Tuesday’s Oakland City Council vote on ballpark project seen as crucial, but does not bind the A’s to Bay Area.
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Reno outslugs Aviator 21-16 to tie Las Vegas Ballpark record for most runs scored in a game.
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.
Major League Baseball, which subsidizes its minor league affiliates, is seeking to eliminate or reimagine 40 of them before next season in an attempt to modernize player development.
The Aviators and the Pacific Coast League held a news conference Monday to announce that Las Vegas Ballpark will host the 2020 Triple-A National Championship Game.