EJS: RiverHawks To Play At McEuen?

EJS: Interesting story in today’s Spokesman Review , front page sports, that could have something to do with McEuen field and perhaps make it a front and center this election. It seems that the Spokane RiverHawks will suspend their 2010 season. Why? In preparation for moving to Coeur d’Alene. I love baseball and I welcome this development however, while I heard rumor of this I didn’t know that owner Irv Zakheim was actually in the process of building a NEW stadium, proposing it to be the “finest in the West Coast League” Again I love it. They expect it to be finished by 2011 and no later than 2012. Also it seems they have been working with city officials and local businessmen for two years. Remainder of comment below.

Question: EJS offers an interesting scenario re: the announcement involving the Spokane RiverHawks. Do you think city officials would build a stadium for them at McEuen Field? Or would they build a stadium for the American Legion and them elsewhere?

I’m curious though;
If 2011 is the goal I expect they have the property lined up already, where would that be? Would it be a rebuilt McEuen on the site is stands on now?
Would it be someplace else?
Would McEuen stay even if the other is built?
Would Legion be able to use the NEW field?
Next what city officials have been working on this. I mean in light of the American Legion meeting and some fine comments, I don’t think Mike Kennedy or Ron Edinger have been as they state that McEuen should stay where it is.

“Kennedy then expressed his strong support of CdA American Legion Baseball and his belief that the historic home field for this program should remain at McEuen Field. Mike’s clear and public commitment to this long-standing community program and its rightful place at McEuen Field is deeply appreciated”

It seems, if I remember correctly, the not often talked about lately, Walker Macey plan calls for moving the Baseball field. Also if memory serves me there was something about not touching the field unless like or better was built “somewhere” else.

Has the somewhere else been chosen? Sounds like it to me if they plan on moving a team here and building the best stadium in the league by 2011. That would be something that would take at least a year to accomplish yes?

Personally, I love the field right where it is, it’s Americana baby. Put a team right there and yes it would be the best stadium in the league, maybe anywhere. Rebuild it right there. I think all the seated and potential candidates should publicly state their position on this.