For most people, catching a foul ball at a major league game would be the thrill of a lifetime. On Monday, Bill Dugan almost got bored by the whole thing.
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With the Sacramento River Cats coming to town for a four-game series against the 51s, here are five players to keep an eye on.
Cody Thompson gave up no earned runs while working into the ninth inning to outduel Dean Kremer and lead San Diego State to a 4-2 win over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Saturday in San Diego.
In anticipation of more rain expected to hit Las Vegas, the 51s doubleheader against the Fresno Grizzlies at Cashman Field was scrapped about an hour before it was scheduled to start Sunday.
Spencer Thornton and Tyler Adkison hit consecutive two-out solo home runs in the eighth inning to rally San Diego State to a 9-7 victory over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Saturday in San Diego.
Before the 51s recorded their second hit of the game Friday night, they were down seven runs.
Max Smith’s two-run single in the ninth inning lifted UNLV to a 7-6 victory over San Diego State in a Mountain West baseball game Friday in San Diego.
Marc Krauss homered to center field on a 2-and-1 pitch with two outs in the ninth inning to give the 51s a 6-4 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies on opening night at Cashman Field.
It’s not uncommon for opening day to draw the largest, loudest crowd of the season for many teams.
The 51s sent catcher Nevin Ashley to the disabled list Thursday to make room for the recently signed Rene Rivera.
In anticipation of the 51s season opener against the Fresno Grizzlies tonight, here are 10 unique and unusual stadium foods, from Major League Baseball parks across the country, that we wouldn’t mind having added to the menu at Cashman Field this season:
The 51s will get their first chance to win Thursday when they host the Fresno Grizzlies, the defending Triple-A champions, on opening night at Cashman Field.
The 2016 Major League Baseball season kicked off this week with Opening Day on Monday, and for many, nothing signals the start of spring quite like heading to the ballpark and taking in a game.