Looks like Yamauchi-ojichan bought the team back in 1992!! Anyone else as surprised as I am??
Nope, not at all. This was big news in the sports world back in 92 as a lot of people didn't want a Baseball team being sold to a Japanese company...
Dr Baghead
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"Re(1):Mariners OWNED by Nintendo?!?!"
, posted Mon 3 Feb 21:08
considering they're in Washington like Nintendo's US HQ it doesn't surprise me in the least... that and all those "Ken Griffy Jr." games the Big N made.
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Regular Customer
"Re(2):Mariners OWNED by Nintendo?!?!"
, posted Tue 4 Feb 00:12
no surprise to me, but I've lived in the greater seattle area all my life. the japanese owned influence is also probably why we've brought in three japanese players in the last three years.
Adon
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"Re(3):Mariners OWNED by Nintendo?!?!"
, posted Tue 4 Feb 00:56
Yes I beleive I knew that. If you watch a Mariners Game you usually see ads for various Nintendo Products behind the home plate
"Mariners OWNED by Nintendo?!?!" 
