New lease would keep Rainiers at Cheney Stadium until 2041

Tacoma City Council members are scheduled to consider a resolution Nov. 17 that would authorize the execution of a 30-year agreement with SDL Baseball Partnership, LLC — the owners of the Tacoma Rainiers — for the lease of Cheney Stadium from Jan. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2041.

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For earlier Index coverage of the Tacoma Rainiers, click on the following links:

1. 15 Tacoma Rainiers games scheduled for live TV — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1562273&more=0

2. Tacoma Rainiers unveil new widescreen video board — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1521366&more=0

3. Record 775 people attend Tacoma Rainiers Job Fair — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1504246&more=0

4. Tacoma Rainiers home opener will honor 50 years at Cheney Stadium — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1455287&more=0

5. The Business of Balls and Strikes — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1312761&more=0 or http://www.wahmee.com/tdi_tacoma_rainiers.pdf

6. The Business of Balls and Strikes: A conversation with Tacoma Rainiers president Aaron Artman — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1186623&more=0

7. Minor League Team, Major League Fan — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1181476&more=0 or http://www.feedtacoma.com/docs/20080326-index-article-rainiers-fan.pdf

8. Local governments explore ‘urban village’ concept near Cheney Stadium — http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1161923&more=0