SEATTLE MARINERS 2023 OPENING DAY AT T-MOBILE PARK
Thursday, March 30 vs. Cleveland Guardians
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Mariners open the 2023 season at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 30 against the Cleveland Guardians. Tickets for the game are sold out, but there are still tickets for the remaining games in the Opening Homestand.
All gates will open at 5:10pm, pregame presentations will begin at 6:30pm and the game will begin at 7:10pm. All fans are encouraged to arrive early. Each fan attending Opening Day will receive a 2023 season magnetic schedule upon arrival.
Pregame Telecast
The pregame telecast begins at 6:00pm and will be carried live on ROOT SPORTS.
Ceremonial First Pitch
Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch will be a collection of Seattle All-Stars.
Run Around the Bases
During the pregame ceremony, the traditional ceremonial run around the bases by a Make-A-Wish® child will feature 5-year-old Coleman, who is from Bainbridge Island, WA. In 2019, Coleman was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer, and he is now in remission. Coleman visited the Mariners at Spring Training and spent the day with the team, joining the team meeting, participating in batting practice and more. This is the 24th consecutive year a Make-A-Wish child has performed the ceremonial first run around the bases on Mariners Opening Day. Since becoming the Mariners naming rights partner in 2019, T-Mobile has donated $10,000 to Make-A-Wish every Opening Day and is proud to do so again this year.
Awards Presentation
Prior to first pitch, the Mariners will do a special presentation on-field honoring Julio Rodríguez for winning AL Rookie of the Year and his first Silver Slugger award.
T-Mobile Customer Entry
T-Mobile customers have a dedicated ballpark entry next to The T-Mobile ‘Pen Gate, located on Royal Brougham between the Left Field and Center Field Gates. Customers can use their mobile phones to validate T-Mobile as their wireless provider before scanning their digital tickets at the members-only entrance. Gates will open at 5:10pm.
Bag & Outside Food Policy:
- Clear plastic or vinyl bags no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are permitted. One-gallon clear plastic zip-top bags are also allowed.
- Security screeners must be able to see inside and identify items in each bag. Items may not be used to obscure the view of bag contents, including but not limited to non-clear bags, pouches, etc. Bags with interior contents obscured from view will not be allowed inside the ballpark.
- Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” are permitted. (Do not have to be clear.)
- Outside food is permitted in single-serving sizes.
- Sealed, clear plastic water bottles up to 32oz, baby bottles, beverages related to medical needs, and unopened, soft-sided single serve containers like juice boxes are permitted.
Not Permitted:
- Backpacks, multi-compartment bags, duffle bags and purses larger than 4.5” x 6.5”.
- Exceptions will be made for medical needs and single compartment diapers bags for parents with small children.
More information about what is and is not permitted at T-Mobile Park is available at Mariners.com/Gates.
Getting to the Ballpark:
- Transit Tools:
- OneBusAway - Available on the web, the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store,this app will show you every Seattle bus stop and where buses are in real time.
- Plan your bus or train trip to and from the ballpark. This trip planner works for all public transportation and you can get real-time arrivals, too.
- Link Light Rail: An affordable and easy-to-use option for getting around Seattle, riding Link right rail is a great way to get to T-Mobile Park. Link light rail travels between Northgate Station and Angle Lake Station, making 17 stops along the way, including the Stadium and International District/Chinatown stations-- both just a short walk from the ballpark.
- Ferries and Water Taxis: The Washington State ferry terminal (Pier 52) and King County Water Taxi terminal (Pier 50) are less than 1 mile from T-Mobile Park - a nice, flat walk or short ride away.
- Biking: T-Mobile Park has secured parking for over 150 bicycles in the Mariners Garage located on Edgar Martinez Drive east of Occidental Avenue. There is no charge for bicycle parking. Additional bicycle racks are available next to the garage on the west plaza and on the Centerfield Gate Plaza on the north side of the stairs.
Opening Homestand Highlights:
With Opening Day sold out, fans can still get tickets for the remaining games of the Mariners opening Homestand, which include College Night and Mariners Crossbody Bag Night on Friday, March 31, Bark at the Park on Monday, April 3, and three Mariners Value Games April 3-5. Tickets are available at Mariners.com/Tickets.