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Mariners roll out big changes at T-Mobile Park

Originally published January 17, 2020 at 6:10 pm

Workers remove the tarp that had covered the dirt portion of the infield at T-Mobile Park on Friday as the Mariners make improvements before the new baseball season starts. New sod will soon be installed but it means no FanFest this year. The M’s are spending $30 million to make infrastructure improvements and upgrades. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Natalie Kinsaul, left, and George Silva, riggers with On Sight Access, hang above the illuminated scoreboard at T-Mobile Park as they remove the old speakers. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Rigging and rope access foreman Ryan Daudistel keeps watch on the workers who are eight stories up removing the old speakers at T-Mobile Park Friday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

John Murphy, with On Site Access, works on the installation of new, smaller speakers at T-Mobile Park on Friday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Workers at T-Mobile Park remove the tarp that had covered the dirt portion of the infield, rolling it over mostly a sand base for the new sod. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Replacing the original sound system at T-Mobile Park will cost $7 million. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Workers remove the tarp that had covered the dirt portion of the infield at T-Mobile Park as the team makes improvements before the first pitch of the new baseball season. New sod will soon be installed but it means no Fanfest before regulation play. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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