The Desert Oasis Aces advanced to the championship game of the American Legion World Series with a 6-1 victory over Gonzales (Louisiana) in Shelby, North Carolina.
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The 51s came back from six runs down before losing on Friday night.
Peter Alonso’s inside-the-parker broke open a tie game in the sixth inning and propelled the 51s to a 6-4 victory over the Bees at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City.
Four different Las Vegas 51s players have made their major league debuts this year.
A look at the Review-Journal’s Athletes of the Year from the spring season.
Mike Marjama hit a two-run homer in the second inning, leading the Tacoma Rainiers to a 3-1 Pacific Coast League victory over the 51s on Sunday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington.
Injuries, both in the major and minor leagues, two Mets players going on the paternity list, a couple free agent signings and one player designated for assignment has changed the complexion of the 51s’ roster over the past week.
The Gators overcame a three-run deficit by scoring four runs in the seventh inning to claim a 7-6 road victory over the Patriots.
When 51s general manager Chuck Johnson was sifting through fan suggestions for the new 51s team name, he came across more than a few suggestions for “Baseball McBaseball Face.”
The 51s built up a seven-run lead and Logan Taylor and Drew Smith combined to keep the Fresno Grizzlies scoreless through 6. But in the last three innings, the Grizzlies tore into that lead, coming back for a 10-8 victory.
The 51s will be one of 33 teams that will participate in Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diverson” (Fun Cup) this season.
Major League Baseball players will honor victims of last week’s shooting in Florida by wearing Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hats at spring training games this week.
Eric Hosmer has joined the San Diego Padres, and will wear a jersey number to honor late Kansas City teammate Yordano Ventura.
The San Francisco Giants found the offense-producing third baseman they sought this offseason, acquiring Evan Longoria and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday for outfielder Denard Span, infielder Christian Arroyo and two minor league pitchers.
The Cubs and Indians will play in Las Vegas on March 17-18 at Cashman Field for Big League Weekend.
