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Safeco Field,Seattle,WA,US

Ball Park First Game
Date – 7/17/1999 (3)
Starting Pitchers – Mariners vs. Padres: 7/15/1999
Final Score 3-2 (SDN)
Attendance – 44,607
Starting Pitchers Jamie Moyer (SEA); Andy Ashby (SDN)
First Batter – Quilvio Veras (SDN) Result – Grounded to P
First Hits – Eric Owens (SDN),Singled to RF (1st)
First Run – Quilvio Veras (SDN)
First RBI – Phil Nevin (SDN)
First Homerun – Russ Davis (SEA) vs. Woody Williams (SDN) on 7/17/1999 (5th inning)
First Grandslam – Raul Ibanez (SEA) vs. Carlos Reyes (SDN) on 7/17/1999 (7th inning)
First Inside Park Homerun – Adrian Beltre (SEA) vs. Mike Timlin (BOS) on 7/23/2006 (8th inning)
First No Hitter – Philip Humber (CHA) vs. Mariners on 4/21/2012

Ball Park Lasts

TRIVIA –
When Safeco Field hosted its first game on 7/15/1999 it was the latest an active park had ever opened, and fourth latest (Braves Field: 8/18/1915, Cleveland Stadium: 7/31/1932, Three Rivers Stadium: 7/16/1970) among all parks that hosted at least 300 games.

Notable Events and Chronology 

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August 24, 1999

Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. joins Babe Ruth, Ralph Kiner, Duke Snider, Ernie Banks, Harmon Killebrew, and Mark McGwire as the only players to hit 40 homers in four consecutive seasons.

July 22, 2000

The Ranger-Mariner game is delayed by rain due to Safeco Field’s retractable roof failing to close.

April 7, 2002

ESPN becomes the first network to ask players, coaches, and umpires to wear a microphone during a game

October 1, 2004

Ichiro Suzuki makes history, breaking the major league record for hits in a single season

April 3, 2006

At Safeco Field, Seattle Mariners rookie Kenji Johjima, the first catcher from Japan to start a major league game, hits a home run for his first hit in Seattle’s 5 – 4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

June 17, 2008

In the Mariners’ 5-4 win over Florida at Safeco Field, Felix Hernandez strikes out the side on nine pitches to become the 13th pitcher in American League history to throw an immaculate inning. King Felix’s fourth frame victims include Jeremy Hermida (swinging), Jorge Cantu (swinging), and Mike Jacobs (looking).

September 1, 2009

In his first game back from the DL after suffering a torn right testicle Adrian Beltre hears the The Nutcracker Suite when he steps into the batter’s box

April 21, 2012

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox throws a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, a 4 – 0 victory for the ChiSox.

May 10, 2015

On Mother’s Day, 29 year-old Felix Hernandez becomes the fourth youngest player to strike out 2,000 batters

Biography

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