Trying to circumvent the Mariners’ ‘escape clause,’ which is based on attendance at the Kingdome, the King County Council attempts to modify the deal it made with the team. A proposed amendment, making it necessary for the club to play .500 ball before a move could be considered, a record the M’s have never achieved, angers owner George Argyros so much he threatens to move the team out of Seattle.

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On September 30, 1985 — Trying to circumvent the Mariners’ ‘escape clause,’ which is based on attendance at the Kingdome, the King County Council attempts to modify the deal it made with the team. A proposed amendment, making it necessary for the club to play .500 ball before a move could be considered, a record the M’s have never achieved, angers owner George Argyros so much he threatens to move the team out of Seattle.

 

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