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 1977-81
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| 1977 |
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On April 6, Major League Baseball returned to Seattle when the Mariners played the California Angels before a Kingdome crowd of 57,762. The Mariners went onto lose the game, 7-0 and finished the inaugural season with a 64-98 record. 1977 stats > |
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| 1978 |
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A struggling young ballclub, led by Manager Darrell Johnson, the Mariners finished seventh in the AL West posting a 56-104 record. Outfielder Leon Roberts led the club with 22 home runs, 92 RBI and a .301 batting average. 1978 stats > |
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| 1979 |
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The Kingdome hosted games from 1977-99.
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The Seattle Mariners hosted its first MLB All-Star game and cheered for its lone All-Star, first baseman Bruce Bochte. The National League won the contest 7-6 in front of 58,905 Kingdome fans. The club finished the year 67-95. 1979 stats > |
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As the eighties began, Seattle Mariners' fans saw their first managerial change as Maury Wills replaced Darrell Johnson on August 4. The club continued to struggle, however, finishing the season 59-103. Bruce Bochte posted 78 RBI and a .300 batting average while RHP Floyd Banister led the team with a 3.47 ERA. 1980 stats > |
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| 1981 |
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After a 6-18 start, the Seattle Mariners endured another managerial change as Maury Wills released the helm to Rene Lachemann on May 6. In a strike-shortened season the Mariners finished the first half 21-36 and the second 23-29. 1981 stats >
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