There was major chatter on social media today that the Seattle Mariners were set to announce significant changes within their ownership group. A press conference was scheduled for 3 pm this afternoon at Safeco Field, and the M’s did not disappoint.
There were two franchise altering changes announced this afternoon.
The first was that Howard Lincoln, the chairman and CEO of the Seattle Mariners, is stepping down from his role with the club. Lincoln was previously the chairman of Nintendo of America, Inc. (the Mariners’ majority owners). He has essentially served as the company’s voice in the organization since taking over for John Ellis as M’s CEO in 1999.