A good deal younger than the franchises that have been playing Major League Baseball since the late 1800s, the Seattle Mariners did not become part of the American League Western Division until 1977. And because they are such a relatively young franchise, it has taken the Mariners some time to really make their presence felt within the league. Persistent Effort They finished their inaugural season with a meager 64-98 record, and things only went downhill the next season when they ended up losing a total of 104 games. They had their first run-in with success in 1995 when, led by Edgar Martinez and Ken Griffey, Jr. in a dramatic 11th inning victory, they beat the New York Yankees three games to two to win the American League Division Series. Then in 2001, the Mariners did the unthinkable and put together one of the greatest teams in baseball history, winning their third American League West division title with a staggering record of 116-46. This set an AL record for most wins in a single season and tied the MLB record that was set by the Chicago Cubs in 1906. Unfortunately, they then lost the AL Championship Series to the Yankees. Save on Seattle Mariners Tickets Since that amazing 2001 season, the Mariners have struggled to make an impact in the postseason. They are one of eight teams to have never won a World Series, but one of only two to have never even appeared in one. But despite all that, the Mariners continue to take the field game after game and season after season in pursuit of that ultimate goal. Purchase discounted Seattle Mariners tickets using ScoreBig.com and help cheer this team to victory!