There were a couple hints early on for Drew Gagnon that his night might go pretty well.
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Three of Arizona’s most popular athletes will have prominent roles in the funeral for Sen. John McCain.
David Wright, 35, moved his rehab to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday after playing 10 games with Class-A Advanced St. Lucie.
Sacramento made the 51s work a little harder for their win Monday night at Raley Field but in the end, the final result was the same.
Sharing the stadium required 14 total changeovers, the last of which will come after the 51s’ season ends Sept. 3.
As the Las Vegas 51s’ final season at Cashman Field draws to a close, the team is showing its appreciation for their fans other favorite sports team — the Golden Knights.
Hawaii defeated South Korea in the Little League World Series championship, the first shutout in a title game since 2002.
The River Cats welcomed Matt Gage back with four runs in the first inning on their way to a 5-1 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon at Raley Field.
Kelly notched 1,000 for his career in the minors and the 51s called for the ball as a keepsake for the 30-year-old.
Jose Lobaton drove in four runs for the 51s and Ty Kelly drove in two.
Las Vegas dropped the series opener 4-0 to the River Cats on Friday night at Raley Field.
The 51s lost 8-6 to Salt Lake on Thursday night in the series finale at Cashman Field.
At last count, there were 3,786 teams who began summer ball hoping to win the big one in North Carolina. The Desert Oasis Aces finished second, losing the American Legion World Series championship game 1-0 in extra innings.
It opened on April 1, 1983, to fanfare regarding the city’s new minor-league baseball team, the Las Vegas Stars. It hosted the Oakland Athletics for the first 16 home games of the 1996 season because of Oakland Coliseum renovations for, oddly enough, the Raiders.
The 51s beat Salt Lake 7-4 at Cashman Field on Wednesday night.