A financial plan for $22 million in Avista Stadium renovations received a boost when the city of Spokane Valley pledged $2 million in tourism-tax proceeds to help fund the project, led by the Spokane Indians (High-A; Northwest League). (more…)
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First step emerges in Avista Stadium upgrades funding plan
We have the first commitment toward $16-$22 million in Avista Stadium upgrades, as Spokane County pledges $8 million toward MLB-mandated renovations at the home of the Spokane Indians (High-A; Northwest League). (more…)
Spokane Indians face funding challenges for Avista Stadium upgrades
Keeping the Spokane Indians (High-A; Northwest League) in affiliated baseball will now cost an estimated $22 million, as the team is seeking county funding and community resources to fund MLB-mandated Avista Stadium upgrades. (more…)
MiLB updates II: Avista Stadium upgrades
Two MiLB ballpark upgrade stories to share today. The second: Avista Stadium upgrades will be discussed in coming months, as the Spokane Indians work to cover new MLB specs. (more…)
Spokane Indians Making Progress in Zero Waste Campaign
The Spokane Indians (Short Season A; Northwest League) are reporting progress in their Zero Waste by 2022 Campaign, as the team is stepping up several initiatives at Avista Stadium. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Brett Brothers Edition
When we do our seeding for the 2018 Best of the Ballparks votes, we don’t try to determine specific outcomes. In the case of the Short Season-A vote, we sure as heck didn’t create a path that saw the two finalists owned by Bobby and George Brett. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2018: Short Season-A, Finals
It’s an all-Northwest League final, with Avista Stadium versus Gesa Stadium, as we enter the final round in the 2018 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Short Season-A, so some history will be made. Our advice: Vote! (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2017, Short Season-A: LeLacheur Park
With over 13,400 voters weighing in on the top ballparks in MiLB Short Season-A baseball, LeLacheur Park, home of the Lowell Spinners, was the winner in the third-annual Best of the Ballparks 2017 fan vote. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2017: Short Season-A, Finals
It’s NY-Penn League (LeLacheur Park) vs. Northwest League (Avista Stadium) in the finals for Best of the Ballparks 2017 MiLB fan vote for Short Season-A facilities, in a balanced finish to the competition. So you know what to do: vote! (more…)
More attendance records: Spokane Indians set new marks
Another attendance record to note: the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) set season and per-game attendance records after a big crowd at Avista Stadium. With a crowd of 7,072 fans at Avista Stadium, the largest crowd of the season, the Indians broke two team attendance records. The Indians welcomed 193,865 fans through the […]
Northwest League, Pioneer League to square off in 2015 All-Star Game
History in the making: the short-season-A Northwest League will take on the rookie Pioneer League in a 2015 All-Star Game to be held August 4 at Avista Stadium, home of the Spokane Indians. We’ve seen interleague All-Star Games in recent years — like the Triple-A All-Star Game between the International League and the Pacific Coast […]
Avista Stadium renovation unveils hidden treasure: floor safe
The $2.8 million upgrade of Avista Stadium, the home of the Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League), has yielded an unexpected surprise: a sealed floor safe. Alas, the Indians won’t be opening the safe any time soon — insert your own Geraldo Rivera joke here — but it will be left uncovered, so fans […]
Indians begin Avista Stadium renovations
The Spokane Indians (short season A; Northwest League) and Spokane County have begun renovations to Avista Stadium, the team’s home since 1958, for the 2013 season. “It’s exciting to see the construction get underway and envision what the stadium will look like next spring,” said Otto Klein, Indians Senior Vice President. “These vital improvements are […]