Baseball returns to Las Vegas Ballpark after a nearly-two year respite amid COVID-19, topping what’s up with the Aviators this week.
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Thursday marked the return of baseball to Las Vegas Ballpark following the Aviators cancelling their 2020 season, but the return to people in seats had some left with a bad impression.
Sacramento shortstop Thairo Estrada went 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs, and six River Cats pitchers allowed four hits, spoiling the Aviators’ opener Thursday night at Las Vegas Ballpark.
After 606 days away from the diamond because of COVID, the Aviators finally opened their 2021 Triple-A West season Thursday night with health restrictions still in place.
After minor league baseball took a year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Aviators are set to make their season debut Thursday at home against the Sacramento River Cats.
A Las Vegas company is looking to provide a way for fans at sporting events to upgrade their seats while in attendance and will launch its service at the Aviators home opener.
The Aviators are back and will play before fans this season, but COVID-19 protocols are expected to be followed. They open their season Thursday.
The Aviators and Aristocrat Gaming announced Monday a partnership that will bring the Buffalo slot machine sound effect, as well as additional event opportunities, to select home games at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Tickets for the Aviators home games at Las Vegas Ballpark will be released on a monthly basis.
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Research shows that Generation Z, those born around the mid-1990s and beyond, are huge sports fans, but they consume sports differently. Leagues are taking note.
Despite producing Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, the Pacific Coast League goes away as part of Major League Baseball’s reorganization of the minor leagues.
With Thursday’s Minor League opening day pushed back to May, Aviators remain at alternate training site hoping for a return to normalcy.
Tickets to Aviators games at Las Vegas Ballpark this season will be digital only. The Aviators open their season May 6 at home against Sacramento.
Major League Baseball is using the minor leagues to test out several potential rules changes this season.
