Aviators broadcaster Russ Langer had given up on meeting his boyhood hero, former Baltimore Orioles star Boog Powell, before Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer helped make it happen.
Ron Kantowski
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Ron Kantowski is a sports columnist and covers auto racing for the Review-Journal. He has won multiple writing awards and in 2016 was named Nevada Sportswriter of the Year. Prior to beginning a long career in Las Vegas sports journalism, Kantowski attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M., where he played for the baseball team. He is a native of Whiting, Ind.
Former Cy Young winner Frank Viola was ejected for arguing with — or at least about — robot umpire in its 2019 independent baseball debut.
The Automated Ball-Strike era at Las Vegas Ballpark began Tuesday night, even if nobody in the crowd of 6,752 seemed to notice during the Aviators’ game.
After 24 years of trying, car owner Sam Schmidt of Henderson said this might be his best chance to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500. He has three cars in Sunday’s race.
Las Vegas attorney Marc Risman has three clients in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, including Scott Dixon, the betting favorite who will start on the pole.
You might say Kurt Busch’s victory in the most recent NASCAR points race was in the cards. Make that in the card. A very special rookie card with his car owner’s picture on it.
The Lights’ game Friday at Cashman Field has been dubbed $1 Juice Night with Jose Canseco. The former MLB slugger will participate in a home run hitting contest at halftime.
Shadow Ridge won its 25th straight game by defeating Legacy after blowing a 7-0 fourth-inning lead Wednesday in the Class 4A state tournament at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Stetson Wright, the three-time reigning all-around champion, joined his fellow gold buckle winners for the traditional NFR promotional event in Las Vegas.
The effects of the COVID pandemic and travel ball is being felt as Southern Nevada high school baseball teams prepare for their first state tournament in three years.
Southern Nevada high school alumni include a Hall of Famer, MVPs, Rookies of the Year and first-round MLB draft picks.
During the late 1970s, Rancho’s high school and American Legion program produced nine MLB draft picks and four major leaguers.
The Experimental Automated Ball and Strike System will be utilized during the Aviators’ homestand in late May against the Sacramento River Cats.
After losing two close games to Bishop Gorman including one this week, Basic locked down the top seed in next week’s state tournament with an impressive doubleheader sweep.
Las Vegan Kyle Busch invited an 85-year-old fan who has never seen him race to be his guest at a NASCAR event in August in Richmond, Virginia.