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    INFORMATION BOX INDEX1-0 Games ....................................................... 80100 RBI Seasons ............................................. 601-Hitters........................................................... 5125 Home Runs ................................................. 632-Year ERA ...................................................... 575-Hit Mariners ................................................ 233Attendance, Top 10 ....................................... 196

    Baseball America Top Prospects .................. 236Baseball Museum o the Pacifc Northwest ..125Best Record (by Month) ................................ 181Birthdays ....................................................... 160By the Numbers .............................................. 48Consecutive Records .................................... 225Cycle ............................................................. 123Designated Hitting, Year-by-Year .................. 142Doubleheaders ................................................ 80Drat, 2012 ..................................................... 316Drat, All-Time No. 1 Selections .................... 211Ellis Award ..................................................... 216

    Errorless Games ............................................ 131Extra Base Hits, 4 in a Game ........................ 111Futures Game ................................................ 315Game Ending Hits ......................................... 102General Managers, History ................................ 7Gold Glove Legacy ........................................ 231Grand Slams .................................................... 61Ground Rules ................................................ 324Hall o Fame (Cooperstown) .......................... 136Heart and Soul Award ................................... 207Hitting Streaks, Mariners Longest ................... 92Home Run Notes ........................................... 195

    Home Runs, Both Sides o the Plate ............. 106Home Runs, by AL & NL Park ......................... 38Home Runs, Leaders by Position .................... 60Home Runs, Most in a Game ........................ 332Home Runs, Opponents at Saeco Field ....... 171Home Runs, Saeco Field ................................ 58Homegrown Mariners .................................... 117How the Club Was Built ................................ 137How To Figure ............................................... 318Important Dates, 2013 ................................... 128Inside-the-Park Home Runs ............................ 86Interleague Record ........................................ 170

    Kingdome Farewell ........................................ 324Logos Through the Years .............................. 174Longest Games ............................................... 27Longtime Mariners........................................... 25Low Hit Games .............................................. 158

    Manager, All-Time Records ............................. 17Mariner Moose .............................................. 122Mariners Care ................................................ 202Mariners Firsts ............................................... 176Mariners Hall o Fame ................................... 323Mariners Hall o Fame, Criteria ........................ 30Mariners.com ................................................ 340

    MarinersMedia.com ....................................... 194Minor League All-Stars, 2012 ........................ 213Minor League All-Time Afliates .................... 209Multi-Hit Games, Consecutive ...................... 220Naming the Mariners ....................................... 37No-Hitters ...................................................... 200Numerical Roster ........................................... 141Organizational Standings, 2012 .................... 208Ownership History ......................................... 154Perect Games, MLB ....................................... 49Pinch Hitting, Year-by-Year ........................... 142Pitchers Who Have Batted ............................ 229

    Pitching to Perection ..................................... 89Players Who Have Pitched ............................ 229Postseason Experience ................................. 114Pre-Game Workout Schedule ........................ 321Qualiying Numbers ....................................... 265Quality Start, Defnition.................................. 120Record, 2012 Breakdown .............................. 151Roo, Saeco Field ......................................... 322Rookie Qualifcations ....................................... 43Saeco Field, High Batting Average .............. 169Saeco Field, Inaugural Game Lineup ........... 319Saeco Field, Low ERA .................................. 169

    Saeco Field, OF Wall Dimensions ................ 325Save Rule ........................................................ 45Saves, Consecutive ....................................... 113Saves, Single Season .................................... 239Scoreless Streaks, Reliever ............................. 44Season Leaders by Position ......................... 230Seattle Baseball History ................................ 329Strikeouts, 4 in Inning .................................... 191Strikeouts, Single Game Pitching .................... 72Ticket Inormation.......................................... 325Ties .................................................................. 84Top Prospects ............................................... 129

    Triple Plays ...................................................... 70Two-Time Mariners .......................................... 59Winning & Losing Streaks ............................. 188Wins, Rookies with 10 Wins .......................... 189Youngest Mariners Debuts ............................ 130

    On The Cover: The 2013 Seattle Mariners Inormation Guideeatures Saeco Field covered in a Sea o Yellow or the FelixHernandez Supreme Court on August 21 (the start ollowinghis perect game Aug. 15 vs. Tampa Bay).

    Hernandez (2012 BBWAA Pitcher o the Year) &Kyle Seager(2012 BBWAA Player o the Year), along with third-year managerEric Wedge are also eatured on the cover.

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    FRONTOFFICE

    2013MARINERS

    2012I

    NREVIEW

    OPPONENTS

    HISTORY

    POSTSEASON

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    2013 INFORMATION GUIDE

    INDEX

    AL Club Stats .................................................145

    Attendance Inormation:

    2012 .............................................. 159-160

    All-Time .................................................196

    Award Winners, Mariners ....................... 182-184

    Batting:

    2012 ......................................................146

    36 Season Totals ...................................175

    Leaders Year-by-Year ............................177

    All-Time Top 10 .....................................180

    Behind the Scenes ..................................... 26-29

    Broadcasters .......................................... 330-331

    Coaches Biographies, MLB........................ 19-25

    Day-by-Day, 2012................................... 155-157

    Directory, Seattle Mariners ............................. 2-3

    Drat, 2012 ......................................................316

    Executive Biographies .................................. 6-14

    Fielding:

    2012 ......................................................147

    36 Season Totals ...................................176

    Fill Box Index .......................... Inside Front Cover

    Finishes ..........................................................174

    Highlights, 2012 Team ............................ 148-151

    Highs & Lows, 2012 ............................... 152-153

    Hotels .............................................................318

    Japanese Media ..................................... 338-339

    Last Time It Happened ........................... 178-179

    League Leaders, 2012 AL & NL ......................144

    Managers Biography ................................. 16-18

    Minor League:

    Directory ................................................206

    2012 Team Stats ........................... 207-218

    Minor League Sta ........................ 219-222

    Team Profles ................................. 223-236

    Player Biographies ........................ 237-315

    Newspapers, Area Daily .................................337

    Opponents .............................................. 162-171

    Phone Numbers in Seattle..............................318

    Pitching:

    2012 ......................................................146

    36 Season Totals ...................................175

    Leaders Year-by-Year ............................176

    All-Time Top 10 .....................................181

    Player Biographies ................................... 31-136

    Postseason ............................................. 197-204

    Promotions Schedule, 2013 ...........................343

    Pronunciation Guide ............... Inside Back Cover

    Public Relations Directory ..................................4

    Radio/TV Inormation .....................................332

    Records, Club:

    Batting ........................................... 185-186

    Pitching .................................................187

    General ..................................................188

    Fielding ..................................................189

    Major & AL held by Mariners ......... 190-191

    Rookie ...................................................190

    Roster:

    2013 Spring ................................... 138-141

    All-Time ......................................... 192-195

    Saeco Field............................................ 319-325

    Schedule, 2013 .................................Back Cover

    Scouting ................................................. 334-335

    Seattle Baseball History .................................329

    Spring Training Ino and Records ........... 326-328

    Standings, 2012 Major League Final ..............144

    Transactions, 2012 ................................. 157-158

    Won-Lost Breakdown:

    2012 ......................................................154

    All-Time ......................................... 178-179

    vs. Each Club ................................ 162-171

    Editors ............................. Tim Hevly & Je Evans

    Graphic Design ..........Carl Morton & Katie AbramContributors ..........Kelly Munro, Fernando Alcal

    Randy Adamack, Rebecca HalePrinting .................... Color Graphics; Seattle, WA

    Photography ....... Ben Van Houten, Getty Images,

    Joseph Pun/City o Peoria, MLB PhotosSpecial Thanks ..................... Elias Sports Bureau,

    STATS, Inc., Baseball-Reerence, David Vincent

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    Copyright 2013 Seattle Mariners All rights reserved.

    CONNECTING WITH THE MARINERS

    Mailing address: Home Park: Telephone: Internet:P.O. Box 4100 Saeco Field (206) 346-4000 www.Mariners.com

    Seattle, WA 98194 1250 First Ave. S. Fax Number: Media Website:Seattle, WA 98134 (206) 346-4400 MarinersMedia.com

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    BOARD OF DIRECTORSHoward Lincoln, Chairman; John Ellis, Chairman Emeritus; Minoru Arakawa, Chris Larson,

    Wayne Perry, Frank Shrontz, Rob Glaser

    OFFICERSChairman & Chie Executive Ofcer ...................................................................................................................................................... Howard LincolnPresident & Chie Operating Ofcer ................................................................................................................................................... Chuck ArmstrongChairman Emeritus .......................................................................................................................................................................................... John EllisExecutive Assistant Chairman, President & Ownership ....................................................................................................................... Teresa Dugger

    BASEBALL OPERATIONSExecutive Vice President & GM Baseball Operations ........................................................................................................................ Jack Zduriencik

    Assistant General Manager ........................................................................................................................................................................Je Kingston

    Senior Advisor to the General Manager ....................................................................................................................................................Ted SimmonsSpecial Assistant to the GM ......................................................................................... Roger Hansen, Joe McIlvaine, Pete Vuckovich, Tony BlenginoDirector Amateur Scouting .................................................................................................................................................................Tom McNamaraDirector Pro Scouting ................................................................................................................................................................................Tom AllisonDirector Player Development ...................................................................................................................................................................Chris GwynnDirector International Operations ..............................................................................................................................................................Tim KissnerDirector Minor League and International Administration ..................................................................................................................... Hide SueyoshiDirector Team Travel ............................................................................................................................................................................... Ron SpellecyPro Scouting Central Supervisor / Special Assistant to the GM .............................................................................................................. Ken MadejaPro Scouting Eastern Supervisor ................................................................................................................................................................Bill MassePro Scouting Western Supervisor .........................................................................................................................................................Duane ShaerCoordinator Special Projects International .................................................................................................................................................... Ted HeidDirector Latin America Administration ....................................................................................................................................................Martin ValerioSupervisor Dominican Republic Scouting & Operations ..........................................................................................................................Eddy ToledoSupervisor Venezuelan Scouting & Operations ............................................................................................................................... Emilio CarrasquelCoordinator Video Advance Scouting ................................................................................................................................................Andrew PercivalManager Baseball Operations .................................................................................................................................................................Caleb PeierExecutive Administrative Assistant Baseball Operations ..................................................................................................................... Debbie Larsen

    Administrator Scouting ............................................................................................................................................................................Hallie LarsonAdministrator Player Development ................................................................................................................................................................Jan PleinMajor League Perormance Specialists.........................................................................................................................James Cliord, Charlie KenyonMedical Director ...................................................................................................................................................................E. Edward Khalayan, M.D.Team Physician................................................................................................................................................................................Mitchel Storey, D.O.

    Athletic Trainers ........................................................................................................................................Rick Grifn, Rob Nodine, Masahiro TakakuraAssistant Athletic Trainer Rehab ................................................................................................................................................................... Matt TothHome Clubhouse Manager ...........................................................................................................................................................................Ryan Stiles

    Assistant Clubhouse Managers.............................................................................................................................................Billy Sepich, Pete FortuneVisiting Clubhouse Manager ..........................................................................................................................................................................Ted WalshVideo Coordinator ....................................................................................................................................................................................Jimmy HartleyAssistant Video Coordinator ....................................................................................................................................................................Craig ManningInterpreter .................................................................................................................................................................................................Antony SuzukiBullpen Catcher .........................................................................................................................................................................................Jason PhillipsBatting Practice Pitcher............................................................................................................................................................................. Scott BudnerBaseball Operations Analyst .....................................................................................................................................................................Wesley Battle

    Assistant, Player Development.............................................................................................................................................................. Jack MosimannAssistant, Baseball Operations ...................................................................................................................................................................Jesse Smith

    Assistant, Video Advance Scouting ....................................................................................................................................................Tom Koch-WeserAssistant, Amateur Scouting ...................................................................................................................................................................... Kenny WadeAssistant, Proessional Scouting ..................................................................................................................................................................Jordan Bley

    BUSINESS OPERATIONSExecutive Vice President Business Operations .......................................................................................................................................Bob Aylward

    CORPORATE BUSINESS & SALES, COMMUNITY RELATIONSVice President Corporate Business & Community Relations ......................................................................................................................Joe ChardSenior Director Corporate Business ........................................................................................................................................Ingrid Russell-NarcisseSenior Director Community Relations .....................................................................................................................................................Gina HassonManager Corporate Business ..............................................................................................................................................................Maureen AtkinsManager Corporate Business .................................................................................................................................................................Evan Harding

    Account Executive...............................................................................................................Mike Farrington, Bill Aanenson, Lisa Strauser, Tim SextonManager Community Programs ............................................................................................................................................................Sean GrindleyCoordinator Client Services ................................................................................................................................................................Kristin HarwoodManager Community Relations ..................................................................................................................................................................... Jeri BaerCoordinator Community Services ..................................................................................................................................................... Demetrius Grant

    Coordinator Community and Client Services ........................................................................................................................................ Korey TraynorAdministrative Assistant- Client Services.................................................................................................................................................Toni SorensonExecutive Administrative Assistant .............................................................................................................................................................Judy Vaught

    SALESVice President Sales ....................................................................................................................................................................... Frances Traisman

    Director Group Business Development ................................................................................................................................................. Bob Hellinger

    Director Ticket Sales............................................................................................................................................................................... Cory Carbary

    Senior Manager Account Management ...........................................................................................................................................Nicholette Larson

    Manager - Client Sales & Service ................................................................................................................................................................Tami Tomsic

    Sales Business Analyst ................................................................................................................................................................................. Joe Chang

    Account Managers - Premium Sales ......................................................................................................Brett Breece, Jonathan Kelley, Ryan Pearman

    Account Managers - Season Ticket/Suite Sales .....................................................Chuck Viltz, Mike Aceto, Jill Dahlen, Billie Potter, Dennis da Silva

    Account Executives Group Sales .................................................................................................... Alan Just, Marc Mahoney, Elizabeth McCloskey

    Coordinator Account Management ..........................................................................................................................................................Cecilia Olsen

    Coordinator Premium Services ...............................................................................................................................................................Alyssa Henke

    Coordinator Group Sales ............................................................................................................................................................................Max Manix

    Client Sales & Service Associates ..............................Austin Burton, Jessica Cross, Jordan Dwight, Jesse Manzo, Josh McCartney, Mike Mendolia

    COMMUNICATIONSSenior Vice President Communications ............................................................................................................................................Randy Adamack

    Senior Director Baseball Inormation ............................................................................................................................................................Tim Hevly

    Director Public Inormation ....................................................................................................................................................................Rebecca Hale

    Director Graphic Design ............................................................................................................................................................................Carl Morton

    Assistant Director Baseball Inormation ...................................................................................................................................................... Je Evans

    Manager Baseball Inormation...................................................................................................................................................................Kelly Munro

    Manager - Graphic Design ..........................................................................................................................................................................Katie Abram

    Coordinator Broadcasting/Marketing ......................................................................................................................................................Carissa Hunt

    Executive Producer/Engineer, Radio ......................................................................................................................................................... Kevin Cremin

    Television Director ................................................................................................................................................................................Mark Engelbrekt

    Radio/TV Announcers ............................................................................................................ Rick Rizzs, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Sims, Mike Blowers

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    MARKETINGVice President Marketing ......................................................................................................................................................................Kevin MartinezSenior Director Marketing ......................................................................................................................................................................Gregg GreeneDirector Mariners Productions .................................................................................................................................................................Ben MertensManager Game Entertainment & Special Events ............................................................................................................................Michael FergusonManager Marketing............................................................................................................................................................................. Camden FinneyManager Marketing...............................................................................................................................................................................Mandy LincolnManager Digital Marketing .......................................................................................................................................................Nathan RauschenbergMultimedia Producer .................................................................................................................................................................................Olav Nossum

    Video Editor ..............................................................................................................................................................................................Chase DeckerPublic Address Announcer .......................................................................................................................................................................... Tom Hutyler

    LEGAL & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSExecutive Vice President, Legal & Governmental Aairs (General Counsel) ............................................................................................Bart Waldman

    Associate General Counsel .................................................................................................................................................................Melissa MathewsSenior Director, Transportation Planning and Neighborhood Relations .......................................................................................................Susan RanExecutive Administrative Assistant ............................................................................................................................................................Susan Harsh

    HUMAN RESOURCESSenior Vice President Human Resources ............................................................................................................................................Marianne ShortSenior Director Compensation & Benefts Administration .....................................................................................................................Shirley ShreveDirector Internal Audit Operations ........................................................................................................................................................Connie McKayDirector Human Resources ......................................................................................................................................................................Jeremy WeirManager Payroll ................................................................................................................................................................................... Ginger OldhamManager Workers Compensation and Liability .................................................................................................................................... Therese BaxterReception Desk Supervisor ...........................................................................................................................................................................Linda RaceReception Desk .....................................................................................................................................................................................Bonnie LeathleyHuman Resources Project Manager ..........................................................................................................................................................Tara BolognaScheduling Coordinator .......................................................................................................................................................................Michael Halcolm

    FINANCE & BALLPARK OPERATIONSExecutive Vice President Finance & Ballpark Operations ...................................................................................................................... Kevin Mather

    FINANCEVice President Finance ..........................................................................................................................................................................Tim KornegayController ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Greg MasseySenior Accountant .......................................................................................................................................................................................Teri Arguello

    Vault Manager/Sr. Accountant .............................................................................................................................................................Terry JemtegaardAccounts Payable Supervisor ................................................................................................................................................................... Danny CialdiExecutive Assistant Finance .............................................................................................................................................................JuliAnne Smasne

    BALLPARK EVENTS & OPERATIONSVice President Ballpark Operations ........................................................................................................................................................Scott JenkinsSenior Director Ballpark Operations .........................................................................................................................................................Tony PereiraSenior Director Engineering and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................Joe MyhraDirector Guest Services ............................................................................................................................................................................. Brent MillerDirector Security ............................................................................................................................................................................Sylvester ServanceDirector Event Sales and Marketing ......................................................................................................................................................Jill HashimotoEvent Manager .......................................................................................................................................................................................Michael Hilburn

    Assistant Events ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Ngoc DoManager Security ................................................................................................................................................................................ Erik HackmannManager Event Services & Tours .............................................................................................................................................................Garrett Cook

    Coordinator Facility .................................................................................................................................................................................Amy SwisherHead Groundskeeper ....................................................................................................................................................................... Bob ChristoersonAssistant Head Groundskeepers ...............................................................................................................................................Tim Wilson, Leo LiebertBuilding Electricians .....................................................................................................................................Paul Fuller, Dave Gustason, Randy SmithBuilding Plumbers .......................................................................................................................................................Kenny Stanton, Jamie WhittakerFacility Painter .............................................................................................................................................................................................Claude BealRoo Operations ....................................................................................................................................................................Vance Akres, Rob WolordMaintenance Specialist ............................................................................................................................Dennis Cornutt, Chris Corsi, Dave RandolphHVAC Technicians ............................................................................................................ Ron Patton, Chris Hunsaker, Steve Monson, Derek NeliganConcrete Technician ........................................................................................................................................Christopher McDaniels, Matthew WebbSecurity ............................... Daryl Chadderdon, Frank Diss, Ed Mumphrey, Mark Oliverio, Zac Price, Louis Newsom, Don Henneke, Charles White

    Administrative Assistant Ballpark Operations .........................................................................................................................................Lisa McLeodAdministrative Assistant Event Services ..........................................................................................................................................Susan GilbertsonAdministrative Assistant Engineering/Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................Drew Miller

    INFORMATION SERVICESVice President Inormation Services ..........................................................................................................................................................David CurryDirector Inormation Systems .....................................................................................................................................................................Oliver RoyDirector Database and Applications ...................................................................................................................................................Justin Stolmeier

    Manager - Systems Administrator...........................................................................................................................................................Ben NakamuraNetwork Engineer ................................................................................................................................................................................John CrestanelloDeveloper ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Dexter ClostermanApplications Developer ....................................................................................................................................................................Shelley SeparovichManager - Audio & Video Engineering ........................................................................................................................................................Yezmin BlueVideo Maintenance Technician .................................................................................................................................................................Scott ThomasAudio Supervisor .............................................................................................................................................................................. Jackson Portwood

    PROCUREMENTSenior Director Procurement ..................................................................................................................................................................Sandy FielderDirector Procurement .............................................................................................................................................................................Norma CantuManager Shipping & Receiving ....................................................................................................................................................... Juan OarbeascoaOfce Services Coordinator .............................................................................................................................................................................Jim RehaProcurement Buyer......................................................................................................................................................................................Casey Tager

    MERCHANDISINGSenior Director Retail Operations ..............................................................................................................................................................Jim LaShellDirector Retail Merchandising ............................................................................................................................................................Julie McGillivrayDirector Retail Stores...............................................................................................................................................................................Doug OrwilerRetail Hard Goods/Memorabilia Buyer........................................................................................................................................................ Shawn Wert

    Manager Retail Marketing/Buyer ............................................................................................................................................................. Renee SteyhManager Distribution Center ............................................................................................................................................................Patrick OConnorManagers Team Store....................................................................... Donald Darnbrough, Craig Gerey, Chris French, Ryan Mahoney, Kelly WalshManager - Souvenirs ................................................................................................................................................................................ Mary Beeman

    Assistant Manager Team Store .................................................................................................................................................................Jackie CramAssistant - Merchandising ................................................................................................................................................................................Paul ChoAssistant - Distribution Center ................................................................................................................................................................. Jordan Seiber

    TICKET SERVICESSenior Director Ticketing and Parking Operations ...............................................................................................................................Malcolm RogelDirector Ticket Services ....................................................................................................................................................................Jennier SweigertManager Group/Suite Ticket Services ....................................................................................................................................................Steve BellingTicket Coordinator ...................................................................................................................................................................................Lincoln LoeberBox Ofce Manager....................................................................................................................................................................................Bob BrunnerBox Ofce Coordinator..............................................................................................................................................................................Leah MitchellTicket Services Coordinator ....................................................................................................................................................................Tracy Koletzky

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    2013 PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTORY

    AMERICAN LEAGUETeam Contact Area Code Ofce Direct

    Baltimore Monica Barlow 888 848-2473 (410) 547-6160

    Je Lantz 888 848-2473 (410) 547-6106

    Boston Kevin Gregg 617 226-6000 226-6759Leah Tobin 617 226-6000 226-6519

    Chicago Bob Beghtol 312 674-1000 674-5303

    Ray Garcia 312 674-1000 674-5306

    Cleveland Bart Swain 216 420-4238 420-4386

    Court Berry-Tripp 216 420-4238 420-4391

    Detroit Brian Britten 313 471-2000 471-2276

    Rick Thompson 313 471-2000 471-2114

    Houston Gene Dias 713 259-8000 259-8985

    Steve Grande 713 259-8000 259-8990

    Kansas City Mike Swanson 816 921-9000 504-4713David Holtzman 816 921-9000 504-4368

    Los Angeles Tim Mead 714 940-2000 940-2003

    Eric Kay 714 940-2000 940-2173

    Minnesota Dustin Morse 612 659-3400 659-3472

    Mitch Hested 612 659-3400 659-3473

    New York Jason Zillo 718 293-4300 579-4515

    Jason Latimer 718 293-4300 579-4519

    Oakland Bob Rose 510 638-4900 563-2380

    Mike Selleck 510 638-4900 563-2233

    SEATTLE Tim Hevly 206 346-4000 346-4402

    Je Evans 206 346-4000 346-4403

    Kelly Munro 206 346-4000 346-4401

    Tampa Bay Rick Vaughn 727 825-3137 825-3237

    Dave Haller 727 825-3137 825-3485

    Texas Rich Rice 817 273-5222 273-5204

    Brian SanFilippo 817 273-5222 436-5909

    Toronto Jay Stenhouse 416 341-1000 341-1248

    Mal Romanin 416 341-1000 341-1249

    MLB Phyllis Merhige 212 931-7800 931-7616

    Pat Courtney 212 931-7800 931-7878

    NATIONAL LEAGUETeam Contact Area Code Ofce Direct

    Arizona Josh Rawitch 602 462-6500 462-6746

    Atlanta Brad Hainje 404 522-7630 614-1307

    Chicago Peter Chase 773 404-2827 404-4021

    Cincinnati Rob Butcher 513 765-7000 765-7090

    Colorado Jay Alves 303 292-0200 312-2326

    Florida Matt Roebuck 305 626-7400 626-7476

    Los Angeles Joe Jareck 323 224-1500 224-1549

    Milwaukee Mike Vassallo 414 902-4500 902-4473New York Jay Horwitz 718 507-6387 565-4330

    Philadelphia Greg Casterioto 215 463-6000 218-5297

    Pittsburgh Jim Trdinich 412 323-5000 325-4728

    St. Louis Brian Bartow 314 345-9600 345-9313

    San Diego Josh Ishoo 619 795-5000 795-5258

    San Francisco Jim Moorehead 415 972-2000 972-2449

    Washington John Dever 202 675-5100 541-1647

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    Front oFFice

    Mariners Executive VP & General Manager Jack Zduriencik and Manager Eric Wedge

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    HOWARD LINCOLNChairman & Chie Executive Ofcer

    A key player in the ormation o the ownership group that saved the Mariners orSeattle in 1992, Howard Lincoln was named Chairman and Chie Executive Ofceron Sept. 27, 1999.

    On Feb. 14, 2000 Lincoln retired rom his position as chairman o Nintendo o Amer-ica, Inc. to devote his ull eorts to the Mariners. Lincoln joined Nintendo as its senior

    vice president and general counsel in January 1983. In February 1994, he was elected

    to the board o Nintendo o America, Inc. and appointed chairman o the company.

    Philanthropy plays an important role in Lincolns lie. In addition to his strong support o the Mariners Care

    Foundation, he is a ormer chairman o the Childrens Hospital Foundation. He was the Campaign Chair o

    United Way o King Countys 2003/04 Annual Campaign. Lincoln is a board member o The Washington

    Roundtable.

    Lincoln is a graduate o the University o Caliornia at Berkeley, and holds a law degree rom BoaltHall, the University o Caliornia School o Law. Following graduation rom law school, Lincoln served asa Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate Generals Corps rom 1966 to 1970. He practiced law inSeattle rom 1970 to 1983. He and his wie, Grace, reside on Mercer Island. Their son, Brad, and his wie,

    Kim, have two children: Ethan and Benjamin.

    CHUCK ARMSTRONGPresident & Chie Operating Ofcer

    Chuck Armstrong was named President and Chie Operating Ofcer o the Se-attle Mariners on June 29, 1992. Armstrong was previously president o the Mari-ners rom 1983 to 1989 and 2013 is his 28th season as President o the Mariners.He also served as Interim Athletic Director or the University o Washington in 1991.

    Armstrong is active in several Major League Baseball committees, includingserving on the board o directors o MLB Enterprises, Inc., the 14 member Com-missioners Special Committee or On-Field Matters, MLB International Committee

    and the Commissioners Ticketing Review Committee.Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Armstrong earned a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering in

    1964 rom Purdue University where he was recognized as Outstanding Senior Man. He graduated romStanord University Law School in 1967 and then served over three years on active duty in the U.S. Navy.

    Following his tour in the Navy, Armstrong joined a major Los Angeles law frm in 1970. From 1977-1980 he was president o a leading national urniture manuacturer and importer. From 1980 to 1983, heserved as president and chie executive ofcer o Arnel Management, an Orange County, CA, real estateinvestment company.

    Armstrong and his wie, Susan, make their home in Medina. They have three children: daughters Dorrie(husband Ryan Schneider) and Katherine (husband Mark Hochstetler); and a son, Chuck. The Armstrongsalso have our grandchildren: twin granddaughters, Emerson and Mallory, a granddaughter Audrey and agrandson, Matthew. The Armstrongs are active in numerous civic, charitable and educational activities.

    JOHN ELLISChairman Emeritus

    A lie-long resident o the Seattle area, John Ellis led the eorts to keep MajorLeague Baseball in the Pacifc Northwest. Upon transer o the Mariners ranchiseto the new ownership group, Ellis became its frst chairman and CEO, serving romJune 29, 1992 until September 27, 1999, when he was named Chairman Emeritus.Ellis continues as a member o the Mariners Board o Directors. During the sevenull seasons o his tenure, the Mariners only fnished below .500 once, while win-ning two Division titles and narrowly missing a third. Community and an support

    improved enormously attendance grew rom 1,651,398 in 1992 to 3,507,975 in 2001. The greatest ac-

    complishment under his leadership was the construction o our world-class ballpark, Saeco Field.In June 1999, Ellis was unanimously elected to the MLB Executive Council. Hes currently a member

    o the International, Ownership and Compensation & Finance Committees o MLB and chair o the BELPII Committee. John started his career as a lawyer with Perkins Coie in 1953 (where he is now o counsel).He then joined Puget Sound Power & Light Company (now Puget Sound Energy) in 1970, where he servedvariously as President, C.E.O. and Chairman until his retirement in 1993. During his utility career he servednationally as Chair o the Edison Electric Institute, and the Electric Power Research Institute. Althougha loyal Husky, he was also Chair o the Board o Regents o Washington State University and SeattleUniversity, uniquely at the same time. He and his wie, Doris, have 4 children and 8 grandchildren allMariners ans.

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    JACK ZDURIENCIKExecutive Vice President & General Manager,

    Baseball OperationsJack Zduriencik (zur-EN-sik) was named

    as the eighth General Manager in Seattle

    Mariners history ater being hired on Oct.22, 2008.

    In his frst year on the job, he re-or-ganized the Mariners Baseball Operations,

    Scouting and Player Development stas, added talent to both theMajor League and minor league rosters and hired a new managerand coaching sta all resulting in the Mariners vaulting rom 61wins in 2008 to 85 wins in 2009. He was recognized or his ac-complishments with the Andrew Rube Foster Legacy Award rom the Negro Leagues Baseball Museumrecognizing the Executive o the Year.

    His frst trade with the Mariners was a three-team, 12-player deal in which Seattle acquired seven play-

    ers rom the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians, including starting center felder Franklin Gutierrez. Hismoves since that frst trade were all built around his goal o accumulating talent in the MarinersMajor League and minor league system. In 2010, eight o the Mariners nine minor league afliatesadvanced to post-season play, a concrete example o the improved talent level in the organization.

    Entering the 2013 season, the Mariners are recognized as having one o the deepest and most tal-ented minor league systems in baseball, and a young, talented big league core.

    Zduriencik spent nine seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers (1999-2008). He was promoted to VicePresident Special Assistant to the G.M. or Player Personnel on Jan. 15, 2008. He spent the previoustwo years (2006-2007) as Special Assistant to the G.M./Director o Amateur Scouting ater being hired bythe Brewers as Director o Scouting on Oct. 25, 1999.

    He is credited with helping to re-stock the Brewers minor league system with talent through the drat.

    Following the 2007 season, Zduriencik was named Executive o the Year by Baseball America, becom-

    ing the frst non-GM to ever win the award.A 28-year veteran in Major League Baseball, Zduriencik worked with our MLB organizations prior to

    joining the Mariners. In addition to the Brewers, Zduriencik was Director o International Scouting & Spe-cial Assistant to the GM or the LA Dodgers in 1999. Zduriencik spent two stints with the New York Mets,beginning his career in New York as an area scout (1983-89), scouting crosschecker (1990, 1994-95),Minor League Operations Director (1996-97) and Special Assistant to the GM (1998). He also worked asthe Mets Advance Scout during its playo runs in 1986 and 1988. Between stints in New York, Zduriencikwas Director o Scouting or the Pittsburgh Pirates rom 1991-93.

    Prior to beginning his work in Major League Baseball, Zduriencik coached ootball and baseball atClairton High School in Pittsburgh rom 1977-80 and at Tarpon Springs High School in Florida rom 1980-82. He coached ootball and baseball at the collegiate level at Austin Peay State University (Clarksville,TN) rom 1975-77.

    Jack and his wie, Debbie, reside in Bellevue. They have one adult daughter, Kimberly, who is a nursein Pittsburgh. Zduriencik has a bachelors degree in education rom Cal-State Pennsylvania and a Mas-ters Degree in physical education rom Austin Peay State University. He also attended Middle GeorgiaJC. Jack is a member o the Pennsylvania American Legion Hall o Fame and the Lawrence County (PA)Hall o Fame.

    JEFF KINGSTONAssistant General Manager

    Je Kingston is entering his ourth ull season with the Mariners ater being hiredas Assistant General Manager on Sept. 17, 2009.

    Kingston spent the previous nine seasons working with the San Diego Padres.

    Je assists Jack Zduriencik in all player acquisitions, contract negotiations andplayer evaluations. He is also actively involved with roster, payroll and budget man-agement.

    Je was originally hired by the Padres as an intern in the corporate developmentdepartment in the summer o 1999. Ater spending 2000 working or an Internet company, he returned tothe Padres in 2001 as an Assistant to the Director o Player Development. He was promoted to Directoro Baseball Operations in November, 2002, a position he held until being hired by the Mariners.

    Kingston and his wie, Carrie, reside in Mercer Island, with their son Cole.Je is a 1999 graduate o Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, where he earned a degree in Economics.

    Seattle Mariners GMsLou Gorman .................. 1977-80Dan OBrien ................... 1981-83Hal Keller ....................... 1984-85Dick Balderson .............. 1986-88Woody Woodward ......... 1988-99Pat Gillick ...................... 2000-03Bill Bavasi ...................... 2004-08Jack Zduriencik2009-

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    TED SIMMONSSenior Advisor to the General Manager

    Ted Simmons is in his third year with the Mariners organization in 2013. Hespent the previous three seasons as a Major League bench coach with San Diego(2009-2010) and Milwaukee (2008).

    Simmons was a Major League Scout & Assistant to the GM with the Padresrom 2002 through 2007. He spent three prior seasons (1999-2001) with San Diegoas the Vice President o Baseball Operations.

    Simmons spent six seasons with the Cleveland Indians as a Major LeagueScout and Assistant to the General Manager rom 1993-1998.

    Simmons was Senior Vice President & General Manager o the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992 and 1993.The Pirates won the NL East in 1992. Simmons began his ront ofce career immediately ater the conclu-sion o his playing career, serving as the Director o Player Development with St. Louis rom 1988 to 1991.

    The ormer switch-hitting catcher played 21 MLB seasons with St. Louis (1968-80), Milwaukee (1981-85) and Atlanta (1986-88). He was an eight-time All-Star, posting a career .285 batting average with 248home runs and 1,389 RBI in 2,456 games. He is ourth all-time in RBI by a switch hitter, trailing only EddieMurray (1,917), Mickey Mantle (1,509) and George Davis (1,437).

    Ted and wie Maryanne, reside in St. Louis, MO. He graduated rom the University o Michigan in

    1996. His hobbies include collecting contemporary art, and he is an Emeritus member o the Print Com-mittee at the Whitney Museum o American Art in New York. Ted and Maryanne have two sons: Jon andMatthew.

    JOE McILVAINESpecial Assistant to the General Manager

    Joe McIlvaine is in his second season with the Mariners ater being named tohis current position on Sept. 19, 2011.

    McIlvaine spent the previous 14 seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1998-2011), holding a Special Assistant to the GM title since 2000. With Minnesota hewas involved in all acets o scouting, including Major League coverage, minor

    league and amateur. He was also active in the Twins international scouting, espe-cially in the Dominican Republic.McIlvaine was the New York Mets Executive Vice President o Baseball Operations rom July 1993

    thru July 1997. He was the Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations & General Manager o the SanDiego Padres rom October 1990 until moving to the Mets in 1993.

    Prior to being hired by the Padres, McIlvaine spent a decade (Nov. 1980-Oct. 1990) with the Mets.He served as Director o Scouting, Assistant Vice President, Director o Player Personnel and later VicePresident, Baseball Operations. From 1984-90, the Mets fnished either frst or second, won two NL EastTitles, and the 1986 World Series.

    McIlvaine began his career as a territorial scout or Baltimore rom 1974-76. From 1977-78 he scoutedthe East Coast, South and Latin America or the Caliornia Angels, and rom 1979-80 he worked with Mil-waukee.

    McIlvaine, who speaks Spanish, graduated with a degree in Philosophy and a minor in Classics, romSt. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia. He played fve seasons (1969-73) in the Detroit Tigers minor leaguesystem as a right-handed pitcher.

    TONY BLENGINOSpecial Assistant to the GM - Baseball Operations

    Tony Blengino joined the Mariners ront ofce as a Special Assistant to theGeneral Manager on Nov. 10, 2008.

    Tony does statistical analysis or player evaluation on amateur, minor leagueand Major League players, as well as assisting the clubs Major League advancescouting sta.

    Blengino spent six seasons (2003-08) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization,

    including the last three years as the assistant scouting director under Zduriencik.In that position, he assisted the scouting director and was responsible or scouting

    in Canada and the independent leagues.Prior to joining the Brewers in 2003, Blengino was a Certifed Public Accountant and served as the

    CFO o the National Kidney Foundation o Delaware Valley in Philadelphia. He also authored the bookFuture Stars, an annual scouting and statistical review o minor league prospects. He is a member oSABR (Society o American Baseball Research).

    Blengino graduated rom St. Josephs University in 1985 with a degree in accounting. A native oMagnolia, NJ, Blengino and his wie, Kathleen, reside in Milwaukee with their two children: Jessica and

    Anthony.

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    ROGER HANSENSpecial Assistant to the General Manager

    Roger Hansen was named to his current position on Sept. 12,2011. Prior to his promotion, he spent the previous 18 years workingin Mariners player development, and an additional three seasons as a

    player in the Mariners minor league system.Hansen spent nine seasons (2003-2011) as the Mariners Catching

    Coordinator, overseeing catching throughout the Seattle minor leaguesystem.

    He was the Mariners Major League bullpen coach in 1992, spending the season as theyoungest coach in the Majors. Roger returned to the Major League coaching sta on Aug.9, 2010 and remained through the end o the 2010 season as the interim bench coach.

    Roger spent the 1998-2001 seasons as the Major League catching instructor or theOrix Blue Wave organization in Japan.

    Hansen originally signed as the Royals second-round selection in the 1980 June Drat,and spent the inal three seasons o his proessional career in the Mariners minor league

    system. In all, he played nearly 900 minor league games, and was a career .272 hitter.Roger, his wie Lynn, and their two children reside in Stanwood, WA. He graduated rom

    Rio Mesa High School in Camarillo, CA, in 1980.

    KEN MADEJASpecial Assistant to the GM - Pro/Amateur Scouting

    Ken Madeja is in his seventh season as a special assistant to the General Man-ager, ater spending the previous 20 seasons as a scout in the Mariners orga-nization. He ocuses on scouting at all levels, pro, amateur and international. In2011, he took on additional responsibilities as Central Division Supervisor or proscouting.

    Madeja began scouting or Seattle in 1988, and has made a specialty o scout-ing and signing Major League quality pitchers, including J.J. Putz, Derek Lowe,

    Matt Mantei and Matt Thornton, among others. He was promoted to Midwest Coordinator on Nov. 3,2005 ater serving as an area scout in the Midwest prior to that.

    Prior to joining the Mariners organization, Madeja was a scout with Detroit or 10 years, where hescouted and signed John Smoltz, Scott Aldred, Chris Hoiles and others. He has signed 16 big leagueplayers. Madeja was named the Mariners Scout o the Year in 2003.

    Madeja played at Wayne State University in Detroit rom 1971-74, where he set 10 school hittingrecords. He is a member o the Wayne State Hall o Fame. He graduated in 1975.

    He resides in Novi, MI, with his wie Deborah. They have two children, Mark and Lauren, and twograndchildren.

    PETE VUCKOVICHSpecial Assistant to the General Manager

    Pete Vuckovich (voo-koh-vich) is in his second season with the Mariners, aterbeing named to his current position on Sept. 16, 2011.

    Vuckovich returned to his role o Special Assistant to the General Manager withPittsburgh in 2001, a position he kept under three dierent General Managers.

    He was the the Pirates Major League pitching coach or our seasons rom1997-2000. Pete spent two seasons (1994-95) as a Special Assistant to the GM inPittsburgh and was promoted to Assistant GM/Director o Player Personnel or the

    Pirates in 1996. He originally joined the Pirates organization as their minor league pitching coordinator in1992, a post he held through the 1993 season.

    Pete worked as an analyst on Milwaukee Brewers telecasts rom 1989 to 1991.Vuckovich pitched or 11 seasons in the Major Leagues ater being selected by Chicago (AL) in the

    third round o the 1974 June Drat. He appeared in the Majors with the White Sox (1975-76), Toronto(1977), St. Louis (1978-80) and Milwaukee (1981-86). Vuckovich won the American League Cy YoungAward ater posting an 18-6, 3.34 mark in 30 starts with the Brewers in 1982.

    Vuckovich graduated rom Conemaugh Valley (PA) high school where he was a three-sport (ootball,basketball, baseball) star. He played baseball at Clarion (PA) State College where he was all-conerenceor three seasons and NAIA All-American in 1974. He portrayed Yankees frst baseman Clu Heyward inthe motion picture Major League.

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    Tom AllisonDirector, Proessional Scouting

    Tom Allison is in his frst season as the Mariners Director o Pro Scouting aterbeing hired by Seattle on Sept. 26, 2012. Allison has over 18 years o scoutingexperience.

    Tom spent the past two seasons (2011-12) as the Midwest Regional Cross-checker in the Boston Red Sox amateur scouting department. Prior to that, hespent our years as the Director o Scouting or the Arizona Diamondbacks (2007-10), where he oversaw several top drat classes, including the 2009 drat that was

    tabbed by Baseball America and ESPN.com as the No. 1 drat in MLB.Allisons extensive scouting background also includes seven seasons as a Regional Scouting Cross-

    checker or the Milwaukee Brewers (2000-06), and 10 years in the New York Mets organization as an AreaScouting Supervisor (1996-99) and Assistant Scouting Director (1995-96). Allison played as an infelderand coached in the Mets minor league system rom 1990-94.

    Allison graduated rom Chapman University (Orange, CA) with a BA in Legal Studies. He also playedcollegiately at Loyola Marymount University, and was a member o the Lions squad that advanced to the1986 College World Series. A Northwest native, Allison grew up in the Vancouver (WA) area. He currentlyresides in Phoenix, Ariz., with his wie, Kate, and children Lyndi (8) and Teagan (4).

    CHRIS GWYNNDirector, Minor League Operations

    Chris Gwynn is in his second season as the Mariners Director o Minor LeagueOperations ater being hired by Seattle on Nov. 1, 2011, but already in his 29th yearo working in Major League Baseball.

    In 2012, Seattle minor league clubs won 496 games, more than any other bigleague organization.

    Chris was the Director o Player Personnel or San Diego in 2010 and 2011 prior tojoining Seattle, capping a 15-year run in the Padres baseball operations department.

    Gwynn worked in scouting or the Padres rom 2000-2009, serving as a pro scout (2006-2009), West

    Coast cross checker on amateur players (2003-2005) and as an area supervisor (2000-2002). He spent1997-2000 in the San Diego Padres City Program in Los Angeles, Houston and Atlanta, working to un-cover talent in traditional inner city schools that normally received minimal exposure.

    Gwynn played in the Major Leagues with San Diego (1996), Los Angeles (NL, 1994-95, 1987-91) andKansas City (1992-93) ater being a frst round (10th overall) selection o the Dodgers in the 1985 Drat.

    Chris was a two-time All-American (1984 and 1985) at San Diego State. He set the NCAA single-season record or hits in a season (137) and was a Golden Spikes fnalist in 1985.

    Chris and his wie, Jo Ann, are the parents o two children: Joshua (25) and Maya (21).

    TIM KISSNERDirector, International Operations

    Tim Kissner was named Director, International Operations or the Mariners on

    Oct. 29, 2012. He is responsible or overseeing all aspects o the Mariners inter-national scouting operation, including all international scouts, and works hand-in-hand with the Mariners Player Development department once international playersare signed.

    Kissner has over 14 years o scouting experience. He spent the 2011-2012 sea-sons as the Chicago Cubs West Coast crosschecker. He worked or the Philadelphia

    Phillies rom 2000-2010, including working as the Pacifc Rim coordinator orm the end o the 2008 seasonthrough the 2010 season. Kissner had also scouted the Northwest and Southern Caliornia or the Phillies.He began his scouting career with the Cleveland Indians as an area scout in 1999-200.

    Kissner, who resides in Kirkland, graduated rom Oregon State University. He is a native o Juneu,Alaska.

    MARINERS MEDICAL STAFFE. Edward Khalfayan, MD, Medical Director

    Dr. Ed Khalayan has been the Mariners Medical Director and Orthopedic Surgeon since 2006.He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Khalayan is a clinical instructor at theUniversity o Washington School o Medicine and is an editorial reviewer or the American Journal oSports Medicine. He is also the head team physician and has been a orthopedic surgeon or the NFLSeattle Seahawks since 1996. Dr. Khalayan did his pre-medical education at Boston College, andgraduated rom St. Louis University School o Medicine.

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    TOM McNAMARADirector, Amateur Scouting

    Tom McNamara was named Director, Amateur Scouting or the Mariners on Nov.10, 2008. He is responsible or overseeing the Mariners scouting operation, includ-ing preparation or the June Drat.

    In 2012, the Mariners minor league system, stocked with McNamaras dratpicks, won 496 games, more than any other MLB organization. Players rom eacho his frst three drats have already reached the Majors: Dustin Ackley & Kyle Sea-ger (2009); Stephon Pryor (2010) and Carter Capps (2011).

    McNamara returned to his baseball roots with the Mariners. He was previously an area scout or theMariners rom 1994-2000, covering the Northeast, and signing, among others, Kevin Gryboski and BrianSweeney. McNamara also played one season in the Mariners organization, appearing in 50 games or theBellingham Mariners in 1988.

    McNamara has 17 years o experience as a ull-time scout. He spent the 2008 season as the Milwau-kee Brewers East Coast cross checker. He previously served as a pro scout with the San Diego Padresor fve seasons (2003-07). As an area scout or the Brewers during the 2001-02 seasons, McNamarascouted and signed three Major Leaguers, including All-Star frst baseman Prince Fielder.

    Following his playing career, McNamara coached at Rockland Community College in Suern, NY.McNamara, who resides in Seattle, is a Pearl River, NY, native. He attended Dominican College in New

    York and set the NY State College record or stolen bases in a season with 71 in 1988. He was inducted

    into the Rockland Hall o Fame in January, 2012.

    RON SPELLECYDirector, Team Travel

    Ron Spellecy is in his 16th season with the Mariners, ater joining the club inDecember, 1997. As Director o Team Travel, Spellecy is responsible or planningand implementing all o the clubs travel requirements, travels on every trip andis responsible or Seattles spring training camp in Arizona, including the spring

    training schedule.Spellecy was previously Executive Director o the Lake Tahoe Visitors Author-

    ity in South Lake Tahoe. Prior to that, he was VP o Sales and Marketing with thePhoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau or eight years (1988-96). Spellecy spent 20 years with WestinHotels, including working at the Westin Seattle rom 1982-1988.

    Spellecy, a Spokane, WA, native, graduated rom Washington State University with a BA in Commu-nications in 1968. He resides in Renton, with his wie, Cynthia. He has two adult sons: Sean and Ryan.

    HIDE SUEYOSHIDirector, Minor League and International Administration

    Hide Sueyoshi is in his sixth season since being promoted to his current posi-

    tion in September, 2007. He joined the Mariners Scouting department in January,1998. He worked in the International Operations and scouting department o theOrix Baseball Club in Kobe, Japan rom 1990-97. A native o Osaka, Japan, hiscurrent duties include assisting Tim Kissner in international scouting, including theMariners academies in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. He also works withChris Gwynn on all aspects o the Mariners minor league system.

    Sueyoshis duties with Orix included interpreting, working as a liaison between Japan baseball andother countries, and negotiating contracts with oreign players.

    Sueyoshi graduated rom Kinki University in Osaka with a degree in corporate law in 1987 and earneda B.S. in history rom the University o Oregon in 1990. He and his wie, Yoko, reside in Bellevue with theirthree children: sons, Kenta and Tomoya and daughter Rina.

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    MARINERS MEDICAL STAFFMitchel Storey, DO, Team Physician

    Dr. Mitch Storeyhas been a Mariners team physician since 1985. He specializes in non-surgicaltreatment o throwing and other sports injuries. Dr. Storey is a ounding member o the AmericanMedical Society o Sports Medicine, past president o the American Osteopathic Association oSports Medicine, and a member o the Proessional Baseball Team Physicians Association. Dr. Storeyearned his medical degree rom the Philadelphia College o Osteopathic Medicine.

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    BOB AYLWARDExecutive Vice President, Business Operations

    A veteran o over 37 years in Major League Baseball, Bob Aylward joined theMariners in June, 1997 as Vice President o Business and Sales. He was pro-

    moted to Executive Vice President in December o 1999. Aylward is responsible orthe Mariners revenue producing eorts, including corporate sponsorships, ticketsales, signage and advertising sales, as well as having oversight o the Marinerscommunications department.

    He currently serves as the President o the Board o Directors or the non-proftorganization Global Health Nexus - Seattle. Aylward also serves on the Metropolitan Seattle Chamber oCommerce and the Seattle Sports Commission Board o Directors.

    Beore the Mariners, Aylward served as business aairs consultant with the Tampa Bay Rays or twoyears, planning and developing the teams marketing, sales and broadcasting. Concurrently, he was alsoPresident o Entertainment, Sports and Facilities Associates, Inc., which specialized in services to sportsteams, broadcasting entities and new acility design.

    Prior to Tampa Bay, he spent 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles, including the last 10 as vice presi-

    dent o business aairs. Aylward oversaw the Orioles marketing, sales and broadcasting eorts and wasdeeply involved with the architects in the design and construction o Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hebegan his career with the Orioles in 1976 as an intern in the ticket ofce.

    A native o Pace, MS, Aylward is a graduate o Vanderbilt University and also attended Ohio Universi-tys graduate program or sports administration. Aylward resides in Mercer Island, with his wie, Elizabeth.They have two daughters, Laura and Caitlin.

    KEVIN MATHERExecutive VP, Finance & Ballpark Operations

    Kevin Mather was named the Mariners Vice President o Finance and Adminis-tration on July 31, 1996 and promoted to his current position in December, 1999.Mathers responsibilities include accounting and fnancial reporting, ticket services,

    procurement, technology services, concessions and the day-to-day operations oSaeco Field. He also oversees the Mariners fve retail locations, as well as otherevents held at Saeco Field. During the 2006 o-season, Kevin was recognized bythe Puget Sound Business Journal as a nominee or CFO o the Year.

    Mather joined the Mariners ater serving as VP o Finance or the Minnesota Twinsor our and a hal years. He started with the Twins as director o fnance in November 1989 and was promotedto VP in April o 1992.

    Beore his career in baseball, Mather was with the Certifed Public Accounting frm o Deloitte, Haskins& Sells or our years. He spent the previous year with The Bellonte Company in Minneapolis.

    A native o Madison, WI, hes a 1984 graduate o the Univ. o Wisconsin where he received hisB.A. degree in accounting and risk/insurance. Hes involved on the Board o Junior Achievement oWashington. Kevins hobbies include coaching youth hockey & baseball, the Green Bay Pack-

    ers and his amily. He resides in Issaquah with his wie, Shannon, and three sons: J.P., David andSteven.

    BART WALDMANExecutive VP, Legal & Governmental Aairs

    Bart Waldman joined the Mariners ront ofce on Jan. 1, 2006. For the prior 13seasons, he served as the Mariners principal outside counsel while a partner at thePerkins Coie law frm in Seattle.

    Bart is responsible or overseeing all o the clubs legal aairs, both in the base-ball and business areas, and oversees government relations at the ederal, stateand local levels and the Mariners relationship with its landlord, the Public FacilitiesDistrict. Bart was instrumental in the negotiations to build Saeco Field and the

    Mariners spring training complex in Peoria, AZ.Waldman joined the Perkins Coie law frm in 1978, where he specialized in sports, and labor andemployment law. While in private practice, Bart was listed as one o The Best Lawyers in America by thatpublication 14 consecutive years, and as one o Washingtons Superlawyers.

    A native o Connecticut, Bart graduated rom Harvard College in 1970, where he played baseball, andreceived his law degree in 1978 rom Georgetown University, where he was selected or law review. Heworked as a speech writer, legislative analyst and lobbyist in Washington, DC rom 1970-78.

    Bart continues to coach and play adult baseball in the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League, and hashelped pitch local all-star teams to senior league national championships or the last 8 years. He has alsoserved on the governing bodies o the Downtown Seattle Association and the Seattle Police Foundation

    Waldman resides in Seattle with his wie, Nancy. They have two daughters, Marcy and Tracy.

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    RANDY ADAMACKSenior Vice President, Communications

    Randy Adamack has been with the Mariners or 35 o their 36 seasons. He waspromoted to Sr. Vice President o Communications in January, 2013 ater servingas Vice President o Communications since September, 1990. Adamack directs theclubs broadcasting, public inormation and public relations eorts.

    Randy was honored with the Fishel Award or Public Relations Excellence inDec., 2005. The award goes to the active, non-uniormed representative o MajorLeague Baseball whose ethics, character, dedication, service, proessionalism andhumanitarianism best represent the standards propounded by Robert O. Fishel.

    In 2001, Adamack organized the local eorts or Major League Baseballs All-Star Week in Seattle.Adamack joined the Mariners in 1978 as director o public relations and was promoted to director o

    marketing in 1983. In 1987, he was named senior director o communications.A native o Conneaut, OH, Randy served the Cleveland Indians as director o public relations rom

    1975-78. Following his 1973 graduation rom Wittenberg University in Springfeld, OH, he attended thesports administration graduate program at Ohio University.

    Adamack and his wie, Morgan, live in Seattle. He has a daughter, Elizabeth, and a son, Joe.

    JOE CHARD

    Vice President, Corporate Business &Community Relations

    Joe Chard is in his 23rd season with the Mariners, his 12th since being promot-ed to Vice President o Corporate Business & Community Relations in December,2001. Chard oversees the Mariners corporate sponsorship and radio sales, as wellas all aspects o the Mariners community relations eorts.

    Chard was originally hired as Director o Community Relations by the club inSeptember o 1990. He was instrumental in establishing Mariners Care, the clubs

    non-proft oundation which has become a national model. Last season Mariners Care provided over $1million to local charities, thousands o tickets to Mariners games and hundreds o personal visits by play-ers to hospitals, schools and youth organizations throughout the Northwest. Joe was promoted to Direc-tor o Corporate Business in 1998, and to Director, Corporate Business & Community Relations in 2000.

    Prior to joining the Mariners, Chard was Executive Director o the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation o Washington.A Seattle native, Chard graduated rom Carroll College in Montana. He resides in Seahurst, with his

    wie, LisaJo, and children: AshLee and Creed.

    SCOTT JENKINSVice President, Ballpark Operations

    Scott Jenkins is entering his seventh season as the Vice President o BallparkOperations or the Mariners and is responsible or operating and managing SaecoField. Scott has helped make Saeco Field a model or sustainable practices andserves as the board chair o the Green Sports Alliance.

    Previously, Jenkins spent three years with the Philadelphia Eagles, where heopened and managed Lincoln Financial Field. From 1997-2002, Scott served as

    V.P. o Stadium Operations or the Milwaukee Brewers, where he opened MillerPark. Scott was the Director o Facilities and Events or Athletics at the University

    o Wisconsin, and was involved in the design and construction o the Kohl Center.A native o Kenosha, WI, Jenkins graduated rom Wisconsin in 1986 with a degree in Construction Ad-

    ministration, and earned his Executive MBA rom the University o Washington in 2009. While at Wisconsin,he was a 5-time All-American in cross country and track, and was a member o the 1982 and 1985 NCAANational Champion Cross Country teams.

    He resides in Mercer Island, with his wie, Mary and their children: Andrew, Jacob and Margaret.

    DAVE CURRYVice President, Inormation Services

    Dave Curry is in his 16th season with the Mariners, his sixth since being promot-ed to VP, Inormation Services in Dec., 2007. His responsibilities include overseeingall the technology needs or the Mariners acilities, including the data and phonenetworks, datacenters, computers and applications, PBX and IP phone systems,and the audio and video systems. Curry was originally hired in March, 1998 as theclubs Network Manager to help design and build Saeco Fields technology inra-structure as well as update the Mariners existing computer environment. He waspromoted to Director o Inormation Services in 2001 and to Sr. Director in 2006.

    Prior to joining the Mariners, Dave began his career with AccessOne as a network and sales engineer.A native o Seattle, Dave attended the University o Nevada Reno. He resides in Snoqualmie with his

    wie, Trina and their two children: daughter Delaney and son Deklan.

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    TIM KORNEGAYVice President, Finance

    Tim Kornegay is in his 19th season with the Mariners, his ninth since being pro-moted to VP, Finance in 2004. His responsibilities include managing the clubs f-nancial reporting, budgeting, banking, tax return and projections. Tim also manages

    the Mariners relationship with Centerplate, Saeco Fields concessionaire, and is re-sponsible or the operations o the ticket ofce and parking garage. Kornegay wasoriginally hired in Feb., 1995 as the clubs Director o Strategic Planning as the teamplanned to develop Saeco Field. He was promoted to Controller in 1997.

    Prior to joining the Mariners, Tim worked as a manager in Cooper & Lybrands Convention, Sports andLeisure practice. He was the controller or a private development company in Texas prior to that.

    A native o St. Louis, MO, Tim graduated rom the University o Illinois with a degree in Accounting. He resides

    in Bellevue with his wie, Beth and children Ted and Jane.

    KEVIN MARTINEZVice President, Marketing

    Kevin Martinez is in his 22nd season with the Mariners, his 12th since being pro-moted to Vice President o Marketing in December o 2001. Martinez oversees theMariners marketing and promotions activities, including branding, advertising, socialmedia, research, in-park entertainment, an experience and special events. The Mari-ners television ad campaign has been eatured nationally and recognized or adver-tising excellence in the sports industry by USA Today Baseball Weekly and at theProMaxBDA Sports Media Marketing Summit and the National Sports Forum.

    Martinez was originally hired as the clubs Promotions Manager in 1990. He was promoted to Director oPromotions in 1993. Kevin was the Boston Celtics Director o Promotions & Special Events rom 1994-96;responsibilities included planning and executing promotions and marketing or the fnal season in BostonGarden and the Inaugural Season in the FleetCenter, now the TD Banknorth Garden. Martinez returned to theMariners in 1996 as Director o Marketing.

    Prior to joining the Mariners, Kevin worked or the ABC Television Network in New York.A native o Edison, New Jersey, Martinez graduated rom the S.I. Newhouse School o Public Commu-

    nications at Syracuse University. Martinez, who resides in Seattle, is on the Advisory Board or CentralWashington Universitys Northwest Center or Sports Business.

    MARIANNE SHORTSenior Vice President, Human Resources

    Marianne Short is in her 15th season with the Mariners. She was promoted to Sr.Vice President,Human Resources in Jan., 2013, ater spending 11 years as VP o HumanResources.

    Short was the frst emale VP in Mariners history. She oversees all aspects o the Mari-ners human resources, including workers compensation, benefts administration, payroll

    and all hiring decisions or the ront ofce and day o game sta. Marianne was originallyhired as Director o Human Resources by the club in October o 1998.

    Short previously spent 15 years in the human resources department or Macys De-partment Store, including the fnal our years as its VP o Labor and Employee Relations.

    A native o Tacoma, WA, Short attended Central Washington University. She serves on the Board or the Seat-tle Goodwill and the University o Washington (Bothell) Business Advisory Boar