Seattle Mariners homestand highlights, July 20-30

It's East meets West as the Yankees, Red Sox and Mets come to Safeco Field for a 10 game homestand.

July 19th, 2017

It's East meets West as the Yankees, Red Sox and Mets come to Safeco Field for a 10 game homestand.
Ceremonial First Pitches:
Special Presentations:
Thursday, July 20 -- The Mariners will honor Robinson Canó for his All-Star Game MVP Award as well as Nelson Cruz, who hit his 300th career home run on July 7, during a pregame presentation.
Tuesday, July 25 -- The Washington Sports Hall of Fame will induct five new members during a pregame ceremony:
Sunday, July 30 -- African American Heritage Day. The Mariners will honor five outstanding community members during a pregame ceremony:
Thursday, July 20 vs. Yankees (7:10pm)
Nelson Cruz Autograph Signing -- Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz will be signing autographs at the Holman Road KeyBank at 9735 Holman Road NW from 12:00-1:00 pm. One item signed per person.
WNBA All-Star-Mariners Jersey Swap -- During the pregame recognition of the WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played Saturday at KeyArena, League President Lisa Borders will present Mariners President Kevin Mather with an All-Star jersey, and Mather will present Borders with a Mariners jersey.
13th Annual Stitch n' Pitch Night -- Bring your knitting, stitching, quilting or other fiber arts projects to the game for the annual Stitch n' Pitch Night. Get help from experts and browse yarn and patterns from a variety of Seattle area shops. Tickets are $25 and come with a Mariners branded organizer for your knitting accessories. Deadline to purchase tickets through this offer is Wednesday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. at Mariners.com/Stitch.
Mariners Baseball Card Night -- All kids, 14 and younger, will receive a set of Mariners trading cards, courtesy of Topps.
Friday, July 21 vs. Yankees (7:10pm)
I "Club" New York Night -- The first 20,000 fans through the gates will get a t-shirt inspired by a detail in a classic Mariners TV commercial from 1999 --a bumper sticker on the Mustang convertible driven by known "Yankee Killer" Edgar Martinez.
Saturday, July 22 vs. Yankees (6:10pm)
Mitch Haniger Autograph Signing -- Outfielder Mitch Haniger will sign autographs at the South Lake Union Comcast Customer Service Center at 2202 Westlake Ave., #116, from 11:30 am.-12:30 pm. One item signed per person.
Ceremonial First Pitch -- Mike Cameron, Mariners 40th Anniversary, presented by Alaska Airlines.
Salute to Native American Night -- The Mariners and Emerald Queen Casino will celebrate the vibrant Native American culture in our region. The first 10,000 fans (21 and over) take home a Mariners fedora courtesy of Emerald Queen Casino. Pregame performance of traditional dance by members of the Puyallup Tribe and Puget Sound Canoe Families.
UW Night -- Huskies fans can get a special price, a Mariners cap and contribute to the UW Alumni Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $34 for View and $46 for Main Level with $5 from each ticket sold through the online only offer benefitting the scholarship fund. Deadline to purchase at Mariners.com/Husky is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 21.
Season Ticket Holder early gate opening. Right Field Gate. 3:10 p.m.
Mariners Care Silent Auction of autographed memorabilia on the Main Level behind Section 128. Bidding is through the 6th inning.
Sunday, July 23 vs. Yankees (1:10pm)
Ceremonial First Pitch -- Noah & Lucas Aldrich, Boise, Idaho. Extraordinary brothers, 11-year old Noah and nine-year old Lucas, who is disabled, run, swim and bike together as they compete in youth triathlon events around the Northwest.
Rise With King Felix Book Day -- The Mariners have joined with Comcast to help kids and parents find positive ways to face cyberbullying. All kids, 14 and under, will receive a Rise With King Felix picture book by Jarrett Mentink, PhD, which tells the story of how Felix and his teammates help the Mariner Moose when he's bullied by a rival mascot.
Firefighter Appreciation Day -- 12th Annual Firefighter Appreciation Day at Safeco Field. Receive a special Mariners-themed beanie with purchase of tickets through the special online only offer. Prices are $31 for View Level and $43 for Main Level, which includes a $4 donation to the Wildland Fire Fighter Foundation as part of the Coors Banquet Protect the West campaign. Deadline to purchase at Mariners.com/Firefighters is Friday, July 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Run Around the Bases -- All kids are invited to stick around after the game to run around the bases, courtesy of KeyBank.
Monday, July 24 vs. Red Sox (7:10pm)
Ceremonial First Pitch -- Ryan Rowland-Smith, Mariners 40th Anniversary, presented by Alaska Airlines.
Filipino Heritage Night -- Members of the Filipino community are invited to share a game together and help support programs that benefit the Filipino community of Seattle. Tickets are $28 for View Level and $38 for Main. Deadline to purchase through this online only offer (Mariners.com/Filipino) is July 23 at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25 vs. Red Sox (7:10pm)
State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame will induct five new members during a pregame ceremony including skier Debbie Armstrong, ABA/NBA player Byron Beck, former Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren, prep and UW football standout Joe Steele and former Seahawks running back Curt Warner.
Irish Heritage Night -- Join the Mariners for a night for bag pipes and traditional dancing at Irish Heritage Night. Tickets are $28 for View Level and $38 for Main Level and receive a green-billed Mariners cap. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold through the special online only offer (Mariners.com/Irish) will benefit the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle. Deadline is July 24 at 5:00 p.m.
First Pitch by Seattle's own Tim Egan, New York Times columnist and best-selling author.
Peanut Controlled Game -- The Mariners have designated special sections at Safeco Field so that individuals and families of those who live with severe peanut allergies can attend the game with a reduced risk of exposure to allergens. The special price for the Peanut Controlled game is $13 for View Level seats. Tickets in the special seating sections can only be purchased online at Mariners.com/NoPeanuts.
The National Anthem will be performed by Sarah Rose Davis, actor, singer, dancer, featured in numerous Puget Sound Broadway musical productions.
Wednesday, July 26 vs. Red Sox (12:40pm)
With the special early afternoon start time, fans are advised to take public transportation or give themselves extra time to get to Safeco Field and find parking.
Ceremonial First Pitch -- Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks.
Why Not You Day -- The Mariners join with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson for Why Not You Day at Safeco Field. Specially priced tickets come with a T-shirt and a donation to Wilson's Why Not You Foundation. Tickets can only be purchased online at Mariners.com/Russell. Deadline for this special offer is July 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 28 vs. Mets (7:10pm)
Postgame Fireworks Show -- Stick around after the game for another fireworks show, this one with a Sing-A-Long theme.
Saturday, July 29 vs. Mets (1:10pm, special early start time because of Torchlight Parade)
Replica USS Mariner DayCeremonial First Pitch -- Norm Charlton, Mariners 40th Anniversary, presented by Alaska Airlines.
USS Mariner Replica Day -- Harken back to the early days of the franchise when the USS Mariner was "moored" behind the outfield wall at the Kingdome and punctuated Mariners home runs with mock cannon fire. The first 15,000 fans will receive a replica of the USS Mariner.
Barre at the Ballpark Day -- Presented by The Dailey Method. This unique event gives fans the opportunity to combine two components of an active lifestyle - barre and baseball. Ticket package includes a ticket, private pregame barre class and a Barre at the Ballpark yoga mat, carrying bag and drink voucher. Deadline to purchase through the online only offer, Mariners.com/Barre, is July 28 at 5:00 p.m.
WSU Coug Day -- Cougar alumni, faculty, staff and students can pick up tickets starting at $29. Receive a WSU Coug Day t-shirt when you purchase through this special offer, Mariners.com/WSU, and $2 from every ticket sold will benefit WSU student scholarships. Deadline to purchase through this online only offer is July 28 at 5:00 p.m.
The National Anthem will be performed by Kimberly Giordano from Seattle Opera.
Mariners Care Silent Auction of autographed memorabilia on the Main Level behind Section 128. Bidding is through the 6th inning.
Sunday, July 30 vs. Mets (1:10pm)
African American Heritage Day -- The Mariners salute contributions of African Americans to the Northwest community. Honorees include Isiaah Crawford, president of University of Puget Sound, Joanne Harrell, Sr. Director for U.S. Citizenship at Microsoft, Robert M. Williams, Union Bank Executive, Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., president Seattle Central College, and Barbara Earl Thomas, a Seattle based artist and award-winning writer, and arts administrator. Mr. Williams will throw out the ceremonial first Mariners Fidget Spinner Daypitch.
Fidget Spinner Day -- The craze of the summer has come to Safeco Field. All kids, 14 and under, will receive a Mariners-branded fidget spinner when they come through the gates.
Kids Run Around the Bases -- Kids are invited to stick around after the game to run around the bases, courtesy of KeyBank.
The National Anthem will be performed by Dierre Lopez from Seattle Opera.
Highlights of the next Homestand (August 10-16)
The Mariners welcome the Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles for the lone homestand of the month of August. Highlights include Edgar Martinez Weekend with three days of special events to celebrate the retirement of the Mariners legend's #11.
Tickets for all Mariners games are available at Mariners.com/Tickets, at the Safeco Field Box Office and Seattle Mariners Team Stores (4th & Stewart in downtown Seattle, Bellevue Square, Southcenter Mall and Alderwood Mall), and by phone at 1-888-SEA-HITS.