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In what was likely his final appearance in Seattle, Mariners wanted to show their loyalty to their royalty - "King" Felix Hernandez

Hip-hop superstar and Seattle native Macklemore is being brought back to open the Seattle Mariners home schedule opener.

Maybe the return to his old stomping grounds at Safeco Field has reinvigorated 44 year-old Ichiro Suzuki. It sure looked like that Saturday afternoon when he scaled the left field wall to rob a home run.

In case you weren't aware, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is also a pretty darn good baseball player, too.

Prior to last night's series opener at SafeCo Field, the Seattle Mariners not only welcomed the visiting Miami Marlins to town for a three-game series, they also welcomed back one of their adopted sons, Ichiro Suzuki.

The regular tenants for six months out of the year at Seattle's Safeco Field, Major League Baseball's Mariners, have rarely let the ballpark be used for anything other than, well, baseball. That is going to change later this spring when the diamond is replaced by a rock-and-roll stage.

Recently, Lauren Paul of Buzzfeed.com compiled a ranking of all 30 Major League Ballparks and Stadiums from worst to first. Where did Safeco Field in Seattle -- home of the Mariners -- rate?

Jay Z and Beyoncé are coming to Safeco Field in July! JAY Z & Beyoncé / ON THE RUN TOUR Safeco Field: Wed, July 30 On Sale to General Public: Friday, May 2nd at 10am