Baseball and softball (also soccer, cricket)

Magnuson Park (Mickey Merriam Sports Complex) tournament guide

Seattle, Washington · 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Last verified 2026-10-17

Field surface: Turf + grass diamonds; sources differ

Turf and grass diamonds. Seattle Parks' baseball field list shows Magnuson Fields 8 and 9, the baseball diamonds in the Mickey Merriam Sports Complex, as synthetic turf, and GSL Tournaments' field list rates Magnuson Park as turf. The park's own description of the complex also lists natural-turf baseball diamonds plus mixed-turf softball and Little League fields. The two city pages describe the diamonds differently, so check your schedule for which field you're on. (Seattle Parks baseball field list: Field 8 (baseball, synthetic) and Field 9 (baseball, synthetic, youth only, lights). Seattle Parks park features page: the Mickey Merriam Sports Complex (Fields 5–12) has 3 synthetic turf multi-use fields, 2 natural-turf baseball diamonds, 1 natural-turf multi-use field, 1 mixed-turf softball field and 1 mixed-turf Little League field.)

Source: Seattle Parks: Baseball Field Features (Magnuson #8 and #9: Synthetic) · Seattle Parks: Magnuson Park features (Mickey Merriam Sports Complex, Fields 5–12) · GSL Tournaments: Fields and Facilities (Magnuson Park: Turf, Rubber)

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Quick facts

Seattle Parks' Magnuson Park sits on Lake Washington in the Sand Point neighborhood of northeast Seattle. Fields 5–12 together make up the Mickey Merriam Sports Complex.
Field 8 is named for long-time Seattle youth baseball coach Frank Papadesero. Field 12 is commonly set up as a cricket pitch (Seattle Parks).
The park also has the "Air, Land and Sea" playground, a wetland complex with walking paths, a swimming beach and an off-leash dog area.
All three hotels below are in Seattle's University District, about 9–12 minutes away.

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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The fields
Hotels (3)
Food (1)
Coffee (1)

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Where to stay

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Silver Cloud Inn University

5036 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · about 9 min / 2.9 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Restaurant, Gym, Bar. Two blocks from University Village (hotel site).

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Hotel's own site

Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle University District

4501 12th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · about 10 min / 3.5 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Breakfast included, Pet friendly, Free WiFi, Air conditioning. Suites have full kitchens (listing).

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Staypineapple, University Inn, University District Seattle

4140 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · about 12 min / 4 mi to the main campus

Listing amenities: Pool (seasonal outdoor), Pet friendly. Limited on-site parking for a fee (listing).

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Feeding the team

Magnuson Cafe & Brewery

7801 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 · about 3 min (inside Magnuson Park) drive

Brewhouse restaurant inside the park on Lake Washington, with indoor seating and a covered, heated outdoor deck; says it sources local meat, produce and bread. Open Mon–Fri 11:30am–9pm, Sat–Sun 9am–9pm (brunch on weekends). Private events by email through the site; (206) 525-0669.

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