Editing Seattle Mariners (section)

=== Previous fan sections ===

====Area 51====
When [[Ichiro Suzuki]] played right field for the Mariners, seats in right field were often informally called Area 51, a nod to Suzuki's uniform number (51) and [[Area 51|the top-secret government site in Nevada of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-28 |title=Mariners Outfielders: Welcome to Area 51 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/mariners-outfielders-welcome-to-area-51/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Everett Herald |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenstein |first=Mike |date=2001-10-17 |title=The Book of Ichiro |url=https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-409-the-book-of-ichiro.html |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}}</ref>

====King's Court====
As the 2011 season progressed, the Mariners' marketing staff came up with an idea to encourage the growing fanbase of star pitcher "King" [[Félix Hernández]]. Every Hernández start at T-Mobile Park was accompanied by the King's Court, a designated cheering section for fans to sing, chant, and cheer while donning yellow T-shirts and "K" cards supplied by the team. It was located in the lower seating area along the third baseline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kolloen |first=Seth |date=July 11, 2011 |title=The King's Court |url=https://grantland.com/features/the-king-court/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Grantland |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> The team encouraged other activities, such as dressing like Larry Bernandez, Hernández's alter ego from a Mariners TV commercial, and awarding fans wearing costumes with a turkey leg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floyd |first=Brian |date=June 29, 2011 |title=Félix Hernández Ignites King's Court; Mariners, Marlins Play Calvinball |url=http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/6/29/2246979/felix-hernandez-kings-court-mariners-marlins-calvinball |access-date=October 15, 2012 |website=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref>

The Supreme Court was a special event where the King's Court section was extended to the entirety of T-Mobile Park. The first Supreme Court was Hernández's first home game following his [[Félix Hernández's perfect game|perfect game]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-16 |title=Safeco Field hosts first ever Supreme Court in honor of Felix's perfect game |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/safeco-hosts-first-supreme-court-in-honor-of-felixs-perfect-game/c-36813588 |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> Following opening day 2012, it occurred each year at Hernández's first home game of each season.

The King's Court ended following Hernández's departure from the Mariners at the end of the 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-27 |title=Mariners' Felix Hernandez shows appreciation for 'King's Court' fan section during likely final start with Seattle |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mariners-felix-hernandez-shows-appreciation-for-kings-court-fan-section-during-likely-final-start-with-seattle/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

====Maple Grove====
During the 2017 season, fans created the Maple Grove, a celebration of Canadian pitcher [[James Paxton (baseball)|James Paxton]] and inspired by the King's Court. At home games where Paxton started, a group of fans sat under a Maple Grove banner, typically in the left-field bleachers. A potted maple tree was also present in their section, provided by the Mariners. The Grove dubbed the tree "Stick Rizzs," referencing long-time broadcaster [[Rick Rizzs]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Moore |first=Jim |title=Fan-planted 'Maple Grove' grows at Safeco Field |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/moore/article/Jim-Moore-Fan-planted-Maple-Grove-James-Paxton-11747597.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170536/https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/moore/article/Jim-Moore-Fan-planted-Maple-Grove-James-Paxton-11747597.php |archive-date=2017-08-10 |work=Seattle P-I}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-25 |title=The Mariners put a maple tree in the stands to celebrate James 'Big Maple' Paxton's start |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/mariners-put-a-maple-tree-in-the-stands-for-james-paxton-c244268084 |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

When Paxton got to two strikes on a batter, the Grove held up “Eh” Cards, a tip of the cap to Paxton's home country of Canada and a nod to the "K" (for strikeout) cards held up in King's Court.<ref name=":1" /> Variant cards have also been produced for special occasions, such as when a planned Paxton start turned into a Hernández start (a King's Grove, with "K'eh" cards to cheer for Hernández). Other special cards celebrated Paxton reaching 300 strikeouts, and a tribute to broadcaster [[Angie Mentink]] ("A" cards, to show support after she had publicly disclosed her breast cancer diagnosis). An "Eh" card is now part of the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Fame]]'s collection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EH sign; in support for Canadian pitcher James Paxton, 2018 {{!}} ArchivesSpace Public Interface |url=https://archives.baseballhall.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/75534 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=archives.baseballhall.org}}</ref>

The Maple Grove differed from the King's Court in that it was created and organized by fans, while the Court was promoted by the Mariners' marketing team. When asked, Paxton stated that fans creating the Maple Grove was really special to him and that he never imagined that something of the sort would ever be done for him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giambalvo |first=Emily |date=July 27, 2017 |title=Mariners fans created the 'Maple Grove' for Canadian James Paxton, and he loves it |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-fans-created-the-maple-grove-for-canadian-james-paxton-and-he-loves-it/ |access-date=January 19, 2020 |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref> The Grove continued until Paxton was traded to the Yankees following the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Divish |first=Ryan |author-link=Ryan Divish |date=November 19, 2018 |title=Mariners trade left-hander James Paxton to the Yankees for three prospects |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-trade-james-paxton-to-the-yankees-for-three-prospects/ |access-date=January 31, 2019 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>