Not that there was any talk of a move, but the Seattle Mariners signed a 25-year lease extension to their Safeco Field lease, tying the team to the Puget Sound region through the 2049 season. (more…)
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Baseball Along the Water: MLB’s Best Waterfront Ballparks
The backdrops at Major League Baseball ballparks often stand out as distinguished characteristics, and that is certainly true of waterfront ballparks. Many of today’s facilities manage to incorporate waterfront views into their design, making their backdrops one of the focal points of the game day experience. (more…)
2018 Preview: Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2018 campaign launches today. Up next: the Seattle Mariners and Safeco Field. (more…)
CLEAR Added to Three MLB Ballparks
CLEAR is adding three Major League Baseball ballparks to its professional sports portfolio for 2018, effectively bringing its biometric identity platform to more facilities. (more…)
Manfred: Extended Netting on Tap for All MLB teams
We’ve been tracking MLB teams installing extended netting for the 2018 season, and now MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says all 30 teams will have new protective netting on Opening Day. (more…)
Mariners Replacing Safeco Field Playing Surface
Now that their offseason is underway, the Seattle Mariners are getting to work on a project that will lead to a new playing surface at Safeco Field. (more…)
At Least Three MLB Teams Extending Netting for 2018
After yesterday’s tragic incident where a young girl was severely injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, three MLB teams announced they would extend netting for 2018 — and we expect more announcements in coming weeks. (more…)
Mariners to Search for New Naming Rights Partner
With Safeco Insurance set to end its agreement with the team, the Seattle Mariners will search for a new naming rights partner for Safeco Field. (more…)
Safeco Field Naming Rights Deal Will Not be Extended
Safeco Field‘s name will change in the future, as the Seattle Mariners and Safeco Insurance have stated that their naming rights agreement will not be extended. (more…)
Amazon Alexa Added to Safeco Field Suites
Amazon Alexa has arrived at Safeco Field, where it will be available to private suite guests during Seattle Mariners games. (more…)
Safeco Field Receiving Revamped Menu
The Seattle Mariners are making changes to the menu at Safeco Field, with new pizza and beer options among the additions. (more…)
Ballparks on the Ballot
This Election Day will bring a high-profile ballot measure to Arlington voters, who will decide the fate of a proposed retractable roof ballpark for the Texas Rangers. That initiative is the first for a major league ballpark in years, but there was once a time where ballpark referendums were commonplace. (more…)
MLB security upgrades not due until 2015
There’s been some inaccurate information floating around out there about MLB’s plan to enhance security at ballparks, and the first thing to remember is simple: any changes will be mandatory in 2015. That means teams have a season to plan and implement changes. Some, like the Seattle Mariners, will screen fans as they enter the […]