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Mariners dugout at first Mariners game, April 6, 1977
Order an ImageThe Mariners were Seattle’s second Major League Baseball team, after the Seattle Pilots played one season in 1969 before moving to Milwaukee and becoming the Brewers. Slade Gorton, Washington’s Attorney General, sued the American League for breaking a lease and failing to fulfill its promise to field a baseball team in Seattle. The suit was settled with a deal – Seattle would get a team starting in the 1977 season and in exchange would drop the lawsuit.
The Mariners played their first game at the Kingdome on April 6, 1977 against the California Angels (now named the Los Angeles Angels). A crowd of 57,762 fans watched the game, which was the largest opening night crowd in baseball history. Unfortunately, the Mariners lost 7-0. This image shows the Mariners dugout during the game. Infielder Juan Bernhardt, #26, is at right with his back to the camera.
Caption information source: “Seattle Mariners,” HistoryLink, retrieved from https://www.historylink.org/file/9560
The Mariners played their first game at the Kingdome on April 6, 1977 against the California Angels (now named the Los Angeles Angels). A crowd of 57,762 fans watched the game, which was the largest opening night crowd in baseball history. Unfortunately, the Mariners lost 7-0. This image shows the Mariners dugout during the game. Infielder Juan Bernhardt, #26, is at right with his back to the camera.
Caption information source: “Seattle Mariners,” HistoryLink, retrieved from https://www.historylink.org/file/9560
ID Number: 2002.46.2311.29
Date: 1977
Creator(s):
Miller, Robert H., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm.
Credit: MOHAI, Robert H. Miller Collection, 2002.46.2311.29
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects:
Sports
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