This Is How The Seattle Mariners Got Their Name

Per Britannica, the people of Seattle were upset when their former team, the Pilots, pulled up stakes and left for Milwaukee, threatening to sue the American League for damages and lost revenue. In response, the AL promised the city a replacement team. Here entered Danny Kaye and the original owners of the Seattle Mariners to work a little magic. Finally, plans were approved and it was time to settle on a name for the organization. To get the job done, they decided to hold a fan contest.

Per the official MLB website, some 600 different names were suggested for a total of about 15,000 entries. As was expected, most were themed around the water and the ocean, and the name "Mariners" was actually put in play by more than one person. The prize would be tickets for an all-expense-paid trip to see the team on the road, as well as season tickets for their home stands. But once the winning entry was selected by Kaye and his colleagues, the prize could not be awarded. The person could not be found.

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