Fran Riordan began his 24th season as a manager Friday when the Aviators opened their season against the Reno Aces at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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Despite not knowing where they’ll play while their Las Vegas ballpark is being built, Athletics players and coaches insist their focus is on winning games.
One of the starting quarterbacks in this year’s Super Bowl used to run around Cashman Field in 2005, when his father pitched for the Las Vegas 51s.
With the relocation vote finalized, the Oakland Athletics would make Las Vegas one of 20 American cities with at least three of the big four major sports teams.
A youth movement left the Athletics with the most losses since moving to Oakland in 1968, and things aren’t likely to change for the foreseeable future.
The Henderson All-Stars have a deep rotation of arms beyond No. 1 Nolan Gifford, which has helped them limit Little League World Series opponents to six runs and 10 hits in three games.
Ben Sprague is one of 16 umpires chosen to work the Little League World Series.
Henderson players and coaches walked in Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday morning before playing their first game of the tournament later that day.
The Henderson All-Stars open play in the Little League World Series on Wednesday against a team from Rhode Island.
The second team from Nevada to qualify for the Little League World Series is in for quite a treat when it arrives in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Golden Knights won a Stanley Cup championship and the Nevada Legislature passed SB1, opening the door for the relocation of the Oakland A’s.
Oakland Athletics fans are angry, sad, and bitter about the prospect of their team relocating to Southern Nevada. Several offered their thoughts at Friday’s home game.
It will be interesting to see if the worst team in baseball is serious about spending money for the on-field product more than it has in forever.
The Oakland A’s want public money for the team to relocate to Southern Nevada and build a $1 billion ballpark. Public officials should continue to say no to that.
A former UNLV baseball standout, Bryson Stott and fellow Las Vegas native Bryce Harper have helped lead the Phillies to the World Series against Houston.