Park Name: Avista Stadium Tenants: Spokane Indians (Northwest League) Opened: 1958 Address: 602 North Havana Street, Spokane Valley, Washington 99212 Dimensions: 331' (L), 398' (C), 296' (R) Former Names: Fairgrounds Ballpark (1958-1993) Seafirst Stadium (1994-1999) Former Tenants: Spokane Indians (Pacific Coast League) 1958-1971 Spokane Indians (Northwest League) 1972 Spokane Indians (Pacific Coast League) 1973-1982 Gonzaga University Bulldogs (NCAA Division 1) 2004-2006 The lower part of the seating bowl is broken into 4 seat boxes, with the first row of boxes featuring removable seats. Above the walkway the seating bowl features standard stadium seating. Open air luxury suites sit at the top of the grandstand. Bleachers sit at the ends of the grandstand with concession stands built into the seating and the Indians "Rim of Honor" running along the top of the stands. Plaques on the concourse wall celebrate former Spokane Indians who have made the major leagues with Texas, as well as the teams championship victories. Signage at the park is both in English and Salish, the language of the local indigenous Spokane tribe. Avista Stadium is over 60 years old but is well maintained, including extensive landscaping behind the grandstand. The ballpark is part of the Interstate Fairgrounds complex and fairgrounds buildings are visible beyond the left field corner. The right field wall is significantly shorter than the rest of the outfield fence, and the porch seating area juts into the field of play. |
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