242 .350 16 33 5 8 0 0 0 3 0 6 7 1 2 0Burke .297 .333 16 37 2 11 1 0 0 3 0 2 4 0 0 0Cairo .255 .255 25 55 6 14 3 1 1 4 0 0 4 2 0 3Carroll .000 .000 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0Chen .200 .385 8 10 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0Clement .158 .333 11 19 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 4 5 0 0 0Diaz --- --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Dominguez .000 .000 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Halman .750 .800 1 4 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1Hui Lo .000 .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Hulett .250 .300 19 28 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0Ibanez .314 .355 21 70 10 22 5 1 2 16 0 5 10 1 0 0Jimerson .241 .267 24 29 6 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 10 5 2 0Johjima .321 .345 18 53 7 17 3 0 2 11 1 1 2 0 0 2B. Johnson .667 .667 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R. Johnson .385 .357 9 13 3 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0Kiger .412 .500 10 17 6 7 2 0 1 3 0 3 5 1 0 0Kinkade .000 .000 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0LaHair .400 .455 11 20 5 8 3 0 0 4 0 2 5 1 0 0Liddi .000 .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Limonta 1.000 1.000 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0Lopez .278 .307 21 72 13 20 3 0 1 10 1 2 3 0 0 1Moore .667 .750 5 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Morse .492 .548 25 65 13 32 9 0 3 15 0 8 11 1 2 3Navarro .333 .333 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Norton .326 .400 19 46 9 15 1 0 2 9 0 7 6 1 0 0Oliveros .000 .000 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Peguero 1.000 1.000 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Prettyman .000 .000 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1Redman .400 .400 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Reed .321 .394 24 28 1 9 2 0 0 7 1 3 4 0 2 0Sardinha .250 .333 9 16 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 0Saunders .667 .667 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Sexson .234 .347 21 64 9 15 2 0 2 7 0 11 19 0 0 2Suzuki .211 .240 20 71 12 15 3 0 1 4 0 3 8 6 0 1Triunfel .000 .000 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Tuiasosopo .240 .269 14 25 3 6 2 0 0 3 1 0 6 0 0 0Ust .250 .250 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Valbuena --- --- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vidro .206 .243 18 63 3 13 3 0 0 6 0 4 4 1 0 1Wilkerson .258 .319 21 62 11 16 2 0 3 10 2 4 20 1 0 0Wilson .000 .000 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0Witt .167 .167 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0TEAM .288 .338 32 1132 169 326 71 2 28 158 9 84 184 24 12 24OPPONENTS .302 .362 32 1134 183 342 83 10 28 177 13 99 196 14 16 37

NAME W-L ERA G GS SV INN H R ER HR HBP BB IBB SO WP BKAumont 0-0 81.00 1 0 0 0.1 2 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Baek 2-1 3.60 7 2 0 15.0 16 6 6 2 1 2 0 5 1 0Barzilla 0-0 0.00 2 0 1 3.0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0Batista 1-2 4.68 6 5 0 25.0 26 13 13 1 0 9 0 21 1 0Bedard 2-2 8.63 6 6 0 24.0 35 27 23 9 1 8 0 10 0 0Chick 0-0 81.00 1 0 0 0.2 4 6 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0Corcoran 0-1 6.75 5 0 0 5.1 9 4 4 0 0 1 0 4 1 0Dickey 1-0 2.25 7 1 0 20.0 16 5 5 1 1 6 0 10 1 0Dorman 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Downs 0-1 45.00 2 0 0 1.0 4 6 5 1 0 4 0 1 0 0Feierabend 1-0 4.15 6 1 0 13.0 14 6 6 0 1 4 0 6 0 0Green 0-1 6.55 10 0 1 11.0 13 8 8 0 2 5 0 7 1 0Hernandez 0-1 4.43 5 5 0 20.1 22 10 10 6 1 2 0 19 0 0Huber 0-0 10.13 3 0 0 2.2 4 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0Hume 0-0 4.50 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Jimenez 0-0 6.23 5 0 2 4.1 5 3 3 0 0 2 0 2 1 0Kahn 0-0 27.00 1 0 0 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Kelley 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Lowe 1-0 2.25 8 0 1 8.0 9 2 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 0Mackintosh 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0Morrow 0-0 10.80 5 0 1 5.0 5 6 6 0 1 9 0 3 0 0O’Flaherty 0-0 4.38 11 0 1 12.1 12 6 6 1 1 5 0 15 2 0Putz 1-0 4.50 8 0 1 8.0 8 5 4 1 0 1 0 12 0 0Ramirez 0-0 5.40 2 1 0 5.0 4 3 3 0 0 4 0 4 0 0Reitsma 0-0 9.00 4 0 0 5.0 11 5 5 1 0 1 0 4 0 0Rhodes 0-0 1.93 5 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 6 0 0Rohrbaugh 0-1 9.00 1 0 0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rowland-Smith 0-1 0.64 9 0 0 14.0 13 2 1 0 0 8 0 12 0 0Silva 1-2 7.32 5 5 0 19.2 31 17 16 3 0 5 0 6 0 0Washburn 2-2 2.63 6 6 0 27.1 31 11 8 1 1 5 0 15 0 0White 0-0 11.88 6 0 0 8.1 15 11 11 1 0 4 0 4 1 0Woerman 0-0 9.00 1 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0Woods 1-1 5.40 7 0 0 10.0 10 7 6 0 0 2 0 12 1 0TEAM 13-16 5.46 32 32 8 281.2 342 183 171 28 13 99 0 196 10 0OPPONENTS 16-13 4.53 32 32 7 284.4 326 169 143 28 9 84 0 184 13 2

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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.

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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 (1973-76). 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.

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 double-A 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

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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 (1993-94 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 WFAN-AM 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 post-game 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.

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.

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SPANISH BROADCASTERSALEX 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.

SINGLE GAME STRIKEOUT LEADERSPLAYER SO # OF TIMES LAST DONERandy Johnson 19 2 8/8/97 vs. Chi.Randy Johnson 18 1 9/27/92 at Tex.Randy Johnson 16 2 7/18/97 vs. K.C.Mark Langston 16 1 5/10/88 at Tor.Mike Moore 16 1 8/19/88 at N.Y. (2)Randy Johnson 15 12 7/11/98 vs. Ana.Mark Langston 15 1 6/25/86 vs. Clev.Mark Langston 14 4 5/24/87 vs. Tor.Randy Johnson 14 5 7/13/97 vs. Tex.Randy Johnson 13 9 8/15/97 #1 at Bal.Erik Hanson 13 1 5/19/93 at Tex.Mike Moore 13 1 8/24/88 at Balt. (2)Gaylord Perry 13 1 4/20/82 vs. Cal.Randy Johnson 12 16 7/28/98 vs. Cle.Mark Langston 12 3 8/29/84 vs. Det.Mike Moore 12 2 8/14/85 vs. Cal.Freddy Garcia 12 2 9/11/02 at Tex.Chris Bosio 12 1 4/18/93 at Det.Paul Abbott 12 1 8/23/99 vs. Cle.Joel Piñeiro 12 1 5/30/03 at Min.Felix Hernandez 12 1 4/2/07 vs. OAKKen Cloude 11 1 5/23/98 vs. Tam.Jeff Fassero 11 1 9/6/98 vs. Balt.Jamie Moyer 11 1 4/6/98 vs. N.Y.Joel Piñeiro 11 1 8/7/01 vs. Tor.Gil Meche 11 1 5/21/04 vs. Det.Felix Hernandez 11 1 8/15/05 vs. KC8 others 11 42

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WashingtonESPN-SEA 710 Seattle - FlagshipKXRO 1320 AberdeenKPUG 1170 BellinghamKELA 1470 CentraliaKCRK 92.1 ColvilleKXLE 1240 EllensburgKLOG 1490 Longview/KelsoKWIQ 1020 Moses Lake/EphrataKBRC 1430 Mt. Vernon/AnacortesKGY 1240 OlympiaKONP 1450 Port AngelesKQQQ 1150 PullmanKMAS 1030 SheltonKXLY 920 SpokaneKALE 960 Tri-Cities KGDC 1320 Walla WallaKKRT 900 WenatcheeKJOX 1390 Yakima

OregonKTHH 990 Albany/CorvallisKHSN 1230 Coos BayKTIX 1240 PendletonKFXX 1080 Portland/Vancouver

AlaskaKTZN 550 AnchorageKINY 800 Juneau (Sunday)KRSA 580 Petersburg, Sitka, Wrangell (Saturday)

IdahoKVNI 1080 Coeur d'AleneKRLC 1350 LewistonKLER 1300 Orofino

MontanaKSAM 1240 Kalispell

British ColumbiaCKST 1040 Vancouver

TELEVISION INFORMATION: FOX SPORTS NET NORTHWEST (FSN) signed a long-term 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 NetworkRegional Sports Networks

Fox Sports Net WA, OR, ID, MT, AK Roger Sportsnet Pacific British Columbia

RADIO NETWORK STATIONS (as of Jan. 21, 2009)

RADIO/TELEVISION INFORMATIONRADIO 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 off-season.

Seattle Mariners Radio Rightsholders 1977-1984 KVI

1985-2002 KIRO 2003-2008 KOMO 2009-2011 710 ESPN Seattle

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Bob HarrisonMajor League

Jordan HorneMajor League

Steve JongewaardMajor League

Paul GibsonEastern Crosschecker

Gene GrimaldoSpecial Assignment,

International Scouting

Frank MattoxMajor League

Ted HeidCoordinator, Special Projects International

SCOUTS

Steve PopeMajor League

Dave AlexanderMidwest

Lafayette, IN

Pat KellyCoordinator, Pacific Rim

Emilio CarrasquelVenezuela

Cabudare, VZ

Ron TostensonWestern Crosschecker

Tom DavisSpecial Assignments/

Amateur Scouting

Jim FitzgeraldNorthwest

Woodinville, WA

Mark LummusMidwest Supervisor

Garrett BallSoutheast

Sandy Springs, GA

John McMichenMajor League

Woody WoodwardMajor League

Joe NigroMajor League

Wayne MorganMajor League

Mike CadahiaNational Crosschecker

Bill KearnsMajor League

Wayne NortonCanada/Europe

Coordinator

Greg HunterMajor League

Chuck CarlsonSoutheast

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Doug BakerTim BallardTaylor BassRyan BerrymanAl BleserRay BrownJohn CateRick ColettaRocky CraigRichard Fabrizi, Jr.Harry FernandezAlexander FloresAndy Foerstel

Dan GalazFrank GallagherAnthony GonzalesDan GreenhalghTerry HardtkeBarry HollandWade HollenbeckKirby HolmesDave LanderMark MacMillanKenny MeekinsJim MenardAlfredo Molina

Sean McCorryChad NanceBob NashJoe NosenzoMike OlsonGreg PinesRip RamseyMike ReedKeith RobertsMike RyanTim SandersClaudio ScerratoRobert Shabansky

Robert SnyderPaul StarkovichScott SutherlandMike SutlovichRicky TaharaMark TarletonMichael TolleyFerdinand TorresMarion TrumboKenny WagnerKirk WestSean WhitesideRoger Wolf

AREA SCOUTSRich Amaral ................................. CaliforniaPhilip Biersteker ......................South AfricaVladimir Chlup ...................Czech RepublicLuis Fuenmayor .......................... VenezuelaDennis Gonsalves........................ CaliforniaRon Hafner ..........................................OhioSam Kao ................................China/TaiwanJae Lee ..............................................KoreaLes McTavish ...................................AlbertaLuis Martinez .............................. VenezuelaMarco Mazzieri ..................................... ItalyLuis Molina .................................... PanamaOmer Munoz, Sr. ........................ VenezuelaManabu Noto ....................................JapanDana Papasedero .....................WashingtonMyron Pines ................................ CaliforniaNemesio Porras .......................... NicaraguaPhil Pote ...................................... CaliforniaJuan Garcia Puig ............................... SpainRafael Reyes ................................Miami FLLuis Scheker ............... Dominican RepublicFernando Soto ........................... VenezuelaRobert Steinkamp ....................... NebraskaPeter Van Dalen .............................. HollandKarel Williams ....................................Aruba

ASSOCIATE SCOUTS

Chris PelekoudasWest

Goodyear, AZ

Mike TosarSoutheastMiami, FL

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Patrick GuerreroDominican RepublicSanto Domingo, DR

David MayNortheast

Wilmington, DE

Curtis WallaceSouth AmericaColombia, SA

Tim ReynoldsWest

Irvine, CA

Kyle Van HookTexas

Brenham, TX

Stacey PettisWest

Antioch, CA

Jamey StorvickTaiwan

Chiayi City, Taiwan

Greg WhitworthWest

Los Angeles, CA

Phil GeislerMidwest

Mount Horeb, WI

Alvin RittmanMidwest

Memphis, TN

Dan WrightMidwest

Cave Springs, AR

Rob MummauNortheast

Stephens City, VA

Brian WillamsMidwest

Cincinnati, OH

Brian NicholsNortheast

Taunton, MA

Yasushi YamamotoJapan

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Asahi Shimbun (NY)NY Times Bldg.620 8th Ave. 18th FloorNew York, NY 10018212-398-0257Fax 212-221-1734Jyunji Tachino

Chunichi Shimbun1-6-1 San-no-maru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan 460-851181-52-201-8811fax 81-52-221-0744Hideyuki Suenami

Daily Sports1-5-7 Higashi Kawasaki-cho, Chuo-kuKobe, Japan 650-004481-78-362-7296Fax 81-78-366-3647Kyoji Miyata

Fuji Evening News1-7-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan 100-819081-3-3275-8945Fax 81-3-3275-8973Kozo Abe

Fukuoka Broadcasting Corp. 2-22-8 Kiyokawa Chuo-kuFukuoka, Japan 810-865581-92-532-1530Fax 81-92-532-3089Kiyoshi Yamada

Hochi Shimbun4-6-49, Kohnan, Minato-kuTokyo, Japan 108-848581-3-5479-1130Fax 81-3-5479-1330Yoshinori Yuasa

Jiji Press (NY)120 West 45th St. 14F New York, NY 10036212-575-5830Fax 212-764-3950Kensuke Karube

Kyodo News (NY)747 3rd AVE Suite 1801New York, NY 10017212-508-5460Fax 212-508-5461Satoru Tamura

Mainichi Shimbun1-1-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan 100-805181-3-3212-0258Fax 81-3-3215-2554Takeshi Fujita

NHK Enterprises America3130 Wilshire Blvd., #360Santa Monica, CA 90403310-829-5575Fax 310-829-5655Margaret T NarumiAkio Hayano

Nikkan Sports News5-10, 3-Chome, Tsukiji, Chuo-kuTokyo, Japan 104-805581-3-5550-8816Fax 81-3-5550-8901Toshikazu Iwama

NIKKEI (Nihon Keizai Shimbun, LA)725 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 1515LA, CA 90017213-955-7480Fax 213-955-7489Hijiri Inose

Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.9-3, 1-Chome, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan 100-8439 81-3-3287-7632Fax 81-3-3287-7691Hisao Katho

Nishinippon Shimbun1-4-1 Tenjin,Chuo-ku,Fukuoka, Japan 810-872181-92-711-5230Fax 81-92-711-5231Masayuki Takami

Sankei Sports1-7-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan81-3-3275-8571Fax 81-3-3275-8941Tatsuro Kikkawa

Shueisha, Inc.3-13-1 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan 101-805081-3-3230-6058Fax 81-3-3265-0832Jun Hasegawa

Sports Nippon News2-1-30, Etchujima, Koto-kuTokyo, Japan 135-851781-3-3820-0909Fax 81-3-3820-6090Yoichi Amari

TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System)5-3-6,Akasaka,Minato-kuTokyo, Japan 107-800681-3-3586-8666Fax 81-3-3583-2660Takayuki Watanabe

The Nikkan GendaiNakagawa Tsukiji Bldg3-5-4 Tsukiji, Chuo-kuTokyo, Japan 104-800781-3-3543-0534Fax 81-3-3543-0519Michihisa Ogino

The North American Post519 6th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104206-623-0100Fax 206-625-1424Shihou Sasaki

Tokyo Shimbun (Chunichi Shimbun, Tokyo) 2-1-4 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-850581-3-6910-2211Fax 81-3-3595-6921Ken'ichi Takuta

Tokyo Sports Press2-1-30, Etchujima, Koto-kuTokyo, Japan81-3-3820-0835Fax 81-3-3820-0910Osamu Sakai

TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co., LtdSports DivisionFukuoka-shi, Hakata-ku, Sumiyoshi 2-3-1Fukuoka, Japan 812-857081-92-262-0088Fax 81-92-262-0206Tadashi Takagi

Yomiuri Shimbun (LA)601 S. Figueroa St., Ste 3540Los Angeles, CA 90017213-623-7699Fax 213-623-5887Yuuichi Usuda

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DAILY AREA NEWSPAPERS AND SPORTS EDITORS

Aberdeen Daily World315 South Michigan St.Aberdeen, WA 98520(360) 532-4000Fax (360) 533-6039Rick Anderson

Bellingham Herald1155 North State StreetBellingham, WA 98225(360) 715-2271Fax (360) 756-2826David Rasbach

Columbia Basin HeraldP.O. Box 910Moses Lake, WA 98837(509) 765-4561Fax (509) 765-8659Derrick Pacheco

Daily Chronicle321 North PearlCentralia, WA 98531(360) 736-3311Fax (360) 736-4796Sam Bakotich

Daily NewsP.O. Box 189Longview, WA 98632(360) 577-2500Fax (360) 577-2538Rick Alvord

Ellensburg Daily Record401 North MainEllensburg, WA 98926(509) 925-1414Fax (509) 925-5696Ian Abbott

Everett HeraldP.O. Box 930Everett, WA 98206(425) 339-3470Fax (425) 339-3464Kevin Brown

Kitsap SunP.O. Box 259Bremerton, WA 98337(360) 377-3711Fax (360) 415-2681Chuck Stark

News TribuneP.O. Box 11000Tacoma, WA 98411(253) 597-8742Fax (253) 597-5360Darrin Beene

Olympian111 Bethel Street NEOlympia, WA 98506(360) 754-5400Fax (360) 357-0202Ron Newberry

Oregonian1320 SW BroadwayPortland, OR 97201(503) 221-8160Fax (503) 221-8168Mark Hester

Peninsula Daily News305 West First StreetPort Angeles, WA 98362(360) 452-2345,800-826-7714Fax (360) 417-3521Brad LaBrie

Portland Tribune620 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 400Portland, OR 97204(503) 226-6397Fax (503) 226-7042Steve Brandon

Puyallup Herald822 E. Main St.Puyallup, WA 98372(253) 841-2481Fax (253) 840-8249Shaun Scott

Seattle P-IP.O. Box 1909Seattle, WA 98119(206) 448-8000Fax (206) 448-8164Nick Rousso

Seattle TimesP.O. Box 70Seattle, WA 98111(206) 464-2111Fax (206) 464-3255Bill Reader

Skagit Valley Herald1000 E. College WayMt. Vernon, WA 98273(360) 424-3251Fax (360) 424-5300Dan Ruthemeyer

Spokesman Review999 W. RiversideSpokane, WA 99201(509) 459-5500Fax (509) 744-5655Joe Palmquist

Tri-City Herald333 W. Canal DriveKennewick, WA 99336(509) 582-1506Fax (509) 582-1410Jeff Morrow

Vancouver Columbian701 W. 8th StreetVancouver, WA 98666(360) 6699-6006Fax (360) 699-6033Greg Jayne

Vancouver Province200 Granville St.Suite #1Vancouver, BC V6C 3N3(604) 605-2462Fax (604) 605-2759Jonathan McDonald

Vancouver Sun200 Granville St.Suite #1Vancouver, BC V6C 3N3(604) 605-2000Fax (604) 605-2524Mike Bell

Victoria Times-Colonist2621 Douglas StreetVictoria, BC V8T 4M2(250) 380-5211Fax (250) 380-5353Jeff Rud

Walla Walla U-BP.O. Box 1358Walla Walla, WA 99362(509) 525-3300Fax (509) 525-1232Jim Buchan

Wenatchee World14 North MissionWenatchee, WA 98801(509) 663-5161Fax (509) 665-1183Steve Maher

Yakima Herald-Republic114 N. Fourth St.Yakima, WA 98901(509) 248-1251Fax (509) 577-7767Jerrel Swenning

NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326

Phone: (607) 547-7200 Fax: (607) 547-2044 Public Relations: (607) 547-0215

e-mail address: info@baseballhalloffame.orgWeb site: baseballhall.org

Summer Hours: Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Off-Season Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Closings: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

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 HALL OF FAME CLASSICInduction Ceremony: Sunday, June 21, time TBA, Doubleday Field; Sunday, July 26, 1:30 p.m. EDT, Clark Sports Center For more information, visit www.baseballhall.org

MARINERS IN THE HALL OF FAMEFour 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.

• 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 2010Ballots 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 info@baseballhalloffame.org. 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-the-minute news from Cooperstown, by visiting www.baseballhall.org/news/.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCEThe 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.

Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,000th hit spikes.

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Mariners on the InternetThe 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.

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.

New Radio Home ofMariners Baseball

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COMMUNICATIONS

Randy AdamackVice President of CommunicationsDirects broadcasting and public relations effortsOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4351E-Mail .........................................radamack@mariners.com

BASEBALL INFORMATION

Tim HevlyDirector, Baseball InformationOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4402E-Mail ............................................... thevly@mariners.com

Jeff EvansManager, Baseball InformationOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4403E-Mail ...............................................jevans@mariners.com

Kelly MunroCoordinator, Baseball InformationOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4401E-Mail .............................................kmunro@mariners.com

Fernando AlcaláAssistant, Baseball InformationOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4404E-Mail .............................................. falcala@mariners.com

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Rebecca HaleDirector, Public InformationCoordinates non-baseball related communicationsOffice .......................................................... (206) 346-4360E-Mail ................................................. rhale@mariners.com

2009 Seattle Mariners Public Relations Staff

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Date Opp EventApril 14 Angels Opening Day - Magnetic Schedules+ April 15 Angels Grand Slam Family Pack Night April 16 Angels Verizon Wireless Mariners Calendar &College Night * April 17 Tigers Ichiro Bobblehead Night * April 18 Tigers Boeing Salute to Armed Forces Night – Military Coins *** April 19 Tigers Boeing Salute to Kids Day – Ichiro Jersey ++ April 21 Rays BECU Half-Price Family Night April 22 Rays Grand Slam Family Pack Night May 2 Athletics Turn Back the Clock Night – Rainiers Cap *May 3 Athletics Pepsi and QFC Little League Day – Mariners Batting

Gloves ++ May 4 Rangers BECU Half-Price Family Night May 16 Red Sox News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM Fight Hunger Night May 18 Angels BECU Half-Price Family Night May 20 Angels Grand Slam Family Pack Night May 22 Giants UW Medicine Felix Hernandez Bobblehead Night *May 23 Giants Pepsi and QFC Little League Weekend – Mariners

Drawstring Backpack ++ May 24 Giants Pepsi and QFC Little League Weekend - Mariners

Wristband Watch ++ June 1 Orioles BECU Half-Price Family Night June 3 Orioles Grand Slam Family Pack Night June 5 Twins Pepsi & Fred Meyer Mariners Collectible Train Night

– Safeco Field 10th Anniversary Car *June 6 Twins Salute to Latin American Beisbol Day June 7 Twins Pepsi & QFC Little League Day – Mariners Water Bottle

&Kids Run the Bases ++June 19 Diamondbacks UW Medicine Brandon Morrow Bobblehead Night * June 20 Diamondbacks Trader Joe’s Mariners T-Shirt Night *June 21 Diamondbacks Youth Baseball Day – Felix Hernandez Caps & Kids Run

the Bases ++ June 23 Padres BECU Half-Price Family Night June 24 Padres Grand Slam Family Pack Night July 6 Orioles BECU Half-Price Family Night July 8 Orioles Grand Slam Family Pack Day July 10 Rangers Mariners Classic TV Commercials DVD Night #1 *July 11 Rangers EQC Singles Night July 12 Rangers Kids Run the Bases July 24 Indians UW Medicine Franklin Gutierrez Bobblehead Night *July 26 Indians Boeing Salute to Kids Day – Ichiro Jersey & Kids Run the

Bases ++July 27 Blue Jays BECU Half-Price Family Night July 29 Blue Jays Grand Slam Family Pack Day Aug. 9 Rays Kids Run the Bases Aug. 10 White Sox BECU Half-Price Family Night Aug. 12 White Sox Grand Slam Family Pack Night Aug. 16 Yankees Kids Run the Bases Aug. 24 Athletics BECU Half-Price Family Night Aug. 26 Athletics Grand Slam Family Pack Night Aug. 27 Royals Stitch ‘n’ Pitch Night Aug. 28 Royals Mariners Classic TV Commercials DVD Night #2 *Aug. 30 Royals Pepsi, Haggen & Top Foods Mariners Backpack Day & Kids Run the Bases ++Aug. 31 Angels BECU Half-Price Family Night Sept. 2 Angels Grand Slam Family Pack Day Sept. 15 White Sox BECU Half-Price Family Night Sept. 16 White Sox Grand Slam Family Pack Night Sept. 29 Athletics BECU Half-Price Family Night Sept. 30 Athletics Grand Slam Family Pack Night Oct. 1 Athletics College Night Oct. 2 Rangers Fan Appreciation Night – Team Posters +Oct. 4 Rangers Ivar’s & Kidd Valley Kids Appreciation Day – Moose Posters ++

2009 SPECIAL EVENTS

GiveawayQuantities: + All Fans

++ All Kids 14 & Under

* First 20,000 Fans

** First 25,000 Fans

*** 20,000 Fans (Post-Game Giveaway)

BECUHalfPriceFamilyNights: All View Reserved seats available for just $10 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game).

GrandSlamFamilyPacks: Four tickets, four hot dogs and four Pepsi brand soft drinks. • View Reserved Pack - $55 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $60 (Day of Game)• Field Pack - $110 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $120 (Day of Game) • Terrace Club OF Pack - $135 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $145 (Day of Game)

MilitaryNights: Every Tuesday home game U.S. Military can purchase View Reserved tickets for $10 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game).

CollegeNights: Students can purchase select View Reserved tickets for $10 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game). Call (206) 346-4001 for special pricing, as low as $8 per seat, for groups of 25 or more.

MasterCardSpecialGroupNights: During various games this season groups of 40 or more can purchase View Reserved seats for as low as $8!

SeniorSundays: Every Sunday, seniors, age 60 and over, can purchase View Reserved tickets for $10 (Early Bird and Single Game) and $11 (Day of Game).

For more information call (206) 346-4001 or log-on to Mariners.com/groups