Should talks between the A’s and Las Vegas advance, Aviators’ ballpark may prove to be an asset more valuable than a starting pitcher capable of throwing seven innings.
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The Aviators are back at home for the first time since May 11 after a six-game road trip against the Reno Aces.
Renae Martinez and Jamie Ritchie both hit grand slams Tuesday, sparking the Reno Aces’ 18-4 victory over the Aviators on Tuesday at Greater Nevada Field.
Henderson, which has been bullish about attracting an MLB franchise, is not yet part of the Oakland A’s planned multi-day visit next week to Southern Nevada.
Oakland Athletics officials will visit Southern Nevada next week to explore the possibility of Las Vegas becoming a relocation site for the Major League Baseball club.
Francisco Pena lined a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, lifting the Aviators to a 4-1 victory over the Reno Aces on Sunday at Greater Nevada Field.
The Las Vegas Ballpark, home to the Las Vegas Aviators, is operating at 50 percent capacity with COVID-19 protocols, but mostly, it’s baseball as usual.
Four pitchers combined to hold the Aviators to a four-hit shutout as the Reno Aces defeated 3-0 on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field.
If the Oakland Athletics move, Las Vegas would have plenty of competition to land the franchise.
Former Silverado High star Drew Robinson’s courageous comeback from a suicide attempt continued with a home run against the Aviators.
When he played left back for his academy soccer team in his native England, John Barr’s dream was to one day have his name stitched on the back of a professional jersey.
Another major professional sports team — this time the Oakland Athletics — might have its eyes on relocating to Southern Nevada.
Following Major League Baseball announcing Tuesday it gave the Oakland Athletics permission to seek relocation, Las Vegas’ Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the two sides have been in talks.
If Oakland’s attempt to build a new stadium for the Athletics is not successful, the team will be looking to Las Vegas as a potential landing spot, a report says.
The Aviators came back from a 3-1 deficit, scoring a run in the fourth inning and four more in the sixth to defeat the Sacramento River Cats on Sunday at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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