Baseball championships return to Safeco

Published 1:30 am Monday, April 3, 2017

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association executive board approved Safeco Field as the host site for this year’s 3A/4A Baseball Championships at a March 18-19 meeting.

The home of the Seattle Mariners will field the semifinals and finals of the two classifications for the first time since 2010. The dates of the games are May 26-27.

The championships have been held in Tacoma, Pasco and Bellingham the past six years.

“The WIAA executive board has always tried to put state events in the premier facility that is available,” WIAA executive director Mike Colbrese said. “In the past, we have had record attendance when the baseball championships have taken place at Safeco Field. We are appreciative that the Mariners are making it available for this year’s state tournament.”