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Location 2502 South Tyler Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405 Field size 325 (LF), 425 (CF), 325 (RF) Address 2502 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA Similar Tacoma Dome, Isotopes Park, Point Defiance Park, Bridge of Glass, Fort Nisqually | ||
Magical night with rainiers cheney stadium
Cheney Stadium is a Minor League Baseball stadium located in Tacoma, Washington. It currently serves as home of the Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. The stadium opened in 1960 and has a capacity of 6,500. It is next to Henry Foss High School, and the stadium has an agreement with the school to use the school parking lot for parking.
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History
Cheney Stadium is named for Ben Cheney, a local businessman who worked to bring minor league baseball to Tacoma and also was put in control of the project. Cheney Stadium was constructed in 42 working days after the San Francisco Giants had committed to moving their Triple-A affiliate from Phoenix if the city could open the stadium for the beginning of the 1960 season. Construction included light towers and wooden grandstand seats from Seals Stadium in San Francisco. The wooden grandstand seats are still in place today.
Cheney Stadium has been home to Pacific Coast League baseball continuously since 1960, in the form of seven teams: the Tacoma Giants (1960–65), Cubs (1966–71), Twins (1972–77), Yankees (1978), Tugs (1979), Tigers (A's) (1980–94), and the Rainiers (Mariners) (1995–present).
Notable players who played in Cheney Stadium include Tom Kelly, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Reggie Jackson, Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Félix Hernández, Cliff Lee, and Alex Rodriguez.
The stadium hosted the baseball competition of the 1990 Goodwill Games and will host the 30th annual Triple-A All-Star Game on July 12, 2017.
2011 Renovation (The New Stadium)
On November 11, 2009 it was announced the City of Tacoma was considering a $30 million renovations to Cheney Stadium. Early renovation plans included a new grandstand superstructure, roof and concourse, as well as new concession stands, seats, luxury suites and a restaurant. The proposal drew little controversy from taxpayers.
On November 19, 2009 the Tacoma Rainiers renewed their lease with the City of Tacoma to keep playing at Cheney Stadium for 32 years. The deal relied on the renovation proposal getting passed. The proposal, now said to be $28 million in cost, was approved on November 25, 2009. The approval means the Rainiers will continue to play in Tacoma until at least 2041 and the renovations were completed before the 2011 season. The renovations included basic repairs, 16 luxury suites, a kids’ "play area", more restrooms and concession stands, and a new restaurant.