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Cheney Stadium

Cheney Stadium is the home of the Tacoma Rainiers, a AAA baseball team that is part of the farm team system for the Seattle Mariners. The stadium has been in continuous use since its construction over 40 years ago. At the time it was built it received national recognition for its innovative design and extremely fast construction schedule. Preliminary designs began on December 20, 1959; construction started on January 2, 1960; and the stadium was completed and opened for the first home game on April 14, 1960!

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Features

  • All-precast construction


  • Cantilevered roof - completely free of columns in seating area so there are no visual obstructions


  • Design-build team completed the facility in 3 ½ months


  • Over 5,000 seats in the grandstand and 3,500 seats in the bleachers.

Credits

Owner City of Tacoma
Designer E.L. Mills & Assoc. Architects and BERGER/ABAM Engineers
Contractor Earley Construction Company
Precaster Concrete Technology Corporation, Tacoma, Washington