Avista Stadium

Avista Stadium
View of exterior from northwest in 2015
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Spokane is located in the United States
Spokane
Spokane
Location in the United States
Spokane is located in Washington (state)
Spokane
Spokane
Location in Washington
Former namesSeafirst Stadium
(1994–1999)[1][2]
Fairgrounds Ballpark[3][4]
(1958–1993)
(a.k.a. Indians Stadium)[1]
Address602 North Havana Street
LocationSpokane Valley,
Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°39′43″N 117°20′42″W / 47.662°N 117.345°W / 47.662; -117.345
Elevation1,920 ft (585 m)
Public transitSpokane Transit Authority
OwnerSpokane County
OperatorSpokane County
Capacity6,803[5]
Field sizeLeft Field: 335 ft (102 m)
Center Field: 398 ft (121 m)
Right Field: 296 ft (90 m)
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 9, 1958[5][6]
OpenedApril 29, 1958;
66 years ago (1958-04-29)[8][9]
Renovated1979, 1990s, 2007, 2008, 2013
Construction cost$550,000
($5.81 million in 2023[7])
ArchitectCuller, Gale, Martell, & Norrie[5]
Tenants
Spokane Indians (PCL/NWL/High-A West)
1958–present
Spokane RiverHawks (WCCBL/PIL/WCL)
2005–2009
Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA) 2004–2006

Avista Stadium is a baseball park in the northwest United States, located in Spokane Valley, Washington. It is the home ballpark of the Spokane Indians, a minor league baseball team in the High-A Northwest League.[10]

  1. ^ a b Derrick, Chris (March 22, 1994). "Indians rename ballpark". Spokesman-Review. p. C1.
  2. ^ "Indians seek sponsor for stadium". Spokesman-Review. October 7, 1999. p. C3.
  3. ^ Missildine, Harry (March 15, 1979). "Baseball pride returns to Spokane". Spokesman-Review. p. 9.
  4. ^ Missildine, Harry (April 18, 1979). "Indians' 'spruced-up' stadium will play to audience". Spokesman-Review. p. C1.
  5. ^ a b c John Blanchette (June 15, 2008). "Jewel on Havana Street". Spokesman-Review.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Workers begin ball park job". Spokane Daily Chronicle. January 9, 1958. p. 35.
  7. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Record opener crowd sees Spokane win over Seattle". Spokesman-Review. April 30, 1958. p. 1.
  9. ^ Price, Jim (June 21, 2003). "Five homes to call their own". Spokesman-Review. p. H12.
  10. ^ History at spokaneindiansbaseball.com, URL accessed March 7, 2021. Archived 10/18/09