Articles about Seattle Mariners

GeekWire summer rooftop party recap: Great Seattle views, food, friends, and a Mariners win

High above Seattle in the Slalom Hawk Tower, overlooking the sports stadiums and Elliott Bay, GeekWire once again partied with… Read More

‘Blue screen of death’ at the ballpark: How the Mariners tapped a tech nerve in viral rally video

While some Major League Baseball teams call on a monkey for help, or try to chop their way to a… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith join Mariners ownership group

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and his wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Seattle Mariners,… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon is done debating RTO policy; Robot umps update; Summit sneak peek

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made it clear in a recent internal meeting that he wants employees to “disagree and commit”… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Mariners CEO and wireless pioneer John Stanton on the future of baseball

How can baseball embrace technology and new traditions while honoring its legacy and listening to its fans? Those were the… Read More

Photos from GeekWire’s annual Rooftop BBQ in Seattle, with Mariners CEO John Stanton

The sun and the smiles were out in force Wednesday in Seattle for the GeekWire Rooftop BBQ + Mariners Day,… Read More

Is baseball ready for robot umpires? We fielded an informal survey at the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle

Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle attracted a sea of fans rooting for a variety of players… Read More

Testing T-Mobile’s ‘MLB Next’ app: AR tech adds boost to in-stadium All-Star baseball experience

The hardest thing about testing a mobile app during Monday’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle was the… Read More

Drones light up Seattle sky with baseball images and more as part of All-Star Game celebration

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez hopes to knock the lights out in Monday’s MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby. On… Read More

LEGO builder’s T-Mobile Park gets major upgrade in time for Seattle Mariners season opener

It’s Opening Day at T-Mobile Park — both the real version of the Seattle Mariners ballpark and the LEGO version, which… Read More

Amazon’s tech is a hit: Seattle Mariners add three more stadium stores featuring ‘Just Walk Out’

Technology and tech culture are taking a permanent spot in the lineup at T-Mobile Park this season. The Seattle Mariners… Read More

The old brick ballpark: LEGO fanatic has a hit on his hands with Seattle Mariners stadium build

The Seattle Mariners have been busy assembling the building blocks for a potential run to the World Series. Shane Deegan… Read More

As Mariners end historic drought, a look back at how much has changed in Seattle in 21 years

Take a breath, Seattle. The Mariners are back in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, ending the… Read More

Tech Moves: Lighthouse names CEO; Mariners hire Accolade director; and more

— Ron Markezich will succeed Brian McManus as CEO of Seattle-based Lighthouse, which provides electronic discovery products and other services… Read More

Send in the drones: Seattle Mariners looking for a sky-high hit with unique light show at T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners are the best show in town these days thanks to the winning baseball the team has been… Read More

Fan uses Twitter and DoorDash to deliver pizza to Mariners player at Angel Stadium after brawl

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker had a little pep in his step on Sunday after igniting a benches clearing brawl… Read More

Move over, bobbleheads: Seattle Mariners to release NFT digital collectible at upcoming game

Free posters, batting gloves and bobbleheads are great, but the Seattle Mariners are tapping into futuristic technology to celebrate baseball’s… Read More

‘Way cooler than standing in line’: Mariners fans get first crack at Amazon tech in new ballpark market

The Seattle Mariners and their fans would certainly be happy to have a few more walk-off wins this season. Perhaps… Read More

Seattle Mariners to use Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ and palm-scanning tech in new stadium market

Fans eager to return to their seats faster after a beer run at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park will get some help… Read More

ROOT Sports and fuboTV reach deal to bring Kraken, Mariners and Trail Blazers to streaming TV

A major new player on the sports television landscape could be an MVP for fans of teams in the Pacific… Read More

Washington state to enter Phase 3 of COVID recovery; Biden to urge vaccines for all by May 1

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all counties in the state will move to Phase 3 as part of… Read More

Seattle Mariners look to improve performance with smart ring that measures sleep and recovery data

OK, it’s not a World Series ring, but the Seattle Mariners are taking strides to improve performance through technology by… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella throws out virtual first pitch for Seattle Mariners — with ‘Halo’ helpers

Satya Nadella is a big fan of cricket. But on Sunday he wound up for a different sport as the… Read More

Longtime Seattle Mariners fan, once seriously hurt by foul ball, gets hit again — in the cardboard cutout

Longtime Seattle Mariners fan David Boardman was 2,700 miles away from Seattle, in Philadelphia, when he managed to “catch” a… Read More

Mariners owner talks coronavirus safety measures and why baseball is vital to the national psyche

Seattle Mariners majority owner and chairman John Stanton thinks the country could really use some baseball right about now to… Read More

T-Mobile and Seattle Mariners putting fans on the mound with immersive livestream during practice

You might not have what it takes to throw a pitch for the Seattle Mariners, but you can at least… Read More

Seattle Mariners try to keep fans in the game with streaming practices, virtual cheering and more

If you’re going to root, root, root for Mariners in Seattle these days, you’re going to have to do it… Read More

A virtual slugfest: Seattle Mariners players take on fans in baseball video game tournament

They can’t step on real grass, swing for real fences or hear the cheers of real fans, but Seattle Mariners… Read More

Old ballgame, new tech touches: Update at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park will offer AR view of Kingdome

Off-season updates at T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners, will give modern-day fans of the baseball franchise a… Read More

One share of Amazon stock at $1,780 joins other mementos inside Space Needle time capsule

The Space Needle has stood the test of time as Seattle’s most iconic landmark. Will stuff placed inside a time… Read More