What happened to the Seattle Rainiers?
What happened to the Seattle Rainiers? After the 1960 season, the team was sold to the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox in turn sold the Rainiers to the Los Angeles/California Angels in 1965, who renamed the team the Seattle Angels, as they were known during their last four seasons. The team's last year was 1968, in which they finished in eighth place overall. Where did the Seattle Rainiers play? Sick's StadiumLocation2700 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, Washington, U.S.Coordinates47.58°N 122.298°WCoordinates:47.58°N 122.298°WOwnerEmil Sick (1938–1964) Sick family (1964–1965) City of Seattle (1965–1979)Capacity11,000 (1938) 18,000 (April, 1969) 25,420 (June, 1969)Construction What was the first...