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9 stories matching bleacher

  1. The day Seattle broke Stanford's baseball winning streak

    In an underdog victory at Madison Park, the S. A. C. baseball team finally ended Stanford’s long winning run during their Northern tour.

    Jun 15, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The Madison Street Park Riot

    Seattle baseball fans fight, claw, and crush each other to catch a shutout victory against Tacoma.

    Jul 5, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Day the 'Kittens' Bested the Seattle Nine

    A rough-and-tumble opening day at the ballpark leaves Seattle's players reeling and local fans in stunned silence.

    Apr 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce County

  4. Baseball Disgust at Madison Street Park

    Seattle's home team suffers a humiliating loss to Portland, with local fans calling for the benching of star players.

    May 31, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  5. The Seattle 'Hustlers' Stage a Remarkable Comeback

    Down nine-to-nothing against Tacoma, the local team miraculously scores thirteen runs in a single inning to snatch victory.

    Jul 11, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  6. The Unruly Bleachers of Madison Street

    A Seattle fan calls for an end to the jeering, hissing, and systematic roasting of players that has plagued local baseball games.

    Jul 16, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  7. The Perils of Rooftop Baseball Fans

    When an amateur bleacher made of nailed cleats gave way, two men plummeted twenty-five feet to the sidewalk, triggering a panic among hundreds of spectators clinging to city infrastructure.

    Apr 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce County

  8. The Great 'Ten-Cent' Grandstand Skirmish

    Seattle baseball management deploys canvas walls to block fans watching games for free from outside Madison Street Park.

    Aug 21, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  9. The First Lacrosse Game Ever Played in Seattle

    Five hundred spectators packed Madison Street Park as picked teams from Victoria introduced the city to lacrosse — and a stocky second-home nicknamed 'Billy' ran away with the show.

    Aug 13, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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