Everett in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Ken Griffey Jr.

Photographed by Pat Filippone, June 19, 2015

1. Ken Griffey Jr. Marker

Inscription. Ken Griffey Jr.'s first professional hit, a home run, landed near this spot on June 17, 1987.

During the fourth inning of his second pro game, Griffey, age 17, playing for Bellingham against Everett in Northwest League action, muscled a 1-0 pitch from Everett's starter Gil Heredia for an opposite-field, three-run home run to left. The ball traveled approximately 387 feet. A crowd of 3,122 was on hand. Everett won the game 7-6.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1808.

Location. 47° 58.051′ N, 122° 12.163′ W. Marker is in Everett, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is on Lombard Avenue. Beyond left field wall of Everett Memorial Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Everett WA 98201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "The Undaunted Spirit" (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Army of the Republic (approx. ¼ mile away); Architects & Architecture (approx. 0.7 miles away); Library Ladies (approx. 0.7 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Snohomish County Gold Star Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Everett War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Everett.

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Everett Memorial Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pat Filippone, July 15, 2009

2. Everett Memorial Stadium

Left Field Wall - Everett Memorial Stadium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pat Filippone, June 19, 2015

3. Left Field Wall - Everett Memorial Stadium

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.