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.

This Day In Baseball

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.