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Game on: Seattle Mariners add Nintendo patch to jerseys in new sponsorship deal

Are the Seattle Mariners poised to level up this season? Perhaps, if a jersey patch is the boost the team needs. The Mariners announced Thursday that Nintendo of America will… Read More

GeekWire summer rooftop party recap: Great Seattle views, food, friends, and a Mariners win

High above Seattle in the Slalom Hawk Tower, overlooking the sports stadiums and Elliott Bay, GeekWire once again partied with the tech community on Wednesday at our annual summer rooftop… Read More

‘Blue screen of death’ at the ballpark: How the Mariners tapped a tech nerve in viral rally video

While some Major League Baseball teams call on a monkey for help, or try to chop their way to a dramatic win, the Seattle Mariners managed to rally during a… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith join Mariners ownership group

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and his wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Seattle Mariners, becoming just the third additions since the team formed a… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon is done debating RTO policy; Robot umps update; Summit sneak peek

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made it clear in a recent internal meeting that he wants employees to “disagree and commit” to the company’s policy of working three days in the… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Mariners CEO and wireless pioneer John Stanton on the future of baseball

How can baseball embrace technology and new traditions while honoring its legacy and listening to its fans? Those were the questions at the heart of the Seattle Mariners CEO’s conversation… Read More

Photos from GeekWire’s annual Rooftop BBQ in Seattle, with Mariners CEO John Stanton

The sun and the smiles were out in force Wednesday in Seattle for the GeekWire Rooftop BBQ + Mariners Day, as we came together again for great food and drink,… Read More

Is baseball ready for robot umpires? We fielded an informal survey at the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle

Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle attracted a sea of fans rooting for a variety of players and teams. In a tech city, it felt appropriate to… Read More

Testing T-Mobile’s ‘MLB Next’ app: AR tech adds boost to in-stadium All-Star baseball experience

The hardest thing about testing a mobile app during Monday’s Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle was the action on the field. It’s not that T-Mobile’s new “MLB… Read More

Drones light up Seattle sky with baseball images and more as part of All-Star Game celebration

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez hopes to knock the lights out in Monday’s MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby. On Sunday, he showed up in the lights, as part of… Read More

LEGO builder’s T-Mobile Park gets major upgrade in time for Seattle Mariners season opener

It’s Opening Day at T-Mobile Park — both the real version of the Seattle Mariners ballpark and the LEGO version, which has undergone a major upgrade from builder Shane Deegan. Deegan,… Read More

Amazon’s tech is a hit: Seattle Mariners add three more stadium stores featuring ‘Just Walk Out’

Technology and tech culture are taking a permanent spot in the lineup at T-Mobile Park this season. The Seattle Mariners have added three more food and beverage stores with Amazon’s… Read More

The old brick ballpark: LEGO fanatic has a hit on his hands with Seattle Mariners stadium build

The Seattle Mariners have been busy assembling the building blocks for a potential run to the World Series. Shane Deegan has been assembling them as part of a major LEGO… Read More

As Mariners end historic drought, a look back at how much has changed in Seattle in 21 years

Take a breath, Seattle. The Mariners are back in the postseason for the first time in 21 years, ending the longest active drought in professional American sports after a stunning… Read More

Tech Moves: Lighthouse names CEO; Mariners hire Accolade director; and more

— Ron Markezich will succeed Brian McManus as CEO of Seattle-based Lighthouse, which provides electronic discovery products and other services to legal and compliance teams. Markezich previously was at Microsoft,… Read More

Send in the drones: Seattle Mariners looking for a sky-high hit with unique light show at T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners are the best show in town these days thanks to the winning baseball the team has been playing. Next week, things will even get exciting after a… Read More

Fan uses Twitter and DoorDash to deliver pizza to Mariners player at Angel Stadium after brawl

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker had a little pep in his step on Sunday after igniting a benches clearing brawl against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit by a… Read More

Move over, bobbleheads: Seattle Mariners to release NFT digital collectible at upcoming game

Free posters, batting gloves and bobbleheads are great, but the Seattle Mariners are tapping into futuristic technology to celebrate baseball’s past with a non-fungible token (NFT) giveaway at an upcoming… Read More

‘Way cooler than standing in line’: Mariners fans get first crack at Amazon tech in new ballpark market

The Seattle Mariners and their fans would certainly be happy to have a few more walk-off wins this season. Perhaps a new “Walk-Off Market,” complete with Amazon’s cashierless technology, will… Read More

Seattle Mariners to use Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ and palm-scanning tech in new stadium market

Fans eager to return to their seats faster after a beer run at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park will get some help from Amazon technology this summer. The Seattle Mariners and hospitality… Read More

ROOT Sports and fuboTV reach deal to bring Kraken, Mariners and Trail Blazers to streaming TV

A major new player on the sports television landscape could be an MVP for fans of teams in the Pacific Northwest thanks to a deal announced Thursday. fuboTV, a growing… Read More

Washington state to enter Phase 3 of COVID recovery; Biden to urge vaccines for all by May 1

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all counties in the state will move to Phase 3 as part of the COVID-19 “Roadmap To Recovery.” The change will bring new… Read More

Seattle Mariners look to improve performance with smart ring that measures sleep and recovery data

OK, it’s not a World Series ring, but the Seattle Mariners are taking strides to improve performance through technology by adding a new piece of equipment to their arsenal. The… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella throws out virtual first pitch for Seattle Mariners — with ‘Halo’ helpers

Satya Nadella is a big fan of cricket. But on Sunday he wound up for a different sport as the Microsoft CEO threw out the virtual first pitch for the… Read More

Longtime Seattle Mariners fan, once seriously hurt by foul ball, gets hit again — in the cardboard cutout

Longtime Seattle Mariners fan David Boardman was 2,700 miles away from Seattle, in Philadelphia, when he managed to “catch” a foul ball during a baseball game at T-Mobile Park. More… Read More

Mariners owner talks coronavirus safety measures and why baseball is vital to the national psyche

Seattle Mariners majority owner and chairman John Stanton thinks the country could really use some baseball right about now to help heal some of its ailments. To get there, his… Read More

T-Mobile and Seattle Mariners putting fans on the mound with immersive livestream during practice

You might not have what it takes to throw a pitch for the Seattle Mariners, but you can at least stand around on the mound and watch. Virtually at least.… Read More

Seattle Mariners try to keep fans in the game with streaming practices, virtual cheering and more

If you’re going to root, root, root for Mariners in Seattle these days, you’re going to have to do it virtually as baseball has taken on a whole new look… Read More

A virtual slugfest: Seattle Mariners players take on fans in baseball video game tournament

They can’t step on real grass, swing for real fences or hear the cheers of real fans, but Seattle Mariners players are still getting in some baseball, albeit virtually, during… Read More

Old ballgame, new tech touches: Update at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park will offer AR view of Kingdome

Off-season updates at T-Mobile Park, the home of the Seattle Mariners, will give modern-day fans of the baseball franchise a way to celebrate a bit of the team’s history, including… Read More

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