https://deadspin.com/mariners-demand-180-million-in-public-funds-or-they-wo-1827920723
The Mariners’ ballpark cost $517 million in 1999 dollars and was paid for mostly with public money. The Mariners do pay rent, but it’s a fraction of what they’re asking for: $55 million in rent payments over the 25-year lease, vs. the $180 million they’re demanding. Majority owner John Stanton is a billionaire.
Glad to not be a Mariner's fan. The public has been trending away from these subsidized stadiums for good reason.