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Las Vegas Aviators Host First-Place El Paso In Three-Game Homestand From Tuesday – Thursday July 23rd – 25th

 

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LAS VEGAS AVIATORS RETURN TO LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
TO FACE EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS IN A THREE-GAME SERIES
FROM TUESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 23-25
FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHERN DIVISION
LOS REYES DE PLATA “SILVER KINGS” (TUESDAY, JULY 23)
WAG YOUR TAIL WEDNESDAYS/BARK ON THE BERM (JULY 24)
$2 BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, JULY 25)

The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will open a brief three-game homestand against first-place El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, on Tuesday, July 23 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.  The series will conclude on Thursday, July 25 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m. The two teams are playing a home-and-home six-game series. The Aviators will then travel to El Paso, Texas for a three-game series at Southwest University Park from Friday-Sunday, July 26-28.

The Aviators, 58-42 (.580), are currently on a seven-game road trip that will conclude in Salt Lake City, Utah against the Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, on Sunday, July 21. The next scheduled off day for the PCL is Monday, July 22.

Pacific Southern Division Standings:

                                    W        L         Pct.      GB      Games Left    H         A

El Paso                       61        39        .610     —          40                    21        19

Las Vegas                   58        42        .580     3.0       40                    21        19

 

The Aviators organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. The franchise is playing in their 37th season in the Silver State as a member of the PCL.

 

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS LEAD TRIPLE-A BASEBALL IN HOME ATTENDANCE:

The Aviators lead Triple-A baseball (30 teams: 16 in PCL; 14 in International League) in total home attendance (459,468) and average (9,377 in 49 dates).

The Charlotte Knights, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, lead the IL in total home attendance (410,692 – 8,381 average in 49 dates).

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, lead the IL in total home average (378,779 – 8,417 average in 45 dates).

 

2019 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 49 dates, Las Vegas total is 459,468 for an average of 9,377 (35 sellouts). The season-high sellout crowd was 12,111 vs. Tacoma on May 14 (Smokers Strike Out 16th Annual School Day Game). The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in “home” attendance in all 37 seasons (1983-2019). The all-time attendance total now stands at 12,460,479.

In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2016), the attendance total was 12,001,011.

Number of 10,000+ crowds in 2019: 17

 

LARGEST SINGLE SEASON HOME ATTENDANCE:                                  

2019    459,468                       49 dates                       9,377 average                        

1992    387,815                       72 dates                       5,386 average

1993    386,310                       71 dates                       5,441 average

2008    374,780                       71 dates                       5,279 average

2007    371,676                       72 dates                       5,162 average

*1983  365,848                       75 dates                       4,878 average   *inaugural season

 

 

LAS VEGAS BALLPARK WINNER OF 2019 MiLB TRIPLE-A BEST OF THE BALLPARKS FAN VOTE (JULY 1): Las Vegas Ballpark defeated Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, to win this year’s Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote. Over 85,000 fans voted in all five rounds of the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with almost 500,000 fans voting to date in the overall competition. After several close votes in previous rounds, the final vote resulted in Las Vegas Ballpark with a 55.6% to 44.4% margin win over the El Paso Chihuahuas.

 

The following is the schedule and promotions for the three-game homestand from July 23-25 at 7:05 p.m.:

            Tuesday, July 23: Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) vs. El Paso

July 24: Wag Your Tail Wednesdays / Bark on the Berm, presented by Hydrant Club vs. El Paso

Thursday, July 25: $2 Beer Night vs. El Paso**

 

              **YurView Cox Channel 14 (HD 1014)

            +MiLB Es Divertido Ser Un Fan – “It’s Fun To Be A Fan Campaign!” The Aviators will transform to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) eight times during the 2019 season at the Las Vegas Ballpark.

The remaining dates are: Tuesday, July 23, July 30, August 20.

Minor League Baseball announced on Feb. 18, 2019 the second annual Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™) event series taking place during the 2019 season.  MiLB, on July 24, 2017, launched Es Divertido Ser Un Fan, a new multi-cultural fan engagement platform aimed at specifically connecting with Hispanic/Latino baseball fans in 160 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. The program debuted in August 2017 in select MiLB markets, including Las Vegas, Charlotte, North Carolina; Kane County, Illinois; and Visalia, California, with national expansion implemented in the 2018 season!

The Las Vegas Reyes de Plata will take the field celebrating the city and state’s pioneering history at the forefront of the precious metal mining business that continues to define the Silver State today.

El Paso’s roster features one of the top 10 prospects in the Padres organization, according to Baseball America:

Infielder Luis Urias (No. 3).

The Aviators will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on NBC Sports Radio AM 920 ‘THE GAME’, which will carry live all 140 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the Aviators website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.aviatorslv.com.  Russ Langer, the 10-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 20th season behind the microphone calling Aviators baseball.

All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.

Tickets for all Aviators home games can be purchased at Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.

Box Office Hours:

NON-GAME DAYS:

Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday is closed

GAME DAYS:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday night games (June – September) from noon to end of game

 

NOTE: Las Vegas Ballpark will call is located off Pavilion Center Drive near the main entrance to the ballpark, Will call is open 1.5 hours before the game and closed at the end of the game.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com).

 

The Aviators will be offering a military and first responders discount through the team’s partnership with GovX (www.govx.com) – – $5.00 off tickets through the website.

 

The individual game tickets for the 70-game home season are subject to dynamic pricing.

The pricing classifications are subject to change:

Home Plate Box ($35-$45)

Dugout Prime ($29-$39)

Dugout Box ($22-$32)

Outfield Prime ($18-$28)

Outfield Box ($15-$25)

4 Topps Corners ($50-$60)

Home Run Porch ($50-$60)

Social/Berm ($12-$22)

 

2019 Group Tickets are on sale and the phone number is (702) 939-7200.

 

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available at the Las Vegas Ballpark TEAM STORE and on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.

 

– Visit the Las Vegas Aviators on the Internet at www.aviators.com –

– Visit www.MiLB.com – the official site of Minor League Baseball –

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Las Vegas Aviators Host Salt Lake Bees In Brief Four Game Homestand From Thursday To Sunday July 11th – 14th

 

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS RETURN TO LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
FOR BRIEF FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND AGAINST SALT LAKE BEES
FROM THURSDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 11-14
$2 BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, JULY 11)
AVIATORS TRAVEL NECK PILLOW (FRIDAY, JULY 12)
SUPER HERO NIGHT & CAPTAIN AMERICA BOBBLEHEAD (SATURDAY, JULY 13)

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The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will open a brief four-game homestand against the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, on Thursday, July 11 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.  The four-game series will conclude on Sunday, July 14 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m.

The Triple-A All-Star break is from Monday-Wednesday, July 8-10. The 2019 Ronald McDonald House Charities Triple-A All-Star Game, the 32nd annual contest featuring the International League vs. Pacific Coast League, will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, home of the Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The game will begin at 6:05 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on the MLB Network.+

The Aviators organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. The franchise is playing in their 37th season in the Silver State as a member of the PCL.

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS LEAD TRIPLE-A BASEBALL IN HOME ATTENDANCE:

The Aviators lead Triple-A baseball (30 teams: 16 in PCL; 14 in International League) in total home attendance (423,213) and average (9,405 in 45 dates).

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, leads the IL in total home attendance and average (378,779 – 8,417 average in 45 dates).

 2019 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 45 dates, Las Vegas total is 423,213 for an average of 9,405 (32 sellouts). The season-high sellout crowd was 12,111 vs. Tacoma on May 14 (Smokers Strike Out 16th Annual School Day Game). The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in “home” attendance in all 37 seasons (1983-2019). The all-time attendance total now stands at 12,424,224.

In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2016), the attendance total was 12,001,011.

LARGEST SINGLE SEASON HOME ATTENDANCE:                                   2019 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK:

2019    423,213           45 dates           9,405 average                                                 Number of 10,000+ crowds: 17

1992    387,815           72 dates           5,386 average

1993    386,310           71 dates           5,441 average

2008    374,780           71 dates           5,279 average

2007    371,676           72 dates           5,162 average

*1983  365,848           75 dates           4,878 average

*inaugural season

LAS VEGAS BALLPARK WINNER OF 2019 MiLB TRIPLE-A BEST OF THE BALLPARKS FAN VOTE (JULY 1): Las Vegas Ballpark defeated Southwest University Park, home of the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, to win this year’s Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote. Over 85,000 fans voted in all five rounds of the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with almost 500,000 fans voting to date in the overall competition. After several close votes in previous rounds, the final vote resulted in Las Vegas Ballpark with a 55.6% to 44.4% margin win over the El Paso Chihuahuas.

The following is the schedule and promotions for the four-game homestand from July 11-14 at 7:05 p.m.:

            Thursday, July 11: $2 Beer Night, Proper identification is required, vs. Salt Lake

Friday, July 12: *Aviators Travel Neck Pillow Night, presented by Hanratty Law Group, vs. Salt Lake

Saturday, July 13: Super Hero Night & *Captain America Bobblehead Giveaway vs. Salt Lake

Sunday, July 14: Family Night vs. Salt Lake

            *first 2,000 fans through the gates     

Following the homestand, the Aviators will embark on a seven-game road trip beginning in the Pacific Northwest on Monday, July 15 against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The four-game series will conclude on Thursday, July 18. Las Vegas will then travel to Salt Lake City, Utah to face the Bees in a three-game series from Friday-Sunday, July 19-21. The next scheduled off day for the PCL is Monday, July 22.

The Aviators will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on NBC Sports Radio AM 920 ‘THE GAME’, which will carry live all 140 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the Aviators website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.aviatorslv.com.  Russ Langer, the 10-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 20th season behind the microphone calling Aviators baseball.

All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.

Tickets for all Aviators home games can be purchased at Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.

Box Office Hours:

NON-GAME DAYS:

Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday is closed

GAME DAYS:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday night games (June – September) from noon to end of game

NOTE: Las Vegas Ballpark will call is located off Pavilion Center Drive near the main entrance to the ballpark, Will call is open 1.5 hours before the game and closed at the end of the game.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com).

The Aviators will be offering a military and first responders discount through the team’s partnership with GovX (www.govx.com) – – $5.00 off tickets through the website.

The individual game tickets for the 70-game home season are subject to dynamic pricing.

The pricing classifications are subject to change:

Home Plate Box ($35-$45)

Dugout Prime ($29-$39)

Dugout Box ($22-$32)

Outfield Prime ($18-$28)

Outfield Box ($15-$25)

4 Topps Corners ($50-$60)

Home Run Porch ($50-$60)

Social/Berm ($12-$22)

2019 Group Tickets are on sale and the phone number is (702) 943-7200.

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available at the Las Vegas Ballpark TEAM STORE and on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com. 

– Visit the Las Vegas Aviators on the Internet at www.aviators.com –

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Las Vegas Aviators Host Fresno Grizzlies, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers in Season Long 12 Game Homestand From May 3rd to 14th

 

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS RETURN TO LAS VEGAS BALLPARK FOR SEASON-LONG
12-GAME HOMESTAND FROM MAY 3-14 VS. FRESNO, SALT LAKE, TACOMA
AVIATORS T-SHIRT NIGHT (FRIDAY, MAY 3)
AVIATORS HAT NIGHT (SATURDAY; MAY 4)
REYES DEL PLATA/CINCO DE MAYO (SUNDAY, MAY 5)
$2 BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, MAY 9)
AVIATORS CANVAS BAG GIVEAWAY (FRIDAY, MAY 10)
WATER BOTTLE GIVEAWAY (SATURDAY, MAY 11)
16TH ANNUAL SCHOOL DAY GAME (TUESDAY, MAY 14)

 

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The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will open a season-long 12-game homestand against the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, on Friday, May 3 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.

Las Vegas will also host the Grizzlies on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.; Sunday at 12:05 p.m. and Monday at 7:05 p.m.

The Aviators will then host the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, in a four-game series from Tuesday-Friday, May 7-10 (all games at 7:05 p.m.). The homestand will then conclude with a four-game series against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, from Saturday-Tuesday, May 11-14.

Saturday and Monday’s games (May 11 & 13) will begin at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday (May 12-Mother’s Day at 12:05 p.m. and the homestand finale on Tuesday, May 14 with a special start time of 10:35 a.m. for the 16th Annual School Day game).

The Aviators, 16-11, are currently on a brief four-game road trip in Northern Nevada against intrastate rival, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trip will conclude on Thursday evening at Greater Nevada Field. Las Vegas, under manager Fran Riordan, are in the first season as the Triple-A affiliate of the A’s.

The Aviators organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. The franchise is playing in their 37th season in the Silver State as a member of the PCL.

2019 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 12 dates, Las Vegas total is 118,362 for an average of 9,864 (12 sellouts).  The grand opening game on April 9 was a season-high sellout crowd of 11,036 vs. Sacramento. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in “home” attendance in all 36 seasons (1983-2018). The all-time attendance total now stands at 12,119,373.  In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2018), the attendance total was 12,001,011.

LARGEST SINGLE SEASON HOME ATTENDANCE:

1992    387,815           72 dates           5,386 average

1993    386,310           71 dates           5,441 average

2008    374,780           71 dates           5,279 average

2007    371,676           72 dates           5,162 average

*1983  365,848           75 dates           4,878 average

2006    365,659           72 dates           5,079 average

*inaugural season

The following are the promotions for the season-long 12-game homestand:

Friday, May 3: *Aviators T-Shirt Giveaway, presented by Cox, vs. Fresno

Saturday, May 4: *Aviators Hat Giveaway, presented by Credit One Bank, vs. Fresno

Sunday, May 5: Reyes de Plata (Silver Kings)/Family Day/Little League Day #2/Cinco de Mayo vs. Fresno

Tuesday, May 7: Reyes de Plata (Silver Kings) – **T-Shirts, vs. Salt Lake

Wednesday, May 8: Wag Your Tail Wednesdays / Bark on the Berm vs. Salt Lake

Thursday, May 9: $2 Beer Night, Proper identification is required, vs. Salt Lake

Friday, May 10: *Aviators Canvas Bag Giveaway, presented by Pulte Homes, vs. Salt Lake

Saturday, May 11: *Water Bottle Giveaway, presented by AutoNation, vs. Tacoma

Sunday, May 12: Mother’s Day / Family Day vs. Tacoma

*first 2,500 fans through the gates

**first 1,000 fans through the gates

The Aviators organization, in the finale of the homestand on Tuesday, May 14, will present Smoker’s Strike Out 16th Annual School Day Game, sponsored by the American Lung Association. The day will feature a field trip to 5th grade students in the Clark County School District for the special start time of 10:35 a.m.

Over the past 15 seasons at Cashman Field, a total of 138,526 fans attended the morning games.  Last season (May 1, 2018), a crowd of 8,874 attended the game between Sacramento/Las Vegas (Sacramento, 5-1).  The 51s hosted Tucson in the inaugural “school day” game on May 6, 2004, before a crowd of 4,224.

The Tobacco Awareness Program, through the Clark County School District, is an important event that takes place prior to the “School Day” game that serves to educate the young students on the dangers of cigarette smoking.

            MiLB Es Divertido Ser Un Fan – “It’s Fun To Be A Fan Campaign!” The Aviators will transform to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) eight times during the 2019 season at the Las Vegas Ballpark.  The dates are: Sunday, May 5; Tuesday, May 7, May 21, June 4, July 2, July 23, July 30, August 20.

Minor League Baseball announced on Feb. 18, 2019 the second annual Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™) event series taking place during the 2019 season.  MiLB, on July 24, 2017, launched Es Divertido Ser Un Fan, a new multi-cultural fan engagement platform aimed at specifically connecting with Hispanic/Latino baseball fans in 160 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. The program debuted in August 2017 in select MiLB markets, including Las Vegas, Charlotte, North Carolina; Kane County, Illinois; and Visalia, California, with national expansion implemented in the 2018 season!

The Las Vegas Reyes de Plata will take the field celebrating the city and state’s pioneering history at the forefront of the precious metal mining business that continues to define the Silver State today.

Salt Lake’s roster features one of the top 10 prospects in the Angels organization, according to Baseball America: first baseman Matt Thaiss (No. 8).

Tacoma’s roster features two of the top 10 prospects in the Mariners organization, according to Baseball America: top prospect, left-handed pitcher Justus Sheffield and outfielder Braden Bishop (No. 10).

Following the homestand, the next scheduled off day for the PCL is Wednesday, May 15. Las Vegas will then embark on a brief five-game road trip to Salt Lake City, Utah to face the Bees from Thursday-Monday, May 16-20.

The Aviators will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on NBC Sports Radio AM 920 ‘THE GAME’, which will carry live all 140 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the Aviators website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.aviatorslv.com.  Russ Langer, the 10-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 20th season behind the microphone calling Aviators baseball.

All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.

Tickets for all Aviators home games can be purchased at Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.

Box Office Hours:

NON-GAME DAYS:

Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday is closed

GAME DAYS:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday day games (April – June) from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday night games (June – September) from noon to end of game

NOTE: Las Vegas Ballpark will call is located off Pavilion Center Drive near the main entrance to the ballpark, Will call is open 1.5 hours before the game and closed at the end of the game.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com).

The Aviators will be offering a military and first responders discount through the team’s partnership with GovX (www.govx.com) – – $5.00 off tickets through the website.

The individual game tickets for the 70-game home season are subject to dynamic pricing.

The pricing classifications are subject to change:

Home Plate Box ($35-$45)

Dugout Prime ($29-$39)

Dugout Box ($22-$32)

Outfield Prime ($18-$28)

Outfield Box ($15-$25)

4 Topps Corners ($50-$60)

Home Run Porch ($50-$60)

Social/Berm ($12-$22)

2019 Group Tickets are on sale and the phone number is (702) 943-7200.

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.     

– Visit the Las Vegas Aviators on the Internet at www.aviators.com –

– Visit www.MiLB.com – the official site of Minor League Baseball –

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Las Vegas Aviators Return To Las Vegas Ballpark To Host El Paso In 5-game Homestand (April 24-28)

LAS VEGAS AVIATORS RETURN TO LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
TO HOST EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS IN
FIVE-GAME HOMESTAND FROM WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 24-28;
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AND 27 GAMES ARE SOLD OUT!
WAG YOUR TAIL WEDNESDAYS (APRIL 24)
$2 BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, APRIL 25)
POST-GAME FIREWORKS SHOW (FRIDAY, APRIL 26)
STAR WARS NIGHT (SATURDAY, APRIL 27);
SUNDAY FAMILY DAY/LITTLE LEAGUE DAY &
PRE-GAME YOGA ON THE FIELD (APRIL 28)

The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in a five-game homestand from Wednesday-Sunday, April 24-28 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.   All games are at 7:05 p.m. except for the Sunday matinee contest at 12:05 p.m. in the series finale.

The Aviators, with a Triple-A best record of 14-4 (.778), is concluding the seven-game Northern California road trip on Monday in Fresno against the Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The PCL has a scheduled off day on Tuesday, April 23.  Las Vegas, under manager Fran Riordan, are in the first season as the Triple-A affiliate of the A’s.

The Aviators organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. The franchise is playing in their 37th season in the Silver State as a member of the PCL.

2019 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 7 dates, Las Vegas total is 68,210 for an average of 9,744 (seven sellouts).  The grand opening game on April 9 was a season-high sellout crowd of 11,036 vs. Sacramento. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in “home” attendance in all 36 seasons (1983-2018). The all-time attendance total now stands at 12,069,221.  In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2018), the attendance total was 12,001,011.

LARGEST SINGLE SEASON HOME ATTENDANCE:

1992    387,815           72 dates           5,386 average

1993    386,310           71 dates           5,441 average

2008    374,780           71 dates           5,279 average

2007    371,676           72 dates           5,162 average

*1983  365,848           75 dates           4,878 average

2006    365,659           72 dates           5,079 average

*inaugural season

The opener of the homestand on April 24 against the Chihuahuas will feature Wag Your Tail Wednesdays / Bark on the Berm.

            $2 Beer Night will be presented in game two of the series against El Paso on Thursday, April 25. Proper identification is required for $2 beer night. 

HomeAid Southern Nevada, official outreach partner of Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, will sponsor a “Baby Essentials Drive” at the ballpark on Thursday, April 25.

Fans can bring diapers, wipes, bottles, formula and all collected items will be donated to Living Grace Home and The Shade Tree. For each fan donation, they will receive a $5 certificate to use at the concession stand.

The inaugural post-game Fireworks Show in Las Vegas Ballpark will be presented in game three of the series on Friday, April 26.  The game is sold out!

             STAR WARS NIGHT will then be featured on Saturday, April 27.  The game is sold out!

Game four of the series against the Chihuahuas on Saturday, April 27 will also feature the second of 10 games broadcast live on YurView on Cox cable channels 14 and 1014 in high definition. Russ Langer and Jerry Reuss will call the action.

Little League Day/Sunday Family Day will be presented in the homestand finale on April 28. Pre-Game Yoga on the Field will also be featured.

El Paso’s roster features three of the top 10 prospects in the Padres organization, according to Baseball America: left-handed pitcher Logan Allen (No. 8); outfielder Josh Naylor (No. 9); right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill (No. 10).

El Paso has captured four straight Pacific Southern Division titles (2015-18) and were the PCL champions in 2016. Manager Edwin Rodriguez played for the Las Vegas Stars (infielder) from 1984-87. He was the manager of the Florida Marlins from 2010-11 and the Puerto Rico National Team (2012-17).

Following the homestand, the Aviators will embark on a brief four-game road trip to Northern Nevada beginning on Monday, April 29 to face intrastate rival, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, at Greater Nevada Field.  The series will conclude on Thursday, May 2.

SILVER STATE DIAMOND CHALLENGE: In 2009, Las Vegas and Reno developed the Silver State Diamond Challenge and the “Silver Plate Trophy” to add to the excitement to the rivalry for the two PCL teams that represent the state of Nevada.  Reno defeated Las Vegas, 3-games-to-1, in the 2015 PCL Conference Championship Series.

The 2019 campaign will mark the 11th season of the S.S.D.C.

CHAMPION OF THE SILVER STATE DIAMOND CHALLENGE:

2009: Las Vegas 51s (series tied 8-8 and won the “Draw of the Cards” between the two Mayors)

2010: Reno Aces (Reno won series 11-games-to-5)

2011: Reno Aces (series tied 8-8, Aces retain trophy)

2012: Reno Aces (series tied 8-8, Aces retain trophy)

2013: Las Vegas 51s (Las Vegas won series 13-games-to-3)

2014: Las Vegas 51s (series tied 8-8, Las Vegas retains trophy)

2015: Las Vegas 51s (Las Vegas won series 11-games-to-5, Las Vegas retains trophy)

2016: Reno Aces (Reno won series 9-games-to-7)

2017: Reno Aces (Reno won series 12-games-to-4)

2018: Las Vegas 51s (Las Vegas won series 10-games-to-6)

The Aviators will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on NBC Sports Radio AM 920 ‘THE GAME’, which will carry live all 140 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the Aviators website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.aviatorslv.com.  Russ Langer, the 10-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 20th season behind the microphone calling Aviators baseball.

All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.

Tickets for all Aviators home games can be purchased at Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.

Box Office Hours:

NON-GAME DAYS:

Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday is closed

GAME DAYS:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday day games (April – June) from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday night games (June – September) from noon to end of game

NOTE: Las Vegas Ballpark will call is located off Pavilion Center Drive near the main entrance to the ballpark, Will call is open 1.5 hours before the game and closed at the end of the game.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com).

The Aviators will be offering a military and first responders discount through the team’s partnership with GovX (www.govx.com) – – $5.00 off tickets through the website.

The individual game tickets for the 70-game home season are subject to dynamic pricing.

The pricing classifications are subject to change:

Home Plate Box ($35-$45)

Dugout Prime ($29-$39)

Dugout Box ($22-$32)

Outfield Prime ($18-$28)

Outfield Box ($15-$25)

4 Topps Corners ($50-$60)

Home Run Porch ($50-$60)

Social/Berm ($12-$22)

2019 Group Tickets are on sale and the phone number is (702) 943-7200.

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.     

– Visit the Las Vegas Aviators on the Internet at www.aviators.com –

– Visit www.MiLB.com – the official site of Minor League Baseball –

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Las Vegas Ballpark Grand Opening Tuesday April 9th – Las Vegas Aviators Host Sacramento And Fresno In 7-Game Home Stand April 9th Through 15th

LAS VEGAS FRANCHISE 37th PCL SEASON “HOME OPENER”
IN THE SILVER STATE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9
GRAND OPENING OF THE LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
AVIATORS HOST SACRAMENTO AND FRESNO
IN A SEVEN-GAME HOMESTAND
FROM TUESDAY, APRIL 9 – MONDAY, APRIL 15
$2 BEER NIGHT & INAUGURAL LOGO KOOZIES (THURSDAY, APRIL 11)
INAUGURAL LOGO ITEM (FRIDAY, APRIL 12)
AVIATORS GIVEAWAY ITEM (SATURDAY, APRIL 13)

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The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will face the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, in the 37th season “Home Opener” in the Silver State on Tuesday, April 9 at the grand opening of Las Vegas Ballpark® at 7:05 p.m.

The first homestand of the 2019 campaign will consist of seven games against the River Cats from Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11 (three-game series) and a four-game series against Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, from Friday-Monday, April 12-15. All games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for Sunday, April 14 at 12:05 p.m.

The Aviators opened the 2019 campaign with a five-game road trip against El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, from Thursday-Monday, April 4-8. Las Vegas, under manager Fran Riordan, are in the first season as the Triple-A affiliate of the A’s.

El Paso has captured four straight Pacific Southern Division titles (2015-18) and will visit Las Vegas during the season homestand from April 24-28.

The Aviators organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada. Las Vegas is 17-20 (.459) all-time in season openers and 19-17 (.528) all-time home openers at Cashman Field (1982-2018).

            2018 CASHMAN FIELD ATTENDANCE (final season): In 70 dates, Las Vegas total was 332,224 for an average of 4,746 in the final season for Triple-A professional baseball at Cashman Field. Las Vegas’ largest crowd was a sellout of 12,512 vs. Sacramento on September 1. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in “home” attendance in all 36 seasons (1983-2018) and the all-time attendance total now stands at 12,001,011.

Game two of the series against the River Cats on Wednesday, April 10 will feature the first of 10 games broadcast live on YurView on Cox cable channels 14 and 1014 in high-definition.

 

$2 Beer Night will be presented in the finale of the three-game series against Sacramento on Thursday, April 11. Proper identification is required for $2 beer night.  Inaugural Logo Koozies will also be given out to the first 2,500 fans through the gates.

Magnetic 2019 Aviators Schedules will be given out to fans from Wednesday-Saturday, April 10-13.

The opener of the four-game series against Fresno on Friday, April 12 will feature an inaugural Aviators Logo Item to the first 2,5000 fans through the gates.

Game two of the series against the Grizzlies on Saturday, April 13 will feature an Aviators Item to the first 2,500 fans through the gates.

Sunday Family Day and Aviators Sunglass, to the first 2,500 fans through the gates, will be featured against the Grizzlies on April 14.

The Aviators Team Photo, to the first 2,500 fans through the gates, will be featured in the homestand finale against the Grizzlies on Monday, April 15.

Following the first homestand, the Aviators will embark on their second road trip of the season to Northern California beginning on Tuesday, April 16 against Sacramento. The three-game series against the River Cats will conclude on Thursday, April 18. Las Vegas will then travel to Fresno to face the Grizzlies in a four-game series from Friday-Monday, April 19-22. The first scheduled off day for the PCL is Tuesday, April 23.

The Aviators will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on NBC Sports Radio AM 920 ‘THE GAME’, which will carry live all 140 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the Aviators website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.aviatorslv.com.  Russ Langer, the 10-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 20th season behind the microphone calling Aviators baseball.

All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.

Tickets for all Aviators home games can be purchased at the Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office (which will open on Tuesday, April 9).

Box Office Hours:

NON-GAME DAYS:

Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday is closed

GAME DAYS:

Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday day games (April – June) from 10 a.m. to end of game

Sunday night games (June – September) from noon to end of game

NOTE: Las Vegas Ballpark will call is located off Pavilion Center Drive near the main entrance to the ballpark, Will call is open 1.5 hours before the game and closed at the end of the game.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com).

The Aviators will be offering a military and first responders discount through the team’s partnership with GovX (www.govx.com). The discount (TBD) will be available at the Las Vegas Ballpark box office.

The individual game tickets for the 70-game home season are subject to dynamic pricing.

The pricing classifications are subject to change:

Home Plate Box ($35-$45)

Dugout Prime ($29-$39)

Dugout Box ($22-$32)

Outfield Prime ($18-$28)

Outfield Box ($15-$25)

4 Topps Corners ($50-$60)

Home Run Porch ($50-$60)

Social/Berm ($12-$22)

2019 season tickets are on sale at the Las Vegas Ballpark Sales Center located at 1870 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 190 in Downtown Summerlin®, phone number is (702) 943-7200.

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.

– Visit the Las Vegas Aviators on the Internet at www.aviators.com –

– Visit www.MiLB.com – the official site of Minor League Baseball –

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Las Vegas 51s Announce Deposits For 2019 Season Tickets At The New Las Vegas Ballpark Beginning On Monday July 9th At 10 a.m.

L.V. 51s Announce Deposits for 2019 Season Tickets
at the new Las Vegas Ballpark
will begin on Mon., July 9 at 10 a.m.

2019 Season Ticket Deposit Link

 

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The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced today that deposits for 2019 season tickets at the “new” Las Vegas Ballpark will begin on Monday, July 9 at 10 a.m.

Fans can reserve their spot in the Las Vegas Ballpark by placing a season ticket deposit for just $100 per seat; $100 per seat for club seat and $100 for a group event.

To make a deposit, go to http://bit.ly/LVBallparkDeposit and for more information, go to the team’s website at www.lv51.com

Customers who place a deposit will be able to select their seats after current 51s season ticket holders. Deposit priority will be based on the time and date of deposit.

Inventory is limited on season tickets and the opportunity to purchase will be determined on a first come – first served basis. Priority order is based on 2018 season ticket holders, followed by customers who make a $100 deposit and finally the general public.

The $100 deposit will be kept on the customers account to secure the priority. At the date of the purchase, the deposit will be applied towards the total cost of the season tickets or group event.  All deposits are refundable if customers decide not to purchase tickets.

            NOTE: For fans that are currently a SEASON TICKET HOLDER or GROUP BUYER, there is no need to place a deposit for the 2019 season.

LAS VEGAS BALLPARK:  The Las Vegas Ballpark is designed by HOK, a global architecture firm with an expertise in stadium design, having designed more than 40 professional and collegiate stadiums worldwide. The 10,000-fan-capacity stadium blends the distinct design style of Summerlin® and Downtown Summerlin® with the legacy of The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC).  The ballpark will provide a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids’ zone, bars and a pool beyond the outfield wall.

To view the up-to-date construction on the Las Vegas Ballpark log on to LV51.com

-Visit the Las Vegas 51s on the Internet at www.lv51.com –

-Visit www.MiLB.com – the official site of Minor League Baseball –