Mariners turn back the clock to 1969 to pay tribute to the Seattle Pilots
Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. ABC TV premiered The Brady Bunch, which would go on to become an enduring pop culture phenomenon. Seattle’s own Jimi Hendrix electrified Woodstock with his searing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. And Major League Baseball arrived in the Pacific Northwest with the expansion Seattle Pilots.
On June 22, the Mariners will Turn Back the Clock at T-Mobile Park to 1969 and celebrate the lone season of their MLB predecessors. Mariners players will wear Pilots uniforms and the first 20,000 fans will receive a replica cap, complete with “scrambled eggs” on the bill, courtesy of Alaska Airlines. Game time against the Baltimore Orioles is 1:10 p.m.
Scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game is Gary Bell, who pitched a complete game, 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on April 11, 1969, the Pilots first home game at Sicks’ Seattle Stadium.
In addition to the throw-back uniforms, the atmosphere at T-Mobile Park will evoke the sights and sounds of a game played 50 years ago. Organist Jerry Frank will play live music between innings, a commemorative scorecard will be available, and bags of popcorn will be just 50-cents.
Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Saturday’s game will also feature a special tribute to Seattle’s own Jimi Hendrix, who leapt to world-wide fame when he opened his set at the Woodstock music festival with a now iconic solo instrumental rendition of the National Anthem. One-thousand fans who purchased a now sold out special ticket offer will receive a limited edition bobblehead of Hendrix wearing a Pilots jersey. Jimi’s younger sister, Janie, is scheduled to be at T-Mobile Park and will recognized on MarinersVision during the game.
Homestand Highlights
Other special events during the Mariners upcoming homestand (June 17-23) include:
- Mariners Value Games, presented by BECU, on June 17, 18 and 20, with $15 tickets for select View and Bleacher seats, or $30 for select Main Level seats;
- Friday, June 21 -- “Lou’Au” Night with the first 10,000 fans receiving a Hawaiian print shirt featuring an image of former Mariners manager Lou Piniella. There will also be Lou’Au Dogs (Mariners Jr. hot dog on a King’s Hawaiian roll, topped with KaLOUa pork and roasted serrano and pineapple coleslaw) for $5 and KaLOUa Pork Sandwiches for $8;
- Sunday, June 23 – Belated Father’s Day Rick Rizzs talking bottle openers for the first 10,000 men over the age of 21, courtesy of EQC, and Youth Baseball Day with Mariners socks for all kids 14 and younger and a youth team parade around the warning track pregame.
Tickets for all remaining Mariners games on the 2019 home schedule are available at Mariners.com/Tickets, Mariners Team Stores, T-Mobile Park ticket office and by phone at 1-888-SEA-HIT