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Kingdome, Safeco Field featured in throwback tweet from the Mariners

Mar 26, 2015, 9:48 AM | Updated: 10:00 am

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It seems fitting the Mariners would pull out a photo with a peak-a-boo view of the Kingdome 15 years after it was blown up.

The Mariners tweeted a photo of crews laying turf for the outfield at Safeco. The old Kingdome is front and center, looming above the right field bleachers.

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Kingdome, Safeco Field featured in throwback tweet from the Mariners