Former big league catcher Francisco Pena becomes first to drive in seven for Las Vegas since Pete Alonso at Cashman Field.
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Aviators president says A’s six games that counted in 1996 standings showed Southern Nevada could support major league baseball over the long term.
Francisco Pena went 3-for-4, including a three-run home run, and drove in seven runs as the the Aviators routed the Salt Lake Bees 16-8 on Thursday at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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.
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.
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.
Former Silverado High star Drew Robinson’s courageous comeback from a suicide attempt continued with a home run against the Aviators.
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.
Baseball returns to Las Vegas Ballpark after a nearly-two year respite amid COVID-19, topping what’s up with the Aviators this week.
Thursday marked the return of baseball to Las Vegas Ballpark following the Aviators cancelling their 2020 season, but the return to people in seats had some left with a bad impression.