Kingdome Photos Thread

[Milwaukee County Stadium]

Ok I have Searched On Baseball Fever's Search, and I have also searched on Google and I cannot find A Kingdome Photos Thread on Baseball Fever.
So Therefor I am going to make one, for The Former Home Of The Seattle Mariners And Seattle Seahawks And Seattle Sonics.
So Post Some Great Photos Of The Kingdome!

[TinoM24]

Great Photos Of The Kingdome!

i didnt know there was such a thing...

[Milwaukee County Stadium]

Here's A Few:
http://www.doughanna.com/baseball/images/mariners/kingdome/kingdome09.jpg
http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/past/king1.jpg
http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/past/king2.jpg
http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/past/king.jpg
http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/kinguse.jpg

[OBomb]

I think the worst thing about the Kingdome (among the many), is that the state of Washington was still paying it off when it was imploded in 2000. That pretty much says it all about the place.

[mrakbaseball]

the late Marzano and former NYY RF no more Yankee b.s.

[mrakbaseball]

Finishing the interior. circa '75 or '76.

[mrakbaseball]

His Harmony? 1998.

[mrakbaseball]

1980 Seattle M's

[LetsGoMets687]

His Harmony?

Wow...the hair...the clothes...the astroturf...the Dome...the V-neck pullovers and elastic belts. The 80s really sucked.

[mrakbaseball]

Wow...the hair...the clothes...the astroturf...the Dome...the V-neck pullovers and elastic belts. The 80s really sucked.

80's? This was the 90's. What year was "What a Game" MLB's slogan?

[LetsGoMets687]

80's? This was the 90's. What year was "What a Game" MLB's slogan?

That hair and those clothes scream late 1980s--perhaps early 90s leftovers. Close enough for me.

[mrakbaseball]

1974 construction

[mrakbaseball]

Opening Night 2 July 16, 1992. First game for new ownership.

[mrakbaseball]

October 8, 1995

[mrakbaseball]

BP in the Kingdome

[mrakbaseball]

the 1999 Seattle Mariners take the field

[RoastedPeanut]

How many sides were there to the Kingdome?

[DaBigMotor]

80's? This was the 90's. What year was "What a Game" MLB's slogan?Seattle, like many teams went back to..(or in the Mariners' case, finally went to) belts & buttons, in 1987. Click here. (http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/uniforms.asp?league=AL&city=Seattle&lowYear=1985&highYear=1990&sort=year&increment=18)

V neck pullovers and elastic wastebands, not to mention those garish nest egg blue road uniforms...that made visiting teams look like a band of orderlies held captive...are 70s abominations that baseball will never live down.

[Yankees12]

don't know if this is during construction or prior to demolition

That looks like it's during demolition. Very interesting photo - the Kingdome looks so small in it, and looks so lifeless.

[Seattle1]

After a game against the Blue Jays, 4-7-93

[Seattle1]

During a game against the Bills, 12-8-96

[mrakbaseball]

5 days before implosion, March 21, 2000.

[mrakbaseball]

Beginning with the 1991 baseball season, the Kingdome used 2 different artificial surfaces for baseball and football.

[mrakbaseball]

Griffey Jr. and Sr. play on the same team 18 years ago as Seattle beats Kansas City 5-2 before 27,166 at the Kingdome.

[vtbub]

That looks like it's during demolition. Very interesting photo - the Kingdome looks so small in it, and looks so lifeless.

Any way to blow up the image of the truck on the field? From the lights on in the baseball pressbox and the way the diamond is laying on the field, you could make an argument for it being a construction shot. The cement that is down the left field line, which looks like the seperation for the football turf looks new.

Then again, the wires for the speaker system look to be ripped apart.

[Yankees12]

Any way to blow up the image of the truck on the field? From the lights on in the baseball pressbox and the way the diamond is laying on the field, you could make an argument for it being a construction shot. The cement that is down the left field line, which looks like the seperation for the football turf looks new.

Then again, the wires for the speaker system look to be ripped apart.

Looking at the upper deck, it seems like it has some wear and tear on it due to years of usage. Although it could be construction - the field could go either way.

[Seattle1]

Any way to blow up the image of the truck on the field? From the lights on in the baseball pressbox and the way the diamond is laying on the field, you could make an argument for it being a construction shot. The cement that is down the left field line, which looks like the seperation for the football turf looks new.

Then again, the wires for the speaker system look to be ripped apart.

I'm going to say that's a construction photo. The photo itself just has an overall 1970s "feel" to it, and the content looks more like construction than demolition.

[Bernard Shakey]

I'm going with construction. Look at the lights, they go all the way around behind the home plate area. By the time the photo in thread #15 was taken, those lights had been removed. I highly doubt they installed several hundred lights to illuminate the tear-down process. Also, the field appears to be getting prepared as the sliding pits and football sidelines are neatly left alone. You'd think during the tear out that nobody would care too much about their condition. Additionally, I'd think there would be more vehicles and heavy equipment present during the demolition process. I like my theory here, I believe that I'll stick to it.

[Bernard Shakey]

I still like my theory, but upon further review, those lights might actually be there behind a black curtain. Any Kingdome experts able to elaborate?

[mrakbaseball]

After 2 tiles collapsed in '94, all tiles were removed and a new spray on material was applied to the ceiling. No mas.

[jrh31584]

How many sides were there to the Kingdome?

The building itself was circular.

[Transplanted Fan]

80's? This was the 90's. What year was "What a Game" MLB's slogan?

Late 90s at that. Notice the AL West championship banner at the top of the shot. It has to be from after 1995.

[Yankees12]

Late 90s at that. Notice the AL West championship banner at the top of the shot. It has to be from after 1995.

It was from 1998, I believe.

[mrakbaseball]

circa 1982/1983 with green walls
http://www.thefineprintgallery.com/images/photographs/TFPG_1277.JPG

BP circa 1997, Mariners 20th Anniversary logo painted behind home plate
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2349056694_d52494df6e.jpg?v=0

[Bazookadale]

How many sides were there to the Kingdome?


The building itself was circular.

It had an inside and an outside. And a downside, it was a really bad baseball park

[PowerAlley21]

I conclude it is construction for the following reasons:
Concrete fascias and vomitories (portals) are in their natural color. They have not been painted blue yet
Rollers and grading equipment on field
The light coloring seen in the seating areas are the colored seating stanchions (brackets) being installed in the bowl.
When the stadium was imploded, there was some residual signage around the stadium

[mrakbaseball]

When the stadium was imploded, there was some residual signage around the stadium
Prior to the implosion, the lower deck and the "200" level were completely demolished. Only the concrete from the upper deck or "300 level" was mostly intact.

[mrakbaseball]

Griffey at the dome
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2490086550_37dc2ac58f.jpg?v=0

[PeteU]

circa 1982/1983 with green walls
http://www.thefineprintgallery.com/images/photographs/TFPG_1277.JPG



What year did the "Walla Walla" right field wall go in? I vaguely recall seeing footage from the 1979 (?) All Star Game and there was no tall wall in right field.

[DJ Starion]

I have these couple gems just sitting on my computer.

[mrakbaseball]

What year did the "Walla Walla" right field wall go in? I vaguely recall seeing footage from the 1979 (?) All Star Game and there was no tall wall in right field.
1982

I have these couple gems just sitting on my computer.
Turn Ahead the Clock Night July 18, 1998.
2027, The Mariners' 50th anniversary. I won tickets and airfare to that game. Mariners vs Royals.

[xtimx]

1982


Turn Ahead the Clock Night July 18, 1998.
2027, The Mariners' 50th anniversary. I won tickets and airfare to that game. Mariners vs Royals.

what did the "futuristic" uniforms look like? thats pretty cool.

[mets16]

what did the "futuristic" uniforms look like? thats pretty cool.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/1888/26567836694aa976d6e4oll3.jpg

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/1043/990483956784d3b8ef9ogw4.jpg:sorry:

[mrakbaseball]

Griffey
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0718/pg2_griffey_200.jpg

Damon
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/991509477_bc1add0b51_o.jpg

a link on a story looking back
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/080718&sportCat=mlb

For several innings, Griffey, A-Rod, Joey Cora, and David Segui played with their jerseys untucked and caps backwards.

[mets16]

Griffey
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0718/pg2_griffey_200.jpg

Damon
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/991509477_bc1add0b51_o.jpg

a link on a story looking back
http://sports.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/080718&sportCat=mlb

:D just a minute late... sorry

[NunuMet]

Good Lord ... That's as bad as the "Mercury Mets" :crazy:disbelief::crazy

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2668900042_ea390f4f3d_o.jpg

[mets16]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6464/265637653434ff2ef83fokm5.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/2848/26555484932e5ec107b6ozj5.jpg

some shots during the game... They made up fake teams like "Saturn" and the "Pluto Mighty Pups" and the Kingdome was renamed "Biodome"

[NunuMet]

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6464/265637653434ff2ef83fokm5.jpg
some shots during the game... They made up fake teams like "Saturn" and the "Pluto Mighty Pups" and the Kingdome was renamed "Biodome"

HAHA .. how sad ... They have a DeLorean out on the field ... What a P.O.S. relic from 1985 ... The more I see pics of this campaign by MLB the more I realize what an utter disaster it was ... :crazy:crazy:crazy

[xtimx]

Good Lord ... That's as bad as the "Mercury Mets" :crazy:disbelief::crazy

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2668900042_ea390f4f3d_o.jpg

the mets played the pirates in that game right? any pics of their uniforms?

[mets16]

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/730/26677929096a62856d8eoqm8.png

[mrakbaseball]

HAHA .. how sad ... They have a DeLorean out on the field ... What a P.O.S. relic from 1985 ...

You didn't like the Back to the Future trilogy? Would have been cool to see "Doc Brown" throw out the 1st pitch instead of Doohan. The late "Scotty" lived in the Seattle area at the time. Seattle's version of 2027 seems as authentic as BTTF2's 2015.
Nearly got a foul ball of the bat of Jose Offerman, ball caromed off the facing of the upper deck down to the lower level and nudged itself between the back of a man and his seat of the row in front of me.

[NunuMet]

You didn't like the Back to the Future trilogy? Would have been cool to see "Doc Brown" throw out the 1st pitch instead of Doohan. The late "Scotty" lived in the Seattle area at the time. Seattle's version of 2027 seems as authentic as BTTF2's 2015.
Nearly got a foul ball of the bat of Jose Offerman, ball caromed off the facing of the upper deck down to the lower level and nudged itself between the back of a man and his seat of the row in front of me.

When I was 11 in 1985 the Delorean was awesome ... I mean gull wing doors ROCKED! .... Unfortunately, now that I'm older I see the car for the utter failure that it was ..

Gotta give love to Back to the Future .... Though back then 88MPH seemed so fast! LOL ... Hey what happened to my Hoverboard and self fitting Nikes ????:crazy:crazy:crazy:crazy:crazy

[Anubis2051]

When I was 11 in 1985 the Delorean was awesome ... I mean gull wing doors ROCKED! .... Unfortunately, now that I'm older I see the car for the utter failure that it was ..

Gotta give love to Back to the Future .... Though back then 88MPH seemed so fast! LOL ... Hey what happened to my Hoverboard and self fitting Nikes ????:crazy:crazy:crazy:crazy:crazy

If I ever win the lottery, first car I'm getting is a Delorean, I'm in love with that car for some reason. As far as the hoverboard and nikes go, give it another 6 years. besides, they made the airMcFlys already: http://blog.spout.com/2008/07/09/air-mcfly-launch-madness/

[mrakbaseball]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/467740808_23b0cc126e.jpg?v=0

[Bobby_Ayala]

the Kingdome was an eyesore but it hosted 3 sports teams. MLB, NFL, NBA, and 2 Final Fours.

[mrakbaseball]

If I ever win the lottery, first car I'm getting is a Delorean, I'm in love with that car for some reason.

There's a Delorean parked in the Asia Garden parking lot on the Old Seward. Mr. Choi is the owner.

[johnfre]

Griffey at the dome
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2490086550_37dc2ac58f.jpg?v=0


Anybody notice something strange about this picture? Who or what is that player doing between 1st base and home plate. Looks like he's catching a ball for some unknown reason, but the pitcher appears to have the ball and getting ready to deliver the pitch to Griffey, who's in the batters box. Looking closer the player in question appears to be out of proportion. Photoshop?

[mrakbaseball]

Anybody notice something strange about this picture? Who or what is that player doing between 1st base and home plate. Looks like he's catching a ball for some unknown reason, but the pitcher appears to have the ball and getting ready to deliver the pitch to Griffey, who's in the batters box. Looking closer the player in question appears to be out of proportion. Photoshop?

They're both Griffey.
.

[xtimx]

any pictures of the kingdome set up for or during an actual sonics game?
did they close off most of the upper decks? i would imagine the view from there would be terrible.

[mrakbaseball]

The Kingdome, I believe was the Sonics' full time home from '78-84. Not to mention the '89 and '95 NCAA Final Four. The Sonics' played around 4-8 games a year there until '92 or '93 against top draws like the Bulls or whatever, drawing 30-35k.

1995 Final Four Practice. Reeves breaks Kingdome backboard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ZQYF2hNgM

[OBomb]

It still amazes me how much Sonics management complained about Key Arena considering how awful the Kingdump was. I saw one game at Key Arena and was thoroughly impressed with the qualitity and cleanliness of the facility. If the team had been playing in something as awful as the Dome, then they would have had a legitimate reason to move to Oklahoma City.

[Doug Miller]

Here are pics from the finale in the Kingdome. Not a day goes by that I miss it. Ha-Ha. I went to the true last game for the Seahawks too, yeesh, that was an ugly game.

Pre-game line:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/millerdna/20180149-1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/millerdna/20180052-1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/millerdna/20170010.jpg

I always liked this picture:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/millerdna/20170012-1.jpg

Doug

[mrakbaseball]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2487416567_07cb1ef394.jpg?v=0

[mrakbaseball]

The Kingdome was designed by The Osborn Company, Praeger Kavanaugh Waterbury, Naramore Bain Brady & Johanson and Skilling Engineers.
The Osborn Company is noted for
League Park, Polo Grounds, Navin Field, Griffith Stadium, Sportsman's Park, Braves Field, expansion of Comiskey Park, Muehlebach Field, Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Stadium, Fenway '34 renovations, County Stadium, RFK, Three Rivers.

Praeger Kavanaugh Waterbury is noted for
Dodger Stadium
Shea Stadium
Yankee Stadium renovation

[mrakbaseball]

Kingdome facts
660 ft diameter, 720 ft to outside of ramps
33 concessions
15 mens restrooms
17 womens restrooms
5 satellite lounges
87 water fountains
120,000 sq ft of turf
443 tons of structural steel

[Aviator_Frank]

I always liked this picture:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/millerdna/20170012-1.jpg

Doug

Fireworks . . . or crumbling ceiling tiles falling? :D

I don't know which is a bigger upgrade for fans: Kingdome to Safeco or 3 Rivers to PNC.

[mrakbaseball]

Number 38
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3202588711_8c63875754.jpg?v=0

Brock, Yaz, Rose
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3202588709_0000aa2b03.jpg?v=0

[mrakbaseball]

"You've been called an ugly duckling, but you'll always be beautiful to me, always be beautiful to me. From your womb was born the beautiful white swan that will swim on the emerald lake right across the street.
Dave Niehaus, following the June 27, 1999 Mariners Kingdome finale, which saw Seattle beat Texas 5-2.

[mrakbaseball]

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/myseattlepix/photos/1011422_450.jpg

[Nat Bailey]

the Kingdome was an eyesore but it hosted 3 sports teams. MLB, NFL, NBA, and 2 Final Fours.

And Led Zeppelin, who had a healthy appetite for healthy women. :thumbsup:

[mrakbaseball]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/03cCg5vdc96Pk/610x.jpg

[mrakbaseball]

water logged ceiling tiles collapse in 1994.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2005/11/30/2001982735.jpg

[mrakbaseball]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2656375680_dd118ce6b7_o.jpg

[mrakbaseball]

Home to the Mariners 4/6/77-6/27/99. 22 1/2 seasons while the RCA Dome hosted 1 game in its history.

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/myseattlepix/photos/1012408_450.jpg

[mrakbaseball]

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/spi/library/300_ken_griffey.jpg

[RoastedPeanut]

Home to the Mariners 4/6/77-6/27/99. 22 1/2 seasons while the RCA Dome hosted 1 game in its history.

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/myseattlepix/photos/1012408_450.jpg

Did Indianapolis have a baseball team during the existance of the RCA Dome..?

[mrakbaseball]

Did Indianapolis have a baseball team during the existance of the RCA Dome..?
You really need to stop being so adversarial. I was just pointing out a fact as the RCA Dome was imploded last month.
Indianapolis, for the record has been a Triple-A city for some time.
Here's a link http://www.indystar.com/article/20081225/OPINION01/812250378/1002/OPINION

[mrakbaseball]

Ken Griffey Jr. '91 or '92.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/1288508350_65812ad860_b.jpg

[Chevy114]

Did the kingdome open with a lot of fanfare or was it always frowned upon?

[Mr.Prince24]

Did the kingdome open with a lot of fanfare or was it always frowned upon?

Frowned upon till the day it died. It was a hellhole in otherwords. Maybe for baseball, but not football

[mrakbaseball]

A moment in time where good conquered evil! Literally!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2735882820_f19e8b762e.jpg?v=0

Jim Leyritz is the Leonard Little of baseball :thumbsdown: :dismay: :evil:

[mrakbaseball]

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20000204/24king2.jpg
creating a cushion out of rubble from the 100 level and ramps for the roof.

[mrakbaseball]

Details on the process of imploding the Kingdome
http://www.grrbear.com/media/kingdome_lrg.jpg

[RoastedPeanut]

You really need to stop being so adversarial. I was just pointing out a fact as the RCA Dome was imploded last month.
Indianapolis, for the record has been a Triple-A city for some time.
Here's a link http://www.indystar.com/article/20081225/OPINION01/812250378/1002/OPINION

And... So.. This relates to the Kingdome being the home of the MLB Seattle Mariner's in which respect..?

It's almost similar in comparing PNC Park to my backyard..

[RoastedPeanut]

Details on the process of imploding the Kingdome
http://www.grrbear.com/media/kingdome_lrg.jpg

I wish that you could cite even half of what you post.. It makes it a little challanging to find the author, source, or the one who posted the actual work.. It also makes it harder to enlarge visualizations that require the ability to zoom in..

I like a lot of the stuff coming from Steve Bowles page and the perspectives attained are truly amazing when you think about it.. Still staying positive, but when you post without giving compliment, it kind of diminishes the effort and value of those involved..

[mrakbaseball]

And... So.. This relates to the Kingdome being the home of the MLB Seattle Mariner's in which respect..?

It's almost similar in comparing PNC Park to my backyard..
As I stated in an earlier post, I was comparing domed stadiums. I came across an article about the 1 baseball game the RCA Dome hosted in its history and I mentioned that the Kingdome hosted the Mariners for 22 1/2 seasons. I didn't know the RCA Dome had ever hosted a baseball game.

I wish that you could cite even half of what you post.. It makes it a little challanging to find the author, source, or the one who posted the actual work.. It also makes it harder to enlarge visualizations that require the ability to zoom in..

I like a lot of the stuff coming from Steve Bowles page and the perspectives attained are truly amazing when you think about it.. Still staying positive, but when you post without giving compliment, it kind of diminishes the effort and value of those involved..
I've mentioned Steve Bowles numerous times. The links to all the images that I've posted are there for anyone to take note. You make it sound like I'm posting images for you to enjoy personally. I really scratch my head when you signal me out as not "giving compliment" to the persons responsible for the photos when flagrant copyright violations occur here in this forum hourly. I'm not saying it's right, but don't make it out like I'm the only one.

[mrakbaseball]

58,000 attending a soccer match? Unbelievable.
http://soundercentral.com/images_sc/kingdome.gif

[mrakbaseball]

http://seattlebanjoclub.com/photo/kingdome.jpg

[mrakbaseball]

1991 Toronto Blue Jays occupying bullpen down the LF line
http://www.roadsidephotos.com/rp/ballparks/kingdome5.jpg
In the Kingdome, the Mariners occupied the 3rd base dugout. For many years despite that, the Mariners' bullpen was across the field down the RF line. When Lupa Nella was hired before the '93 season, he switched the Mariners' bullpen to the area down the LF line.

[Bobby_Ayala]

Ken Griffey Jr. hit 198 home runs at the Kingdome. :lookitup

[Bobby_Ayala]

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20000201/kingsit.gif

Months of planning for 13 seconds (http://www.djc.com/const/11003661)

[Robbyb26]

A moment in time where good conquered evil! Literally!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2735882820_f19e8b762e.jpg?v=0

Jim Leyritz is the Leonard Little of baseball :thumbsdown: :dismay: :evil:

If you saw Don Mattingly's face after that game you wouldn't think good conquered evil...Forget Leyritz.

[Bobby_Ayala]

If you saw Don Mattingly's face after that game you wouldn't think good conquered evil...Forget Leyritz.
Don Mattingly is a class act. :applaud:. It's a shame he and Torre were run out of town to work for the apathetic Dodgers. :twocents:

[Robbyb26]

Don Mattingly is a class act. :applaud:. It's a shame he and Torre were run out of town to work for the apathetic Dodgers. :twocents:

Well, what do you expect from class acts like Lon Trost, Randy Levine, and the old mans offspring. Anyway, those were some of the best playoff games I ever saw in 95, despite you guys beating the Yanks. :hissyfit:

[Bobby_Ayala]

:cry:Well, what do you expect from class acts like Lon Trost, Randy Levine, and the old mans offspring. Anyway, those were some of the best playoff games I ever saw in 95, despite you guys beating the Yanks. :hissyfit:

The '95 playoffs were exciting but the 2,3 format of the Division series was weird not to mention that the 79-66 Mariners had home field advantage over 100-44 Cleveland in the ALCS. :crazy

[Robbyb26]

:cry:

The '95 playoffs were exciting but the 2,3 format of the Division series was weird not to mention that the 79-66 Mariners had home field advantage over 100-44 Cleveland in the ALCS. :crazy

Yeah that was strange. In fact, that whole season was strange.
That playoff series got a lot of Yankee fans back into baseball. Game 2 was still my favorite game that I ever attended.

[machinehead11]

Ken Griffey Jr. '91 or '92.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/1288508350_65812ad860_b.jpg

I don't recall the team ever having the 'Seattle' wordmark on these jerseys. What the heck is this?

[Bobby_Ayala]

I don't recall the team ever having the 'Seattle' wordmark on these jerseys. What the heck is this?

That was probably the Mariners 1st game under new ownership in 1992. Is that the '92 ASG MVP trophy Griffey is holding?

[jrh31584]

:cry:

The '95 playoffs were exciting but the 2,3 format of the Division series was weird not to mention that the 79-66 Mariners had home field advantage over 100-44 Cleveland in the ALCS. :crazy

Sort of the way the Miami Dolphins had to play the AFC Championship Game on the road during their perfect season. I guess they designated a certain division champion as the home team ahead of time.