Kevin Mather has left the Mariners what institutional changes will the organization make?

UNACCEPTABLE  BEHAVIOR

After some soul searching the Mariners chairman and managing partner John Stanton said in statement  Mather had resigned.

STATEMENT FROM MARINERS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING PARTNER JOHN STANTON

Kevin Mather resigns position as President & CEO, effective immediately

Like all of you, I was extremely disappointed when I learned of Kevin Mather’s recent comments.

His comments were inappropriate and do not represent our organization’s feelings about our players, staff, and fans.

There is no excuse for what was said, and I won’t try to make one. I offer my sincere apology on behalf of the club and my partners to our players and fans. We must be, and do, better.

We have a lot of work to do to make amends, and that work is already underway.

Kevin Mather has resigned his position effective immediately. I want to thank Kevin for his 25 years of service to our franchise.

I will serve as acting President and CEO until a successor can be chosen. 

Everyone at the Seattle Mariners remains committed to our mission of winning on the field and serving our fans and communities off the field. We will demonstrate that commitment through our actions.”

MOVING FORWARD

The Mariners cannot talk their way out of the Mather train wreck.  That will take clear well throughout methodical action and time. When privilege individuals like Mather feel like they can speak anyway they want it is because of a culture that supports the insidious behavior. This is not the first time Mather has committed a major offense that others have been fired for. In 2018 Mather was accused of sexual harassment by multiple female employees who are longer with the club.

Mather has left the club did the privileged culture that supported his insidious behavior gone or is still lingering? Only time will tell. The Mariners have an organization with some amazing people ownership owes to the dedicated employees to make changes that reflect their integrity and commitment.