List of Seattle Mariners Turn Back the Clock games

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The following is a list of Turn Back the Clock games played by the Seattle Mariners wearing throwback uniforms. The list also includes three Turn Ahead the Clock games where the Mariners wore futuristic uniforms.

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The Mariners have played games in promotional uniforms since the 1993 season, excluding 2000–2004 and 2020. In 1994, the Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in a promotion titled "Salute to the [Seattle] Rainiers" where the two teams donned 1955 Pacific Coast League uniforms. [1] In 1995 and 2015 the Mariners wore uniforms from the Seattle Steelheads, a short-lived Negro league baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. [2] A Seattle Steelheads vs. Kansas City Monarchs themed game scheduled for June 20, 2020 was canceled during that abbreviated season, [3] and from 2021 to 2023, the Mariners have worn the Steelheads uniforms once each year, near to June 19. Although not a "throwback", the Mariners have played two games in futuristic styled uniforms on a promotion night titled, "Turn Ahead the Clock". [4] The "Turn Ahead the Clock" game was originated by the Mariners promotional staff in 1998, and in 1999 the promotion was picked up by 19 other Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises. [4] Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. helped design the original 1998 uniforms. [4] Although the league-wide promotion has been criticized, the original Mariners' promotion proved successful. [4] In all, the Mariners have played 28 uniform promotion games. Their all-time record is twelve wins, and sixteen losses. The Mariners have played the Kansas City Royals five times, including their first jersey promotion game on May 21, 1993. The Mariners have also played the Oakland Athletics (four times), the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Angels (three times each), Milwaukee Brewers (twice each), and eight other teams (once each). The Mariners have played 20 uniform promotion games at home, and eight away.

Games

Indicates Mariners' win
Indicates Mariners' loss
DateOpponentVenueOutcomeUniform notesRef.
May 21, 1993 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium 1–2Mariners: 1977 season; Royals: 1969 season [5] [6]
June 11, 1994 Oakland Athletics Kingdome 6–3Mariners: 1955 Seattle Rainiers; Athletics: 1955 Oakland Oaks [1] [7]
September 9, 1995Kansas City RoyalsKingdome6–2Mariners: 1946 Seattle Steelheads; Royals: Kansas City Monarchs [2] [8]
July 31, 1996 Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee County Stadium 9–3Mariners: 1946 Seattle Rainiers; Brewers: 1946 Milwaukee Braves [9] [10]
July 19, 1997Kansas City RoyalsKingdome6-9Mariners: 1977 season; Royals: 1977 season [11]
July 18, 1998Kansas City RoyalsKingdome8–5 Mariners and Royals: "Turn Ahead the Clock" jerseys [4] [12]
July 24, 1999 Minnesota Twins Metrodome 3–10Mariners and Twins: "Turn Ahead the Clock" jerseys [13] [14]
June 25, 2005 San Diego Padres Petco Park 5–8Mariners: 1938 Seattle Rainiers; Padres: San Diego Padres (PCL) [15]
July 9, 2006 Detroit Tigers Safeco Field 3–2Mariners: Seattle Pilots; Tigers: 1969 season [16]
July 29, 2007Oakland AthleticsSafeco Field14–10Mariners: 1977 season; Athletics: 1977 season [17]
June 27, 2008San Diego PadresPetco Park5–2Mariners: 1978 season; Padres: 1978 season [18]
July 19, 2008 Cleveland Indians Safeco Field6–9Mariners: 1989 season; Indians: 1989 season [19]
May 2, 2009Oakland AthleticsSafeco Field2–3Mariners: 1939 Seattle Rainiers; Athletics: 1939 Oakland Oaks [20] [21]
June 5, 2010 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Safeco Field2–11Mariners: 1995 season; Angels: 1995 season [22]
June 25, 2010Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park 3–8Mariners: 1981–1985 seasons; Brewers: 1978–1989 seasons [23] [24]
July 1, 2011San Diego PadresSafeco Field6–0Mariners: 1984 season; Padres: 1984 season [25]
May 26, 2012Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimSafeco Field3–5Mariners: 1955 Seattle Rainiers; Angels: 1955 Los Angeles Angels (PCL) [26]
July 8, 2012Oakland Athletics O.co Coliseum 1–2Mariners: 1955 Seattle Rainiers; Athletics: 1955 Oakland Oaks [27]
June 29, 2013 Chicago Cubs Safeco Field3–5Mariners: 1909 Seattle Turks; Cubs: 1909 season [28]
May 24, 2014 Houston Astros Safeco Field4–9Mariners: 1979 season; Astros: 1979 season [29]
May 16, 2015 Boston Red Sox Safeco Field2–4Mariners: 1946 Seattle Steelheads; Red Sox: 1946 Boston Royal Giants [30]
June 25, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Safeco Field5–4Mariners: 1984 season; Cardinals: 1984 season [31]
June 24, 2017Houston AstrosSafeco Field2-5Mariners: 1977 season; Astros: 1977 season [32]
June 30, 2018Kansas City RoyalsSafeco Field6-4Mariners and Royals: "Turn Ahead the Clock" jerseys [33]
August 10, 2018Houston Astros Minute Maid Park 5-2Mariners: 1979 season; Astros: 1979 season [34] [35]
June 22, 2019 Baltimore Orioles T-Mobile Park 4-8Mariners: Seattle Pilots; Orioles: 1969 season [36]
June 19, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays T-Mobile Park6-5Mariners: 1946 Seattle Steelheads; Rays: Regular uniforms [37]
June 18, 2022Los Angeles AngelsT-Mobile Park2-4Mariners: 1946 Seattle Steelheads; Angels: Regular uniforms [38]

References

  1. 1 2 Rockne, Dick (June 5, 1994). "Rainier Reminiscences: M's To Honor PCL Team". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Anderson, Lenny (April 14, 1995). "Negro league Seattle Steelheads gone, but not forgotten". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Beard hats, puffy vests, J.P. PJs, fireworks, bobbleheads and more on tap for Seattle Mariners 2020 season special events". The Seattle Times. November 12, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Lukas, Paul (July 21, 2008). "Looking back at the Mariners' futuristic night". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Mariners update: Let's do the time warp again, Royals and M's". The News Tribune. May 22, 1993. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  6. ↑ "May 21, 1993 Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Wilson's first big-league homer a winner for M's". Spokesman Review. June 12, 1994. pp. C3 – via Google Books Archive.
  8. ↑ "September 9, 1995 Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  9. ↑ Michael Cunningham (August 1, 1996). "Old look, new reality: Brewers fans at Turn Back the Clock Night upbeat despite big trade". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  10. ↑ "July 31, 1996 Seattle Mariners at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Box Score, July 19, 1997". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  12. ↑ "July 18, 1998 Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  13. ↑ ""Turn Ahead The Clock" Games". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. July 27, 1999. Archived from the original on November 28, 1999. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  14. ↑ "July 24, 1999 Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  15. ↑ Chris Nixon (June 25, 2005). "With the throwbacks and Peavy throwing, Padres power surge sparks win". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  16. ↑ Jason Beck (July 9, 2006). "Tigers cooled off by Mariners". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  17. ↑ John Boyle (July 30, 2007). "M's turn back A's". The Daily Herald. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Mariners swat away Padres despite stranding club-record 18 baserunners". ESPN. Associated Press. June 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  19. ↑ Danny O'Neil (July 20, 2008). "M's slip back to old days with 9-6 loss to Indians". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Seattle Mariners turn back the clock to 1939 to honor Seattle Rainers". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on May 6, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  21. ↑ "May 2, 2009 Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  22. ↑ Bob Condotta (June 5, 2010). "Mariners vs. Angels game thread, June 5". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  23. ↑ Jordan Schelling (June 25, 2010). "The '80s were a banner decade for Crew". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  24. ↑ "June 25, 2010 Seattle at Milwaukee Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  25. ↑ Arnold, Kirby (2011-07-02). "Vargas throws third shutout as M's pound Padres". Spokesman-Review. Everett Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  26. ↑ "Albert Pujols homers in third straight game as Angels top Mariners". ESPN. Associated Press. May 26, 2012. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Josh Reddick pushes A's by Mariners in 13th inning". ESPN. Associated Press. July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Alfonso Soriano's homer lifts Cubs over Mariners in 11th". ESPN. Associated Press. June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  29. ↑ "George Springer's first career multihomer game leads Astros". ESPN. Associated Press. May 24, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Ortiz, Sandoval power Red Sox past King Felix, Mariners 4-2". ESPN. Associated Press. May 16, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Lee's 2 RBIs, Martin's 3 hits lead Mariners past Cardinals". ESPN. Associated Press. June 25, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  32. ↑ "McCullers solid in return as Astros top Mariners 5-2". ESPN. Associated Press. June 24, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Healy homers to help Mariners beat Royals 6-4". ESPN. Associated Press. June 30, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  34. ↑ Chris Landers (August 10, 2018). "The Astros and Mariners turned the clock back to the '70s and the uniforms were outstanding". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  35. ↑ "Cruz's double in 8th helps Mariners beat Astros 5-2". ESPN. Associated Press. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  36. ↑ "Orioles power past Mariners 8-4, end 10-game skid". ESPN. Associated Press. June 22, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  37. ↑ "Crawford's slam, 10th-inning run lifts Mariners past Rays". ESPN. Associated Press. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Trout HR in 10th, Angels topple Mariners to begin twinbill". ESPN. Associated Press. June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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