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====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>
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