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1999 issues Click for larger image #1 April Alex Rodriguez is on the cover of this year’s first issue, while inside are articles previewing the 1998 Mariners. Also, Rob Neyer asks who is the more valuable Mariner, Rodriguez or Griffey; J. Michael Kenyon looks at the trend of building new parks for Major League teams; Mike Gastineau sings the praises of Ken Griffey, Jr.; book reviews; the continuation of last season’s history of the Mariners feature; and more.  Click for larger image #2 May Jay Buhner is this month’s cover player, with a feature on Jay inside. Also, J. Michael Kenyon lists the top ten Mariners managers, Mike Gastineau waxes nostalgic about the minor leagues, the next chapter in the history of the Mariners, a backpage poster of Rus Davis, and more.  Click for larger image #3 June An illustrated cover of Kingdome highlight players leads off this Kingdome tribute issue, with articles on the Dome; an interview with former Mariner manager Rene Lachemann; a feature on the M’s first manager, Darrell Johnson; Q & A sessions with outfielder Brian Hunter, reliever Norm Charlton, and utlity player Rich Amaral; and more.  Click for larger image #4 July The first issue of the Safeco Field era features an illustrated cover of Ken Griffey, Jr., and Alex Rodriguez. Inside is an in-depth look at the new ballpark plus a Kingdome farewell, J. Michael Kenyon on the cost of Safeco Field, an interview with Mariner prospect Ryan Anderson, more in the ongoing history of the Mariners series, and more.  Click for larger image #5 August Ken Griffey, Jr., hams it up on the cover of this month’s issue, which features a photospread of the first few games at Safeco Field, an article on Randy Johnson’s return to Seattle as a visiting player, Rob Neyer’s examination of Safeco Field in comparison to other ballparks, the next chapter in the history of the Mariners series, A-Rod on the backpage poster, and the Kingdome gets compared to a drainage ditch. 
 Click for larger image #6 September Alex Rodriguez shows off the ’99 alternate (sleeveless) jersey on the cover, while inside features include a photospread of Kids Day at Safeco Field, late-season analysis of Lou Piniella’s underachieving ways, a plethora of suggestions to Mariner ownership for rehsaping the team, and chapter 12 of the history of the Mariners. |