

ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ
- Seattle Mariners propose $24.3 million in T-Mobile Park improvements.
- $9 million allocated for replacing centerfield scoreboard known as MarinersVision.
- Ballpark PFD board to approve final budget in September.
Though the Seattle Mariners have just begun their 2025 campaign, the team is already planning for offseason improvements at T-Mobile Park.
The team this month submitted its annual plan for T-Mobile Park updates to the Washington State Major League Baseball Stadium Public Facilities District (Ballpark PFD). In total, the Mariners are looking to make 42 improvements worth $24.3 million.
A Mariners spokesperson said the May proposal is a preliminary snapshot of what improvements could be made, and the team will submit a more concrete list of improvements in September.
The biggest chunk of money is $9 million allocated to replacing the 57-by-202- foot centerfield scoreboard, known as MarinersVision. The Mariners installed the scoreboard in 2013 and, according to the proposal, it has a 12-year life cycle.
Other items in the proposal include $2.8 million for access control, cameras and the security network, as well as a combined $3.5 million to replace certain elevators and escalators. There is also $1 million for concessions replacements.
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Although not one of the pricier line items, the Mariners have also allocated $200,000 for a statue. The proposal doesn't provide specifics about the statue, or where it would be installed.
The Mariners opened their season in March and now stand at 23-19, good for first place in the American League West. The team plays Friday on the road against the San Diego Padres.
The King County Council established the Ballpark PFD in 1995 after the district was approved by the state Legislature. According to the Ballpark PFD's website, its mission is "to maintain and enhance our iconic baseball park in order to promote the success of Major League Baseball in the state of Washington, enhance fan enjoyment, and contribute to an economically successful, safe, desirable, innovative and walkable stadium neighborhood."
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