Along the first-base side of T-Mobile Park, Mariners employee Emily Wright puts out some of the thousands of cardboard fan cutouts for what the Mariners are calling “Seat Fleet” Monday ahead of Friday’s Mariners home opener. Fans can take their own photo and send in any time during the season for $30, and according to the Mariners website: “…the Mariners will donate a portion of every purchase to non-profit organizations supporting COVID-related relief efforts in our communities. What’s more? If your cutout ‘catches’ a foul ball during a game, we’ll mail you the baseball!” According to Rebecca Hale, Sr Director of Public Information with the Mariners, 6,300 fans have already participated in the program. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
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Along the first-base side of T-Mobile Park, Mariners employee Emily Wright puts out some of the thousands of cardboard fan cutouts for what the Mariners are calling “Seat Fleet” Monday ahead of Friday’s Mariners home opener. Fans can take their own photo and send in any time during the season for $30, and according to the Mariners website: “…the Mariners will donate a portion of every purchase to non-profit organizations supporting COVID-related relief efforts in our communities. What’s more? If your cutout ‘catches’ a foul ball during a game, we’ll mail you the baseball!” According to Rebecca Hale, Sr Director of Public Information with the Mariners, 6,300 fans have already participated in the program. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
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