The Mariners first game was a 7-0 whitewashing at the hands of the California Angels on April 6, 1977 and it was a portent of what was to come for more than the next decade. Seattle would finish last, or next to last in ten of its first thirteen seasons and not post a winning record until 1991. During these lean years, the Mariners had little to offer and what excitement they generated came from veteran players finishing out their careers in the great northwest. The interest in Seattle Mariners game tickets has never really reached the plateau that the upper management thought they would. In 1988, the Mariners fortunes began to turn when they brought Edgar Martinez to the varsity squad and obtained promising slugger Jay Buhner from the Yankees. The next season they unveiled an effervescent young center fielder named Ken Griffey Jr. and a lanky lefty named Randy Johnson, who would post a 133-74 record for Seattle over the next ten seasons.
Destroying the home of the Mariners, The Kingdome, was set to start a new beginning in the eyes of mariner fans. Safeco Field was opened in 1999 and is said to be one of the most spectacular sights in the Pacific Northwest. Since the Inaugural Game on July 15, 1999, Safeco Field has gained a reputation locally, regionally and nationally as a terrific setting for baseball and a great place for baseball fans. Sweeping views of Seattle's downtown skyline, breathtaking sunsets over Puget Sound, combined with excellent views of game action from all angles give fans at Safeco Field an experience unequalled in Major League Baseball. With the new stadium and the sights set high for the Seattle club, Seattle Mariners game tickets have actually become more popular over the years due to this fascinating facilty.
