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Throughout the 2017 season, the Mariners will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the club’s inception in 1977, celebrating four decades of team and individual accomplishments. From the Corner of Edgar & Dave will bring you a historical perspective of significant dates in Mariners history. We invite you to share your favorite memories of Mariners Baseball on social media this season using #Mariners40.

On this date 40 years ago, Major League Baseball returned to the Pacific Northwest.

The first Mariners game in Seattle was played on April 6th, 1977, in front of a sellout crowd of 57,762.