On April 8, 1994, former UNLV outfielder Gus Kennedy hit a solo shot, a two-run blast, a three-run dinger and a grand slam at New Mexico State.
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Diamondbacks top pitching prospect Ryne Nelson parlays Amarillo stint into opening night start in Triple-A debut.
Fastballs were touching 95 mph on a radar gun, and Finn the Bat Dog received one of the biggest ovations. In other words, it felt like a normal baseball season again.
Bidding for its first state title 2015, Bishop Gorman is 14-1 and nationally ranked but still faces a stiff challenge.
The Pro Bowl showed how easily Las Vegas Ballpark can be transformed into a practice field for NFL all-stars and a facility for marquee high school football games.
After making 18 appearances in Las Vegas’ popular Major League Baseball showcase, the Chicago Cubs will not be appearing at Las Vegas Ballpark this spring.
This season’s NL MVP vote is a three-way battle pitting the Phillies’ Bryce Harper of Las Vegas against Juan Soto of the Nationals and Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres.
College of Southern Nevada baseball coach Nick Garritano signed Los Angeles Dodgers rookie relief pitcher Phil Bickford at a Coco’s Bakery Restaurant in California.
Despite all the challenges of COVID, the Aviators played all 65 homes games as scheduled at Las Vegas Ballpark after playing none in 2020.
Versatile catcher Carlos Perez was named the Aviators’ most popular player in a vote among fans and also was named the team’s MVP.
The Aviators have been eliminated from regular-season title contention, but can salvage a victory in the Triple-A Final Stretch.
Broadcaster Tim Neverett has turned his Dodgers journal into a book called “COVID Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Championship Season.”
The Reno Aces, visiting for a six-game series at Las Vegas Ballpark, fall out of first place in the Triple-A West. The Tacoma Rainiers now lead the division.
Family members of RJ sports writer were extras on Iowa movie set that hosted White Sox-Yankees game Thursday night.
Gael vs. Gael: Yankees’ Joey Gallo just barley clears outfield wall for game-winning homer off Mariners’ Paul Sewald at Yankee Stadium.