PCL1 Las Vegas Aviators

51s Back Home On Friday, July 25

Published on July 23, 2003 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Las Vegas Aviators News Release


LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will return home for eight games at Cashman Field, beginning on Friday, July 25, at 7:10 p.m. against the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins. The 51s then will conclude the month of July with a four-game series against the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the National League champion San Francisco Giants, from Tuesday-Friday, July 29 - Aug. 1. Seven of the eight games of the home stand will begin at 7:10 p.m. except on Sunday, July 27 at 12:30 p.m.

The 51s are currently on a brief four-game road trip that concludes tomorrow night at Edmonton. Las Vegas is in second place in the South Division and trail the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A's, by 5.5 games with 40 to play. Las Vegas and Sacramento will meet nine more times (Aug. 19-23 at Sacramento and Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 at Cashman Field).

The "Fireworks Spectacular" show will be featured on Saturday, July 26, following the final out of the ball game. During next week's series against Fresno, the final $1 Beer Night will be featured on Thursday, July 31. The "$1 Beer Line" sells will close after the end of the fifth inning.

The month of August will feature two extended road trips for the 51s. The team will play 22 of its final 30 games on the road from Aug. 2 - Sept. 1.

The 51s will embark on a season-long 12-game road trip from Aug. 2-14 at New Orleans, Tucson and Memphis. The 51s will have eight games remaining at Cashman Field. Las Vegas will host Portland from Aug. 15-18 and first place Sacramento in the final four games of the regular season from Aug. 29 - Sept. 1.

Las Vegas is on pace to reach the 80-win plateau for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time in the 21-year history of the franchise. Outfielder Bubba Crosby has led the PCL in batting for the entire season. He is attempting to become only the second Las Vegas player to win a batting title. In 1985, John Kruk led the PCL with a .351 average.

Tickets for all 51s home games can be purchased at the Cashman Field box office. Tickets can also be purchased through TicketMaster (474-4000, www.ticketmaster.com). TicketMaster outlets are located at Smith's Food & Drug, Tower Records and Nellis Air Force Base.

The individual game tickets are priced at $6.00 (general admission), $7.00 (reserved), $8.00 (plaza) and $10 (field). A $2 off Military discount is offered on reserved, plaza and general admission tickets. For further information regarding 51s baseball, call 798-7825.

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