Editing Seattle Mariners (section)

====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>