Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners might not be baseball's oldest franchise, but it certainly is one of its most loved. There's something to be said about bringing baseball to a city whose weather is less than favorable for such a sport. That problem was solved with the construction of the Kingdome in 1976, under which both the Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks played for almost 25 years.Although the Mariners are Seattle's first Major League team, baseball has been a Seattle mainstay since the 1930s. The Seattle Rainiers and, later, the Seattle Angels were both members of the Pacific Coast League, an independent league whose talent once rivaled that of Major League Baseball. Seattle finally joined the Major League family with the Mariners in 1977.The Seattle Mariners are a unique team and one that is finally earning respect in Major League Baseball. They've never made it to the World Series, but they came close in 1995. The folks in Seattle are overwhelmingly positive, and they show their support, rain or shine, every summer. From Ken Griffey Jr. to Alex Rodriguez, there are a number of hall-of-fame-bound Mariners.These players are popular among sports memorabilia collectors because they represent the uniqueness of Seattle baseball. From the Kingdome to today's Safeco Field (one of the most visually attractive parks in all of baseball), the history of the Mariners is documented and collected by its most adoring fans. Find Seattle Mariners trading cards, jerseys, and other memorabilia online.