Everett Memorial Stadium
| Location |
3900 Broadway Everett, Washington |
|---|---|
| Owner | Everett School District |
| Operator | Everett School District |
| Capacity |
3,682 Baseball Stadium, 12,000 Football Stadium |
| Field size |
Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Center Field – 395 ft (120 m) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Expanded | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
|
Everett AquaSox (NWL, 1995–present) Everett Giants (NWL, 1984–1994), Everett Reign (WFA, 2013–present) | |
Everett Memorial Stadium is an outdoor stadium complex in Everett, Washington, primarily used for football and baseball. Opened in 1947, it has been the home field of the Everett AquaSox, a minor league baseball team in the Northwest League, and its predecessor the Everett Giants, since 1984. Since 2013, the football stadium has also been home to the Everett Reign, a women's football team. Remodeled in 1998, it currently has a seating capacity of 3,682 for baseball and 12,000 for football.[1]
It is also home to the Puget Sound Festival of Bands, an annual marching band competition. The 20-acre (8.1 ha) complex includes the football and baseball stadium, and is owned by the Everett School District, whose schools use the two stadiums for their athletic programs.
History
The stadium sits on land donated by the Everett Lodge of Elks 479 to the Everett School District in 1947, dedicated in memory of Everett citizens who died during military service in World War II.[2]
The first professional team to play at the stadium was the Everett Giants, playing in the Northwest League of Class A baseball. The first Giants game held at the stadium was played against the Bellingham Mariners in front of a crowd of 3,527 on June 19, 1984.[3]
While with the Bellingham Mariners in 1987, 17-year-old Ken Griffey Jr. hit his first professional home run here. There is a plaque located where the ball landed outside the park.[4]
The baseball stadium underwent extensive renovations in 1998, at a cost of $5 million. The upgrade increased capacity by 1,400 seats to the present 3,682, built a larger concession area, and installed new lighting.[5] The renovation was funded by a motel-hotel tax approved by the Washington State Legislature in 1994.[6]
References
- ↑ "Everett Memorial Stadium Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ "In 1947 Everett Memorial Stadium was dedicated to veterans" (PDF). Everett School District. November 11, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Rockne, Dick (June 20, 1984). "Crowd runneth over as Everett welcomes pro ball". The Seattle Times. p. E1.
- ↑ Baker, Geoff (August 29, 2008). "Fun is No. 1 at Everett AquaSox games". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Brennan, Melanie (June 16, 1998). "Aquasox -- Everett Stadium More Fan-Friendly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Brooks, Diane (August 2, 1994). "Giants Will Be Up First for Share of Hotel Tax". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
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Coordinates: 47°58′01″N 122°12′11″W / 47.967°N 122.203°W