Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has $3.35 million in wagers to win $35.6 million riding on the Houston Astros to win the World Series.
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The Aviators belted two more home runs in a 10-9 loss at Salt Lake Friday night, making it 19 consecutive games in which they’ve hit a homer and tying a franchise record.
Houston businessman Jim McIngvale made the bet on the William Hill app in Indiana. He has become well known for making large sports wagers around the country.
The list of possible sites for a Major League Baseball ballpark in the Las Vegas Valley ballooned to well over 20 during a two-day visit for the Oakland Athletics ownership group.
During the six-game stretch, Frank Schwindel batted .429, drove in 10 runs and a hit home run in five straight games (six total). He only struck out twice.
From creativity to heartbreak to finding family members to lean on, this is how they endured.
The focus of this week’s trip to Las Vegas, led by Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher and team president Dave Kaval, is stadium location.
Reno outslugs Aviator 21-16 to tie Las Vegas Ballpark record for most runs scored in a game.
The A’s brass will be in Southern Nevada on June 21-22, for a more site-specific trip than their visit last month, a source with knowledge of the plans told the Review-Journal.
Las Vegas first baseman Frank Schwindel is on a home run tear and has improved his batting average to .322.
The Las Vegas Ballpark will operate at 100 percent capacity for the first time all season tonight for the Aviators’ matchup against the Reno Aces.
NASCAR star Kyle Busch of Las Vegas threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s Texas Rangers’ game. It didn’t go so well.
Nate Mondou doubled home a pair of runs to highlight a four-run sixth inning as the Aviators rallied to the victory.
Las Vegas Ballpark receives 62 percent of the fan vote to defeat Huntington Park, home of the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, in the Ballpark Digest final.
A’s President Dave Kaval said all potential stadium sites they toured in Southern Nevada are still under consideration after being presented to the MLB owners in New York.