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WCL teams are comprised of college baseball players who have not signed professional
contracts. The WCL provides an opportunity for these players to refine their skills and attract
the attention of professional scouts. The following table provides an overview of the WCL’s
markets and ballparks.
West Coast League Overview
Sorted by Market Population
Team City
CBSA
Population (1) Ballpark Capacity
Spokane RiverHawks Spokane, WA 436,600 Avista Stadium 7,200
Patterson Baseball Complex 1,500
Kitsap BlueJackets Bremerton, WA 242,700 Kitsap Fairgrounds and Special Event Center 1,200
Bellingham Bells Bellingham, WA 180,100 Joe Martin Field 2,100
Kelowna Falcons Kelowna, BC 165,600 Elks Stadium 1,250
Bend Elks Bend, OR 136,900 Vince Genna Stadium 2,500
Wenatchee Apple Sox Wenatchee, WA 103,200 Paul Thomas Field at Wenatchee Valley CC 1,200
Corvallis Knights Coravallis, OR 81,100 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field 3,000
Moses Lake Pirates Moses Lake, WA 79,600 Larson Field 1,234
Average - All 178,200 2,400
Average - Excluding Spokane 141,300 1,800
Coeur d'Alene Franchise Coeur d'Alene, ID 121,800 Proposed Baseball Field n/a
(1) CBSA = Core Based Statistical Area, defined as an urban core and adjacent areas that have a high degree of social and economic integration
(as measured by commuting to work) with the urban core.
As shown, Spokane is the largest market in the WCL, with a market population of 436,600.
Excluding Spokane, the average WCL market has a population of approximately 141,300. If the
RiverHawks were to relocate to Coeur d’Alene the market would rank fifth among the eight
markets in terms of population. The League’s home ballparks range in capacity from 1,200 to
7,200 seats, with an average of 2,400 seats. Excluding Avista Stadium in Spokane, the average
ballpark capacity decreases to 1,800 seats.
In 2008, the Spokane RiverHawks played 12 home games at Avista Stadium, which also serves
as the home of the Class A Spokane Indians. The remaining nine home games were held at
Gonzaga University’s Patterson Baseball Complex. RiverHawks management indicated that this
situation is not ideal, as the team faces scheduling conflicts at both venues. In addition, the large
size of Avista Stadium is not conducive to WCL baseball, whose franchises do not typically
draw attendance levels approaching Avista Stadium’s capacity. The following table summarizes
average per-game attendance by team during each of the four WCL seasons completed to date.
Feasibility Analysis of a New Sports and Event Complex in Coeur d’Alene
Market Demand Analysis
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