Cheney Stadium. The last finishing touches are being put into place in the new Cheney Stadium in preparation for baseball's seasonal opener on April 14, 1960. Pacific Coast League baseball would be coming to Tacoma for the first time since 1905 as the local Tacoma Giants face off with the Portland Beavers. View of nearly empty stadium with three workers near dugout; covered grandstand would be able to accommodate 5740 fans with an additional 2500 in the bleachers. Photograph ordered by the Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 3-25-60, p. 1)
Ben Cheney and guest at Tacoma Giants game. Dressed in suit and tie, Tacoma lumberman and baseball fan Ben Cheney, along with a guest believed to be his cousin Francis Cheney, enjoy the June 9, 1960, Giants game at Cheney Stadium. The stadium was dedicated that evening during pre-game ceremonies when Ben Cheney thanked all those who made the new park possible. Mr. Cheney was instrumental in bringing Pacific Coast League baseball back to Tacoma and was named to the Giants Board of Directors. Beside local baseball and government officials, San Francisco Giants president Horace Stoneham and San Francisco Giants farm system director Carl Hubbell were in attendance. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber. (TNT 6-5-60, B-11, 6-10-60, A-1, p. 24)
Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Baseball--Tacoma--1960-1970; Cheney Stadium (Tacoma);
Mark Wojahn of 3592 East "K" Street was photographed in uniform at the Tacoma Giants' opening day game in Cheney Stadium on April 16, 1960. He won the batboy contest sponsored by ShopRite Food Centers and became the Giants' first batboy for 1960. He is wearing a cap with the large letter "T" embroidered above the bill; his hands and a towel are partially covering his baseball jersey. As batboy Mark watched every play in the new stadium from the edge of the field. (TNT 4-12-60, D-1 Ad)
Baseball clinic. Cheney Stadium was packed with youngsters on Saturday, May 20, 1972, as the budding baseball stars participated in a two-hour clinic jointly sponsored by the Tacoma Twins and Carling Brewery. The News Tribune reported that 1291 kids were in attendance. Personalized instruction in fielding, batting, and other skills was provided by 16 Twins players with pitcher Hal Haydel as chief instructor. Free tickets were handed out to the young athletes to that night's Twins game with Salt Lake City; provided, of course, that they were accompanied by adults. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Twins. (TNT 5-17-72, C-16- article; TNT 5-21-72, D-1)
