Tacoma Rainiers, July 15 2012


New facade for Cheney Stadium.

Arriving in the infield!

View of the outfield from the dugout -- look at the bullpens and the scoreboards

This guy had a poster from the 6-man no-hitter game...

...and got Stephen Pryor to sign it!

Nick Franklin (1st round, 2009) walked by and signed for a few kids, and I had the sense to ask if I could get a photo with him

Brian Sweeney and Luis Jimenez used to play for the Nippon Ham Fighters and I used to see them all the time in Japan. It was very cool to see them again even if only for a few minutes.

Look, Cheney has a CONCOURSE now.

Cheney also has Safeco-like drink and food stands, like this lemonade one.

More food stands at Cheney.

The "Tacoma Baseball Hall of Fame" in back of 1st base.

There's also two upper decks with luxury boxes and beer gardens and all.

View of the field from next to the stands on the 1st base side.

The general admission area is this grassy area out past 1st base along the foul line.

View of the field from behind home plate.

The score was 4-4 when I left. I hate leaving early, but I watched 10 innings and if I stayed any longer I would have missed my flight home to SF.

Can you believe this super-fancy team store though?

Can you believe this super-fancy team store though?

Rainiers starter Andrew Carraway.

Rainiers starter Andrew Carraway.

Sky Sox starter Rob Scahill.

Rainiers mascot Rhubarb!

Luis Jimenez

Luis Jimenez on the big board

Luis Jimenez

Luis Jimenez

Luis Jimenez swinging big

Nick Franklin

Nick Franklin

Nick Franklin sliding into 3rd base!

Alex Liddi

Alex Liddi

Mike Carp

Mike Carp (look at that tattoo)

Mike Carp

Trayvon Robinson

Trayvon Robinson

Carlos Triunfel

Carlos Triunfel about to get a hit

Darren Ford