It's been 24 years since the Mariners last entered the playoffs as American League West champions. Take a look at how these fans have changed between then and now.

The Mariners last reached the ALCS in 2001, on the heels of a 116-46 regular season. The 2001 Mariners remain the winningest regular-season team in MLB history.

Two decades after Seattle’s record-breaking 2001 season, a new generation of Mariners fans is fueling the same electric energy.

Why will this Mariners team finally make the World Series when its five predecessors failed despite the presence of Hall of Famers and major award winners?

For the first time since Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki's rookie season, the Seattle Mariners are AL West champions. The Mariners clinched their first division title since 2001 with Wednesday night's 9-2 win over the Colorado Rockies ( box score ). Seattle secured a postseason berth Tuesday night. Now they're division champs.

Julio Rodriguez ripped a go-ahead double in the eighth inning to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Detroit Tigers for their first home playoff win since 2001.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as 48 years, zero pennants: Mariners one win away from historic breakthrough.

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez shared an emotional message after the team reached the ALCS for the first time since 2001.

The Mariners trailed 3-1 entering the eighth but a two-out, bases-clearing double from Josh Naylor turned that two-run deficit into a 4-3 lead. Andres Munoz then shut the door in the ninth for his 38th save of the season.