A topping-off ceremony celebrated construction progress on the Las Vegas Ballpark, a new Triple-A baseball stadium under construction in downtown Summerlin.
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By Ramona Giwargis / RJ
More than 6,000 fans gathered on Labor Day to say goodbye to baseball at Cashman Field before their beloved 51s get a rebranding and a new stadium.
A Henderson man will throw the first pitch on Memorial Day at the Las Vegas 51s game. The ceremonial pitch will honor the memory of his son, a Marine who was killed in Iraq in 2005.
As an influx of professional sports teams begins to reshape tourism in the Las Vegas Valley, Clark County plans to harness America’s Pastime to attract even more fans for college and high school teams.
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The 51s will officially break ground on their new ballpark in Summerlin on Feb. 23.
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