In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers, 5 – 2. Ken Griffey, Jr. fittingly clouts the last homer. Griffey hit 198 of his 377 homers at the Dome. HE also makes an astounding over-the-fence catch to rob Juan Gonzalez of a three-run round-tripper. The Mariners will open their new home – Safeco Field – on July 15th.

On June 27, 1999 In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers, 5 – 2. Ken Griffey, Jr. fittingly clouts the last homer. Griffey hit 198 of his 377 homers at the Dome. HE also makes an astounding over-the-fence catch to rob Juan Gonzalez of a three-run round-tripper. The Mariners will open their new home – Safeco Field – on July 15th.

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