It was decided during a Pacific Coast League executive committee conference call that league members should consider extending safety netting to protect fans from foul balls.
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The Angels are awaiting test results for catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who was bowled over by Houston’s Jake Marisnick at home plate Sunday in Houston.
Sheldon Neuse and Cameron Rupp each clubbed two-run homers as the Las Vegas Aviators managed a split of a doubleheader against the Albuquerque Isotopes on Sunday with a 4-1 second-game victory at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Brian Mundell and Drew Weeks each delivered two-run hits in the first inning Thursday night as the Albuquerque Isotopes downed the Las Vegas Aviators 8-2 in a Pacific Coast League game at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate has apologized and deleted a tweet mocking former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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Aviators infielder Franklin Barreto was awarded the Player of the Month by the Pacific Coast League for the month of June for the first time in his seven-year career.
Jorge Mateo’s two-run homer keyed a three-run fifth inning as the Aviators held on Tuesday night for an 8-7 Pacific Coast League victory over the Reno Aces before 7,276 at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Tyler Skaggs grew up rooting for the Los Angeles Angels, and got to pitch for his favorite team.
Jonah Heim homered, singled and drove in three runs as the Las Vegas Aviators beat the Reno Aces 8-7 in a Pacific Coast League game Monday before 6,951 fans at Las Vegas Ballpark.
According to a fan vote organized by Ballpark Digest, Las Vegas Ballpark was voted the 2019 Minor League Baseball Triple-A Best of the Ballparks.
A record that stood for almost 30 years came crashing down at the Las Vegas Ballpark last weekend as the Aviators broke the franchise’s single-season home attendance record.
After the rivals combined for 30 runs Saturday in New York’s 17-13 win over Boston, Sunday’s total opened at 16½ at multiple Las Vegas books before closing at 14½ and 15.
Skaggs, who would have turned 28 on July 13, had been a regular in the Angels’ starting rotation since late 2016.
