Though the past couple months haven’t gone the way the Mariners wanted, I’m writing this immediately after back-to-back walk-off wins against the Chicago Cubs and am feeling optimistic about the Wild Card race. Chalk that up to the do-si-do happening in the unstable American League West, as Seattle and two Texas teams take turns at the top of a tempestuous tournament. Meanwhile, number one pitching prospect Kade Anderson made a handsome major-league debut, our bullpen is charging back up after a summer of poorly timed injuries and Randy Arozarena keeps robbing home runs.
Let’s get to the giveaways during the final month of Mariners baseball before the postseason. How about the free stuff? Let’s go. Be one of the first 20,000 fans to enter T-Mobile Park on Sept. 5 and you’ll go home with a Bryan Woo bobblehead; sproing Woo’s miniature head with glee while mocking the Athletics for playing home games in a minor league stadium for three years (minimum!). And you should pack the stands Sept. 8-10 for our series against division rivals the Texas Rangers, especially since the first 10k fans each day will receive an Andrés Muñoz Pop! Collectible. You can put both on your bookshelf next to the rest of the team’s greatest pitchers.
Here come the special ticket offers. The season-ending series against the Los Angeles Angels is chock-full of these if you purchase your seat ahead of time via a bespoke link: an anime-theme Julio Rodríguez bobblehead on Sept. 24, a pickleball hat on Sept. 25 and an Oktoberfest beer stein on Sept. 26. Are you more about snagging themed shirts and jerseys? They’ve got plenty! [deep breath]
🎟️Sept. 3 (vs. the Athletics): Jimi Hendrix shirt
🎟️Sept. 4 (vs. the Athletics): Naruto jersey; Mexican Heritage Night T-shirt
🎟️Sept. 5 (vs. the Athletics): K-Pop Demon Hunters jersey
🎟️Sept. 6 (vs. the Athletics): Super Mario jersey
🎟️Sept. 22 (vs. the Astros): Pokémon Go jersey; Josh Naylor hockey jersey
🎟️Sept. 23 (vs. the Astros): Star Trek 60th anniversary jersey
🎟️Sept. 24 (vs. the Angels): Mariners-themed flannel
🎟️Sept. 27 (vs. the Angels): Rick Rizzs T-Shirt
