Aviators® host first-place Sugar Land Space Cowboys in six-game homestand from Tuesday-Sunday, May 28-June 2 at Las Vegas Ballpark®
(Las Vegas, NV) – May 25, 2024 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, May 28
(Las Vegas, NV) – May 25, 2024 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, May 28 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The fifth homestand will consist of six games from Tuesday-Sunday, May 28 – June 2 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the matinee contest on Sunday, June 2 at 12:05 p.m.
The game on Thursday, May 30 will be broadcast on The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) on channel 5.2 and on Cox cable channel 125.
The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, are currently on a Pacific Northwest six-game road trip against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The series will conclude on Sunday, May 26.
The 2024 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday (with one exception, July 1 vs. Oklahoma City) for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
The Aviators are in their 41st season (42nd calendar season) in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: The Pacific Coast League (120 years, 1903-2020, 2022 -) will consist of two divisions for a total of 10 teams. Western Division: Las Vegas Aviators, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers; Eastern Division: Albuquerque Isotopes, El Paso Chihuahuas, Oklahoma City Baseball Club, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Tuesday, May 28: Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, May 29: Bark on the Berm
Thursday, May 30: $2.00 Beer Night
Friday, May 31: *Aviators Jersey Night
Saturday, June 1: Prince and Princess Night
*first 2,000 fans through the gates
NOTE: Jimmy Kimmel will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Sunday, June 2 to support ALS of Nevada and his godson, Joey Porrello, on Lou Gehrig Day.
Pacific Coast League Standings (as of May 25)
W-L , Pct. , GB
Sugar Land, 32-17, .653, - - -
Sacramento, 29-20, .592, 3.0
Oklahoma City, 28-21, .571, 4.0
Tacoma, 27-22, .551, 5.0
Round Rock, 26-22, .542, 5.5
Aviators, 24-25, .490, 8.0
NOTE: The Triple-A season will be split in two halves, with the first half ending on June 23 (75 games). The first-half winners (PCL and International League) will serve as the hosts of the pair of best-of-three League Championship Series against the second-half winner from September 24-26.
The Triple-A National Championship Game, which will follow the best-of-three LCS of the two leagues, will crown an overall winner of the highest level of the Minor Leagues. The winners of the IL and PCL will meet in a single-game format on Saturday, September 28 at Las Vegas Ballpark (Time, TBA).
AVIATORS MANAGER FRAN RIORDAN - **2019 & 2023 PCL Manager of the Year**
Triple-A Las Vegas: He has a five-year record of 318-296 (.518). He is 6 wins shy of becoming Las Vegas’ all-time leader in managerial wins: 1. Jerry Royster, 1996-98; 2005-06 (323-387, .455); 2. Wally Backman, 2013-16 (309-267, .536).
Riordan has compiled an overall managerial record over 23 seasons of 1,258-1,218 (.508), current. He entered the ’24 season ranked eighth among active leaders in minor league managerial wins.
2024 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 26 dates, Las Vegas total is 165,581 for an average of 6,369 with two sellouts. The season-high crowd was 9,742 (sellout) vs. Reno on opening night (March 29). The all-time attendance total now stands at 14,270,163. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 mark in “home” attendance in all 40 seasons (1983-2019, 2021-24).
The Las Vegas Ballpark regular season attendance total over five seasons (2019, 2021-24) is 2,269,152 which includes 83 sellouts.
2024 AVIATORS TICKET INFORMATION: Individual game tickets are on sale through aviatorslv.com and the Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.
BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Game Days:
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday from noon – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:05 p.m. games (June 2, June 16, September 22) from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 6:05 p.m. games (June 30, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 8) from 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Non-Game Days:
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday – Closed
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ADA accessible seats will also be available to purchase at the box office and through ticketmaster.com. The Aviators will also be offering a military discount (active duty and retired) of $5.00 off each ticket purchased and is available through GovX.com or at the box office.
The individual game tickets for the 75-game home season are subject to availability and dynamic pricing.
Tickets starting at:
Home Plate Diamond: $50.00 + Fees
Home Plate Prime: $45.00 + Fees
Home Plate Box: $38.00 + Fees
Dugout Prime: $30.00 + Fees
Dugout Box: $26.00 + Fees
Outfield Box: $19.00 + Fees
4Topps Corner: $55.00 + Fees
Home Run Porch: $55.00 + Fees
Berm/Social: $14.00 + Fees
Club Seats: $50.00 + Fees
Pricing is subject to change
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™): Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™): The Aviators have transformed to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) for six seasons (2017-19, 2021-23). The Reyes de Plata will take the field celebrating the city and state’s pioneering history at the forefront of the precious metal mining business that continues to define the Silver State today.
Following the homestand, the Aviators will embark on a Texas six-game road trip against the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The series will run from Tuesday-Sunday, June 4-9.
Aviators on Radio in 2024: Russ Langer will broadcast the 150 games on Raider Nation Radio 920 AM (selected games on Fox Sports 1340 AM and 98.9 FM) on www.aviatorslv.com. Langer is in his 24th season broadcasting baseball to the Las Vegas Valley and 37th year overall in the business. Over his career, Langer has received numerous awards, including being named 1993 Minor League Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. In 1995 and 2016, he broadcast the Triple-A All-Star game; in 1999, he was named the New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year; and in 2002, he was named Minor League Broadcaster of the Year by Minor League News.com. Langer also is a 12-time recipient (13 overall and 7 seven consecutive years from 2007-13) of the Nevada Sportscaster of the Year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2023), which is presented by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). In 2023, Langer completed his 12th season as the radio play-by-play voice for the UNLV football team on the UNLV Sports Properties/Learfield Network.
Matt Neverett will also serve as the play-by-play voice for home games and selected road games. Is in his fifth season with the Aviators, and his fourth in the broadcast booth. He returned to his birthplace of Las Vegas in 2020 after spending two years with the Bradenton Marauders, Single-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the play-by-play broadcaster and media relations director. In 2017, he spent one season with the Birmingham Barons, Double-A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, as a media relations manager and pre/post-game host. He also broadcast selected UNLV Runnin’ Rebel basketball, UNLV football and UNLV baseball games on SSSEN.
All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com and Bally Live.
2024 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket and group hospitality packages are available by calling the Aviators administrative offices at (702) 943-7200 or emailing [email protected].
Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.
About Las Vegas Aviators®
The Las Vegas Aviators® have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
The 2024 campaign marks the 42nd calendar season in the Silver State as a proud member of Triple-A professional baseball of the Pacific Coast League and the fifth season in Las Vegas Ballpark (8,196).
The Aviators led all minor league baseball in 2019 attendance with a total of 650,934 for an average of 9,299. Las Vegas recorded 47 sellouts and 23 crowds of 10,000+.
In 2021, Las Vegas led Triple-A West in home attendance with a total of 428,369 for an average of 6,590.
The Aviators were the recipient of the 2021 Baseball America Triple-A Freitas Award, given to the organization of the year at each level of the Minor Leagues.
In 2022, Las Vegas led the PCL in home attendance with a total of 518,221 for an average of 6,910. It marked the second-highest attendance total for a single season in franchise history.
In 2023, Las Vegas recorded back-to-back seasons with 500,000+ home attendance (506,047 for an average of 6,838). In four seasons at Las Vegas Ballpark, the Aviators have recorded 81 sellouts.
The Stars (1983-2000)/51s (2001-18)/Aviators (2019 - present) have reached 300,000+ in “home” attendance in all 40 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-23). The Aviators have played four seasons as the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics and the franchise won the PCL championship in 1986 and 1988.
About Las Vegas Ballpark®
Las Vegas Ballpark®, located on eight acres in Downtown Summerlin® just south of City National Arena – practice facility for the Vegas Golden Knights, is the home of the Las Vegas Aviators®, the city's professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. The team is wholly owned by Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., developer of the award-winning master-planned community of Summerlin® and developer of Las Vegas Ballpark. With a wide range of seating options including 22 suites, club seats, berm seating, party zones and decks, picnic tables, kids' zone, bars and a pool beyond the outfield wall, Las Vegas Ballpark boasts a capacity of 8,196. Designed to host a variety of events in addition to baseball, the site is landscaped to complement the surrounding master-planned community. The site is easily accessed from all regions of the valley via the 215 Beltway. For more on Las Vegas Ballpark, visit www.thelvballpark.com.
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Contact:
Jim Gemma
Media Relations Director
Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics
(702) 493-4510