While the Oakland Athletics’ quest to land a new waterfront ballpark in the Bay Area continues, team brass are set for their third trip to Las Vegas.
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The San Francisco Giants’ Drew Robinson is learning to balance the ups and downs on the baseball field with appreciating being alive after a 2020 suicide attempt.
World Series-winning manager Bruce Bochy hit the first home run in Las Vegas pro baseball history on April 10, 1983.
A 100-1 long shot at BetMGM sportsbook in April to win the World Series, the San Francisco Giants entered Thursday’s games with baseball’s best record at 50-29.
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.
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.
