Les Smith, one of original Mariners owners, dies

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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle-area businessman Les Smith, who was part of the group that brought Major League Baseball to Seattle in 1977, has died at age 93.

Smith’s son Alex told The Associated Press that his father celebrated his 93rd birthday Saturday and died in his sleep Wednesday.

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