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Mariners announce ownership changes | April 27, 2016

John Stanton, left, who would become the Seattle Mariners' chairman and chief executive officer, speaks during a news conference as current Chairman Howard Lincoln looks on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Seattle. Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Mariners to a group of minority owners led by Stanton. Lincoln announced the intended transaction, along with his plan to retire from day-to-day oversight of the franchise. The ownership change is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, which the club hopes to get during league meetings in August. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) John Stanton, left, who would become the Seattle Mariners' chairman and chief executive officer, and current Chairman Howard Lincoln smile as they finish a news conference Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Seattle. Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Mariners to a group of minority owners led by Stanton. Lincoln announced the intended transaction, along with his plan to retire from day-to-day oversight of the franchise. The ownership change is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, which the club hopes to get during league meetings in August. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) John Stanton, who would become the Seattle Mariners' chairman and chief executive officer, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Seattle. Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Mariners to a group of minority owners led by Stanton. Current Chairman Howard Lincoln announced the intended transaction, along with his plan to retire from day-to-day oversight of the franchise. The ownership change is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, which the club hopes to get during league meetings in August. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Current Seattle Mariners Chairman Howard Lincoln speaks at a news conference announcing the intended sale of the club, along with his plan to retire from day-to-day oversight of the franchise, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Seattle. Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Mariners to a group of minority owners led by John Stanton, who would become the Mariners' chairman and chief executive officer. The ownership change is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, which the club hopes to get during league meetings in August. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) John Stanton, left, who would become the Seattle Mariners' chairman and chief executive officer, listens as current Chairman Howard Lincoln speaks Wednesday, April 27, 2016, in Seattle. Nintendo of America plans to sell its controlling stake in the Mariners to a group of minority owners led by Stanton. Lincoln announced the intended transaction, along with his plan to retire from day-to-day oversight of the franchise. The ownership change is subject to approval by Major League Baseball, which the club hopes to get during league meetings in August. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Mariners announce ownership changes | April 27, 2016