No place like home for Mariners’ theme trip

SEATTLE — Wade Miley was bragging about his camouflage blazer and cowboy hat.

Adam Lind was decked out in a University of Indiana Hoosiers basketball game jersey and vertical red-and-white-striped warmup pants like he was about to join the layup line at Assembly Hall.

A look into the locker of Steve Johnson revealed astonishingly loud University of Maryland-themed pants and a bright red Terrapin-inspired sport coat.

And, naturally, the various wardrobe items of a Mariners team that is set to embark on its first themed-attire road trip of the season wouldn’t be complete without something from the skipper. As Wisconsin-bred manager Scott Servais spoke to reporters before Tuesday afternoon’s getaway game against the San Diego Padres, one could clearly see the Green Bay Packers “cheesehead” next to one of his carry-on bags.

The rule for the flight to San Diego for a short two-game set against the Padres beginning Wednesday night was simple, according to Servais.

“We talk a lot about how we’ve got guys from six different countries, we’re very diverse, so let’s have some fun with it,” Servais said. “You have to wear a jacket, but somewhere, some accessory or something has …

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