The Mariners announced Saturday that the club will honor the legacy of the 1946 Seattle Steelheads on Sundays at T-Mobile Park. In addition to wearing Steelheads uniforms on home Sundays, the Mariners are launching the Steelheads Community Fund with a $500,000 commitment in support of local Black-led baseball and softball organizations and community initiatives.
“We are proud to honor our game’s history and invest in the future of our community with Steelheads Sundays at T-Mobile Park,” said Mariners President of Business Operations Kevin Martinez. “Through the Steelheads Community Fund, we will celebrate the legacy of the Steelheads, while continuing our long-standing effort to advance access to baseball and softball and well-being for underserved communities in our region.”
Seattle is the first MLB team to feature a historic Negro Leagues uniform as part of the club’s standard uniform rotation.
Steelheads Community Fund
The Mariners are making a $500,000 commitment to the Fund. Details of how the fund will be accessed and distributed are currently in development with community stakeholders and the fund will formally launch in early summer.
Mariners programs in support of the Steelheads Community Fund:
• Steelheads Gear – A portion of all Steelheads merchandise sales at Mariners Team Stores will benefit the Steelheads Community Fund.
• Mariners 50/50 Raffle – On Sundays at T-Mobile Park, the Mariners 50/50 Raffle will benefit the Steelheads Community Fund.
About the Seattle Steelheads:
The Seattle Steelheads played in the West Coast Negro Baseball League in 1946. The Steelheads played their home games at Seattle’s historic Sick’s Stadium and today the club represents a significant part of Seattle’s baseball history. The Mariners debuted a replica Steelheads uniform for the first time on September 9, 1995 vs. the Kansas City Royals and have since worn the jerseys on multiple occasions, including games held on Juneteenth during recent seasons.
