Bleacher Report · Feb 22, 2021
Kevin Mather Resigns as Mariners President Following 'Inappropriate' Comments
Seattle Mariners president and CEO Kevin Mather resigned Monday following comments described as "inappropriate" by managing partner John Stanton:
Mather has been criticized for his comments made to a Rotary Club on Feb. 5, which included criticizing both a Japanese player and Dominican prospect for their limited English skills while admitting to manipulating service time for minor league players.
"There is no excuse for what was said, and I won't try to make one," Stanton said in his statement.
Mather has been with the Mariners since 1997 and has been in his current role since 2017.
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