1418 S SPRAGUE AVE, TACOMA

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BOLAND-B10721

Packed bleachers and covered stand at Athletic Park. Spectators are there on August 16, 1924, to watch teams battle it out in the sixth round of baseball's City League. Athletic Park had a capacity of 4,500. G53.1-051 (print has been damaged)


Athletic Park (Tacoma); Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930; Baseball--Tacoma--1920-1930;

A-1736

ca. 1926. Athletic Park, ca. 1926, with its covered stands where fans could watch games in comfort. The Park, located on Sprague Ave. between 14th & 15th St., opened in 1907 and had a capacity of 4500 fans. Its playing field was composed of natural grass, not artificial surfaces. Metro Parks acquired the site in 1953 and renamed it Peck Field. (WSHS)


Athletic Park (Tacoma); Baseball--1920-1930; Athletic fields--Tacoma--1920-1930;

1418 S SPRAGUE AVE, TACOMA

  • Athletic Park -opened 5/7/1907 -capacity of 4,500 TDL 4/7/1907 Tacoma's baseball club has substantial backing TDL 4/30/1907 p.9 Building new ball park (il under construction) TDL 5/8/1907 p.9 New park duly initiated TDN 1/23/1913 p.11 Joe McGinnity buys Athletic Park; Tacoma to have the most complete and up-to-date ball grounds in the West (to remodel) TDL 3/9/1913 p.30 New ball grounds near completion (il) TDL 4/30/1937 Baseball lid-lifter on today; pro baseball returns today ... at rebuilt Athletic Park field ----- Peck Field -site acquired by the Metropolitan Park District in 1953, renamed Peck Field in honor of Tacoma businessman and sports benefactor, Roger Peck
  • Year Built: 1907
  • Decade Built: 1900s