The Mariners join with our partners at EQC to honor the Indigenous Peoples of the land where we work and live. Tributes include a performance of traditional drum and dance and a display of works by local tribal artists.

The first 5,000 fans who are 21- or older will receive a T-shirt designed by tribal member Chris Duenas that features a stylized Mariners “S” logo with Coast Salish motifs and the message “We honor our ancestors.”

EQC and the Mariners have been partners since 2001. That partnership has included presenting sponsorship of the All-Star Club, discounted tickets for members of the U.S. military, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day giveaways and Native American Heritage Night.

“As we celebrate 20 years of partnership, we are proud to support the Mariners and their work to bring the fans and the community together. We look forward to many more successful endeavors together. We also encourage everyone to do their part in making a thriving community possible. Don’t wait, vaccinate,” said the Puyallup Tribal Council.

Pregame Program

Some 70 members of the Puyallup Tribe and Puget Sound Canoe Families will be on field for a pregame performance of traditional drum, song and dance. Canoe Families are canoe builders, artists, musicians, dancers and singers from Indigenous communities.

There will be a 30-foot, hand carved tribal canoe on display near the Centerfield Gate. It is the same canoe that is used for Tribal Canoe Journeys, annual events in which tribes engage in traditional language and culture while navigating the traditional transportation highways of the Salish Sea.

Display of Tribal Artworks

A gallery of some 40 works of art will be on display at the Centerfield Gate featuring art and photos by local tribal artists. Among those on exhibit will be Chris Duenas, the artist who created the T-shirt that will be given away to fans. Duenas is a Puyallup Tribal member who works for the tribe’s Language Program as a Digital Media Developer. He has been practicing traditional tribal art forms for eight-years.

Hometown Hero

During the game, the Mariners will pay tribute to Dr. Alan Shelton, Puyallup Tribe Medical Director, as the game’s Hometown Hero. Dr. Shelton has worked through the pandemic to advocate for health and safety practices including vaccinations for vulnerable members of the community. In the words of Puyallup Chair Bill Sterud, “Dr. Shelton saved lives.”