About Kingdome
The Kingdome, a massive concrete dome in downtown Seattle, served as the home of the Mariners from their inaugural 1977 season through 1999. While the building itself was widely considered one of the least attractive stadiums in baseball, it became the stage for one of the most electrifying moments in postseason history.
On October 8, 1995, Edgar Martinez's double down the left-field line scored Ken Griffey Jr. from first base, clinching the ALDS against the Yankees in one of the most iconic plays in baseball history. The moment — with Dave Niehaus's legendary call, "My, oh my!" — is credited with saving baseball in Seattle and generating the public support needed to build a new stadium.
The Kingdome was imploded on March 26, 2000, in what was then the largest building implosion in history. T-Mobile Park (originally Safeco Field) had opened the previous season.
Fun facts
- The Kingdome was imploded in just 17 seconds, creating a dust cloud visible for miles.
- Falling ceiling tiles in 1997 forced the Mariners out for weeks and accelerated the push for a new stadium.
- The Kingdome's concrete dome was the largest of its kind in the world at the time.
- Edgar Martinez's "The Double" in 1995 is credited with saving Major League Baseball in Seattle.
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