

Mariners CEO Mather resigns after derogatory remarks surface


In one 45-minute conversation, Kevin Mather undermined the Seattle Mariners far beyond being the organization with the longest playoff drought in baseball. He took insensitive shots at a former All-Star from Japan and a top prospect from the Dominican Republic for their English skills. He admitted to the team possibly manipulating service time for some of its top prospects. All this from a top executive who once was accused of harassing a female employee and kept his job despite a settlement.