SEATTLE - Safeco Field (47,476)

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Dave Niehaus, the Voice of the Mariners, passed away November 10, at his Bellevue, Washington home. He was 75. Niehaus was the last original employee of the Mariners, who began play in 1977. 3,643 fans attended an informal gathering Saturday at Safeco Field. They met with members of Niehaus' family, viewed some of Niehaus's memorabilia and shared memories.

Saturday


Niehaus in 2009.

Seattle Times

The Safeco Field broadcast booth is illuminated with a Niehaus jersey.

[mrakbaseball]

Originally Posted by Anubis2051

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72 Delicious Degrees at Safeco Field!

[mrakbaseball]

Dave Niehaus 'Celebration of Life' is scheduled for Saturday December 11 at Safeco Field. The Home Plate gate will open at noon. Admission will be free. Free parking will be available at the Safeco Field garage. Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available.

For those who wish to donate in Niehaus's memory, his family has suggested the following:

American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
American Diabetes www.diabetes.org
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis www.foodallergy.org

[Anubis2051]

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Scheduled to speak at the public Celebration of Life December 11 at Safeco Field are former Mariners Jay Buhner, Dan Wilson and former Mariners broadcaster Ron Fairly.
Scheduled to speak via video message is former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. and fellow HOF broadcasters Vin Scully, Jon Miller, Joe Garagiola and Marty Brennamen.

Dave Niehaus's broadcast partner of 25 years Rick Rizzs will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Also appearing will be 2 of Niehaus's children, Andy Niehaus and Greta Niehaus Dunn.

Marlainna Lieberg, a member of the Washington Council of the Blind will also appear.

The event is free and patrons are advised to dress accordingly. The Home Plate Gate will open at noon.

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During Saturday's ceremony, Mariners president Chuck Armstrong announced that Dave Niehaus will be the 1st person honored with a statue at Safeco Field.

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April 8, 2011

Ichiro accepts his 2010 Gold Glove Award. John Lok/Seattle Times


Safeco Field added new LED ribbon boards before the season

Erika Schultz/Seattle Times

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Mariners beer vendor connecting on Twitter

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from http://www.ancsports.com






I would love Safeco to change its color scheme in the near future, perhaps from the green theme to navy blue, silver and some dark cyan. Make it look like the home of the Mariners.

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For the first time since the DH was introduced in 1973, National League rules were enforced in an American League ballpark on June 24, 2011. Because of a conflict with a U2 concert in Miami, the June 24-26 Mariners/Marlins series was moved to Safeco Field. The Marlins are the home team, while the Mariners are playing "road" games at their home ballpark. NL rules in an American League ballpark. Last year, Safeco was the venue of the first game broadcast in 3D and now this!
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com

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Rick Kaminski 'Peanut Man' passes away



The Mariners will observe a moment of silence before Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

[Chevy114]

Originally Posted by Anubis2051

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This is the shot that sums up why people call it the best retractable roof stadium in baseball, its a baseball park first and a dome second! The shape of this place is so great!

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Dave Niehaus statue unveiled at Safeco

Niehaus's family gather around the new statue


Dave Niehaus's grandchildren gather around the statue of their grandfather

Jim Bates/Seattle Times

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Yesterday the Oakland Athletics' Chris Carter hit a pop up that hit a steel truss of Safeco's roof. That's the 3rd time that has occurred this season. It never happened previously. Safeco opened July 15, 1999.

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no more restaurant, hotel and car rental Safeco taxes come October 1.

[FloridaKnight]

Originally Posted by mrakbaseball

no more restaurant, hotel and car rental Safeco taxes come October 1.

how much was it?

[mrakbaseball]

Originally Posted by FloridaKnight

how much was it?

Since 1996.
food and beverage .5%
special car rental 2%

King County Stadium taxes

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Following last week's season finale, someone asked Mariners television voice on ROOT Sports on Twitter, Dave Sims, who also does NFL football and NCAA basketball on Westwood One radio, if "Howie and Chuck", Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln and Mariners president Chuck Armstrong, were going to add a new main scoreboard at Safeco. Sims replied, "It's coming".
Before the 2010 season, a new out-of-town scoreboard was installed behind the bullpens and prior to the 2011 season, new LED ribbon boards were installed on the fascia of the second deck. We have reason to be optimistic about a new scoreboard with a larger video screen to debut at Safeco before next season!

[will101]

Originally Posted by mrakbaseball

Following last week's season finale, someone asked Mariners television voice on ROOT Sports on Twitter, Dave Sims, who also does NFL football and NCAA basketball on Westwood One radio, if "Howie and Chuck", Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln and Mariners president Chuck Armstrong, were going to add a new main scoreboard at Safeco. Sims replied, "It's coming".
Before the 2010 season, a new out-of-town scoreboard was installed behind the bullpens and prior to the 2011 season, new LED ribbon boards were installed on the fascia of the second deck. We have reason to be optimistic about a new scoreboard with a larger video screen to debut at Safeco before next season!

I wonder how that process works. You don't just call the 800 number and ask for a #6, extra large, with the Mariners' colors in trim.