The Arizona Diamondbacks have had discussions with the city of Henderson regarding the possibility of relocating the team to Nevada. Henderson gave its side of the story, now it’s time to hear from the people of Arizona. LVRJ host Cassie Soto and LVRJ Sports Columnist Ed Graney made the trip to Phoenix to hear first-hand reactions from fans who have followed the team since its inception in 1998.
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Five years ago, Austin Kryszczuk was a part of one of Las Vegas’ memorable sports moments when the Mountain Ridge Little League team went all the way to the World Series. Now committed to play baseball at UNLV, Kryszczuk recalls being a part of the 2014 Little League World Series and what it did for the city of Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It’s been five years since the Mountain Ridge Little League team captured the attention of the city of Las Vegas during the run in the 2014 Little League World Series. The team manager, Ashton Cave, says the team still serves as role models and inspires youth to this day. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aviators down New Orleans, 9-7 (Las Vegas Aviators)
Henderson officials tried to lure Arizona Diamondbacks from Phoenix with four potential stadium sites in mind, including one behind the future home of the future Raiders headquarters. Discussions between the team and the city stalled out, but Henderson still wants to attract professional sports to the area.(Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
If you’ve been to a Las Vegas Aviators game, you’ve probably seen Finn the Bat Dog. Well now, Finn is giving the Las Vegas Review-Journal an inside look on his daily routine and what it takes to get ready for a hard day at work.
Baby Cakes beat Aviators, 8-7 (Las Vegas Aviators)