PCL1 Las Vegas Aviators

51s Host Albuquerque & Tacoma from April 27 - May 5

Published on April 25, 2017 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Las Vegas Aviators News Release


LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will open a nine-game homestand on Thursday, April 27 against the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, at Cashman Field at 7:05 p.m. The five-game series against the Isotopes will conclude on Monday, May 1. Las Vegas will then host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a four-game series from Tuesday-Friday, May 2-5.

The 51s, under first-year manager Pedro Lopez, are currently on an eight-game Northern California road trip that will conclude in Sacramento on Tuesday afternoon. The first scheduled off day for the PCL is Wednesday, April 26.

2017 CASHMAN FIELD ATTENDANCE: In 7 dates, Las Vegas' total is 35,534 for an average of 5,076. The "home opener" crowd was 8,451 vs. Fresno on April 11. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in "home" attendance in all 34 seasons (1983-2016). The all-time attendance total now stands at 11,345,262. The 51s organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada.

Budweiser Dollar Beer Night will be presented twice during the homestand on Thursday April 27 at 7:05 p.m. and in game three of the four-game series vs. the Rainiers on Thursday, May 4 at 7:05 p.m. Dollar Beer Night will be featured at every Thursday home game during the 2017 season. Proper identification and wristbands are required for dollar beer night.

Stars Wars Night will be featured on Friday, April 28 in game two of the five-game series against the Isotopes at 7:05 p.m. A spectacular post-game "Fireworks Show," presented by Albertsons, will also be featured on Girl Scouts Night!

The Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada will be on hand to cheer on the 51s. Girl Scouts will be included throughout the evening activities including the color guard and the cookie eating contest.

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