Biden defends Obama tax-cut plan in Tacoma Oct 21, 2008
and Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire share the podium during a campaign rally at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma on Sunday ... Thousands of supporters filled Cheney Stadium in this heavily blue-collar region about 40 miles south of Seattle. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Biden Visits The Puget Sound Oct 20, 2008
Thousands of supporters filled Cheney Stadium in this heavily blue-collar region about 40 miles south of Seattle. Biden's remarks focused on the economy and tax cuts, which have become points of debate between the two parties. (KIRO TV, WA)
Biden To Campaign In Tacoma, Seattle Oct 18, 2008
-- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden is scheduled to appear at a campaign rally with Gov. Chris Gregoire on Sunday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma ... The Cheney Stadium event is free but organizers are asking people to RSVP online. (KIRO TV, WA)
Mariners extend Minor League contracts Sep 10, 2008
The Rainiers, who finished 3 1/2 games behind PCL Pacific North Division winner Salt Lake, were nearly unbeatable at home during the last part of the season, going 20-2 at Cheney Stadium, including 13 consecutive wins during one stretch. The team finished with its third 80-win season in 25 years and improved over the previous season by 12 games. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Morrow set to unveil starting stuff Sep 5, 2008
On Sunday afternoon at Cheney Stadium, Morrow held Portland to one hit over six scoreless innings. "They made me throw 15 to 20 changeups in my last start, and I started to get it down," he said. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Tuiasosopo gets call for Mariners Sep 3, 2008
But even before he walked into manager Daren Brown's office at Cheney Stadium, Tuiasosopo had a hunch some good news was headed his way. "They had called Rob in before me, and he was smiling when he came out," Tuiasosopo said. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Tacoma 5, Portland 1 Rainiers' Morrow allows one hit Sep 1, 2008
TACOMA -- Tacoma Rainiers pitcher Brandon Morrow allowed one hit in six innings of work and Kevin Howard recorded two hits and scored a run as the Rainiers defeated the Portland Beavers 5-1 on Sunday at Cheney Stadium. Morrow (1-2) struck out five and allowed one hit over six scoreless innings to pick up his first win of the season with Tacoma. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tacoma's Chick fires two-hitter Aug 15, 2008
The 24-year-old right-hander hurled a two-hitter and struck out nine as the Tacoma Rainiers beat the Las Vegas 51s, 3-1, at Cheney Stadium on Thursday. "It was my first (Triple-A) win and the first nine-inning complete game of my career," Chick said. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Morrow Hit Hard In Second Start Aug 13, 2008
Tacoma starts a four-game series with Las Vegas at Cheney Stadium tonight. West Tenn had the day off yesterday. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Hulett, Balentien, and Diaz Go Deep Again Aug 1, 2008
Tacoma returned from a long road trip last night and beat Round Rock 8-5 at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers hit four home runs, with the blazing trio of , , and accounting for three of the four. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Pineda Dominates Again; Rainiers Slug Out Win Jun 28, 2008
and all homered as the Rainiers beat the Buzz at Cheney Stadium on Thursday night. threw 5 1/3 innings to pick up the win. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Tacoma 4, Portland 2 Rainiers stop Beavers' rally Jun 25, 2008
TACOMA -- Andy Baldwin struck out five and allowed one run in eight innings, and Wladimir Balentein hit his seventh home run of the season to help the Tacoma Rainiers hold on for a 4-2 win over the Portland Beavers at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday. Trailing 4-0, the Beavers (40-37) got a home run from Brett Dowdy in the eighth inning and hits from Will Venable and Tom King to help load the bases in the ninth but lost the finale of the four-game series with Tacoma (40-38). (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Portland Beavers beat Tacoma 4-2 Jun 23, 2008
The two teams play again tomorrow at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Hulett And Clement Lead Rainiers Past Grizz Jun 10, 2008
The Rainiers won their third consecutive game over the Grizzlies at Cheney Stadium. In addition to Clement and Huletts big games, Tacoma also got nice efforts from , who went 2-for-3 with two walks, and , who double twice and scored three runs. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Grizzlies report: 6/3/08 Jun 4, 2008
Fresno opens a four-game series with the Rainiers at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cheney Stadium. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
The End of Richie? Jun 3, 2008
" Once again, lets remind everyone that McLaren is tipping his hat to one of the worst offensive players in all of baseball. A guy who was cut loose by the Devil Rays eight years ago because he didnt do the little things well, like taking walks and moving runners along. Oy. Around the Minors Tacoma dropped game two of a four-game set with Salt Lake, 6-4. was 3-for-4 and drove in two runs for the Rainiers. got the start and continued to struggle with his control, walking five in four... (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Reed happy to join Mariners in Detroit May 21, 2008
349 batting average on Sunday morning when he reported for work at Cheney Stadium. "I was in the cage getting ready to play when the manager [Daren Brown] came down, grabbed me out of the cage and said I would have the day off. I asked him if there was any particular reason why? He said, 'Because you are going up.'". (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
A Pleasant Surprise May 16, 2008
The Rainiers start an eight-game homestand tonight at Cheney Stadium. is eighth in the PCL in batting with a. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
RAINIERS 15, ZEPHYRS 9 May 2, 2008
The Z's have never lost a series in Tacoma, posting a 21-7 record at Cheney Stadium in a series dating to 1998. New Orleans swept last season's series 4-0. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Todd Holcomb Apr 22, 2008
The old Cheney Stadium was pretty cool, Grady use to be nice now it s garbage ... I barely remember Cheney stadium as a kid, it s a blur but I remember Douglass homecomings at Grady , I never really liked going over there and watching games, I ve always looked forward to going to Lakewood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GRIZZLIES REPORT Apr 7, 2008
Up next: The Grizzlies head to Tacoma for a four-game series against the Rainiers, beginning 7 p.m. today at Cheney Stadium. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Minor League Report: Triple-A Tacoma Mar 15, 2008
The Rainiers have 15 Spring Training games to get ready for the Pacific Coast League opener April 3 against the Sacramento River Cats at Cheney Stadium. The eight-game homestand includes a four-game series against Fresno before hitting the road for an eight-game road trip, starting in Colorado Springs. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Vick can't even speak for himself Jul 27, 2007
I watch the team form at Cheney stadium when i was a kid. I agree that this was a time that Mike Vick cannot remaim silent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Grizzlies can't make up for missteps, fall to Tacoma Jul 17, 2007
The Grizzlies continually fought back against Tacoma, alternately overcoming deficits and blowing leads before falling 10-9 in a Pacific Coast League game at Cheney Stadium. Adam Jones and Wladimir Balentien, both making strong bids for call-ups to the parent Seattle Mariners, slugged their 23rd and 21st home runs, respectively, in Tacoma's three-run fifth inning. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Grizzlies bounce back to win in 9th Jul 16, 2007
Today: 1:35 p.m. at Cheney Stadium Records: Grizzlies 47-47, Rainiers 41-53 Probable starters: Grizzlies RH Sun-Woo Kim (2-6) vs. Rainiers LH Jake Woods (3-6) Radio: KXEX-1550 ... Clay Timpner's two-out single to left in the top of the ninth rallied the Grizzlies to a tie score against Tacoma, then he watched teammate Brian Horwitz score on a wild pitch from Kameron Mickolio, to give the Grizzlies a 5-4 victory at Cheney Stadium. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Shady business Jul 15, 2007
By Gary Estwick / The Fresno Bee 07/13/07 04:39:10 More informationThe PCLFRESNO GRIZZLIES AT TACOMA RAINIERS Today: 7:05 p.m., Cheney Stadium Records: Grizzlies 45-47, Rainiers 41-51 Probable starters: Grizzlies RH Matt Palmer (6-5) vs. Rainiers LH Robert Rohrbaugh (2-1) Radio: KXEX-1550. lect. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Grizzlies' skid ends Jul 15, 2007
The Fresno Bee 07/14/07 04:24:01 More informationThe PCLFRESNO GRIZZLIES AT TACOMA RAINIERS Today: 7:05 p.m., Cheney Stadium Records: Grizzlies 46-47, Rainiers 41-52 Probable starters: Grizzlies LH Travis Blackley (4-8) vs. Rainiers LH Jason Mackintosh (2-0) Radio: KXEX-1550 ... Scott McClain powered the Fresno Grizzlies to an 8-5 Pacific Coast League victory against the Tacoma Rainiers with a three-run home run in the top of the 12th inning Friday night at Cheney Stadium. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Tacoma stuffs Fresno for loss Jul 14, 2007
A pair of solo home runs in the fourth inning provided all the offense Tacoma needed Thursday in a 2-1 decision over the Fresno Grizzlies at Cheney Stadium. In the first game after the All-Star break, Rainiers pitcher Brad Thomas outdueled Grizzlies starter Matt Kinney in a game that saw 21 strikeouts and only 10 hits. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Salt Lake 8, Tacoma 3 Jul 3, 2007
- Right fielder Wladimir Balentien hit his 20th home run of the season, but the Tacoma Rainiers lost 8 to 3 to the Salt Lake Stingers tonight at Cheney Stadium. The Stingers bounced back after being shut out by the Rainiers yesterday to collect 14 hits, including two homers, off starter Robert Rohrbaugh and Juan Sandoval. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Mateo back after off-field troubles May 25, 2007
While addressing reporters Thursday at Cheney Stadium, home of the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, Mateo said he was sorry for the negative attention the incident has brought to the organization, and hopes to move forward. "I'm very sorry for the situation that this has created for the organization, to my teammates, the fans and their spouses," Mateo said through a translator. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Tacoma 7, Tucson 1 May 18, 2007
- Left-hander Jake Woods and two relievers combined to stop the Tucson Sidewinders 7 to 1 on five singles tonight in the opener of an eight-game homestand at Cheney Stadium. Woods started and pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits while walking two and striking out five. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Colorado Springs 3, Tacoma 1, 14 innings May 2, 2007
- The Tacoma Rainiers had a four-game winning streak snapped when they managed only six hits in 14 innings and lost to the Colorado Spring Sky Sox 3 to 1 tonight at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers' fourth pitcher, Byron Embry, gave up two runs in the top of the 14th inning to take the loss. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Tacoma 7, Colorado Springs 6 May 1, 2007
- The Tacoma Rainiers scored three runs without a hit in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7 to 6 tonight at Cheney Stadium. Improving their Pacific Coast League record to one game under. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Johnson back in lineup Apr 19, 2007
He led off the second inning with a single at Tacoma s Cheney Stadium. The game, which started after a nearly two-hour rain delay, was Johnson s 10th of the season. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lincec00001958um keeps mowing 'em down Apr 18, 2007
The 22-year-old right-hander recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed three hits over 6 2/3 shutout innings before the Tacoma Rainiers rallied for a 2-1 victory at Cheney Stadium. "It's early in the season. There's ups and downs," Lincecum said. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
New Graphics Will Greet Baseball Fans on Opening Day at Cheney Stadium Apr 12, 2007
EHS Design's new graphic elements enhance visitor experience and breathe new life into the 47-year-old stadium SEATTLE, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based architectural and design firm EHS Design has announced that its new graphics for Cheney Stadium will be unveiled on April 13, 2007 for the Tacoma Rainiers' first home game. The Phase-1 Cheney Stadium improvements were funded by a $2 ... "We wanted to help communicate to visitors and the public that something new is happening at Cheney... (PR Newswire)
One Person Injured In Drive-By Shooting In Tacoma Feb 22, 2007
-- One person was injured in a drive by shooting in Tacoma at 5020 south Tyler street just south of Cheney Stadium, Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the shooter is driving a silver Cadillac. (KIRO TV, WA)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Jan 5, 2007
By 8:30 a.m., police secured the public school, which has 1,700 students and is located near Cheney Stadium, and students were sent home, Tacoma School District spokeswoman Pam Thompson said. Classes were canceled Wednesday but are expected to resume today at 10 a.m.. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
