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LVCVA to vote on $80M Las Vegas 51s stadium naming rights deal

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will consider spending $80 million over 20 years on the naming rights for the “Las Vegas Ballpark,” a Triple A baseball stadium in Summerlin where the Las Vegas 51s would play beginning in 2019.

A-Rod partners with Las Vegas-based fitness company

Alex Rodriguez has gone from exercising on the baseball field to attending fitness classes in 103-degree heat. He’s now promoting those classes through a Vegas-based company.

Talks for new 51s stadium in Summerlin hit stalemate

Talks on a new baseball stadium for the Las Vegas 51s have stagnated because team owners and government officials differ on exactly how much the stadium might cost and what it will take to get the Summerlin ballpark built.

Rays rookie high-fives imaginary teammates after first HR — VIDEO

We’ve seen the baseball tradition of a player being given the silent treatment after hitting his first home run in the big leagues. But we haven’t seen a reaction like the one displayed by Tampa Bay Rays rookie Richie Shaffer after he homered for his first hit in the majors.

Why World Series host cities barely break even

The Fall Classic is one serious series of moneyball, but it doesn’t come without its expenses. While neither host city will ever spend more than it earns, they stand to incur plenty of costs that can greatly impact revenues.

CEO down in the mouth over rival dental sponsorship

Bill Butier, president of Las Vegas-based Access Health Dental, was chagrined when he saw signs for another dental company while he was strolling around Cashman Field.