The Seattle Mariners join our community in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 - October 15. We reserve this time to reflect on and honor the contributions that Latino-identified individuals have made to our society, as well as the diversity of our communities across the Pacific Northwest.

We are proud of the contributions and impact of our players and front office staff of Hispanic descent. From Diego Segui, who pitched in the first game in franchise history, to the dominance of Félix Hernández, the excellence of Baseball Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez and the fighting spirit of the current team.

The terms “Hispanic,” “Latino/a,” and “Latinx” are often used interchangeably, but these identifiers are not synonyms. As stated by The Human Rights Campaign, some members of the community use “Latinx” rather than Hispanic or Latino to represent the identities of non-binary, gender non-conforming and gender-expansive people. “Latinx” also centers the lives of indigenous, Brazilian and other non-Spanish speaking people in this celebration.

However the members of our community identify, the Mariners are proud to celebrate the month, reflect on how we can all work to combat social injustices for marginalized groups, and honor the multiculturalism of our communities that have made countless contributions to the fabric of our society.