Ballpark Construction Crews Keep on Rolling in Vegas

Construction crews continue their busy work schedule at the Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin (NV) that will serve as the home of the newly re-branded Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) starting this April.  Read more here.

Wow! Take a look at this drone footage the @HowardHughesCo shared of construction at @thelvballpark. The @AviatorsLV will officially play in the new Summerlin stadium in April.
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— Las Vegas RJ Sports (@RJ_Sports) January 19, 2019

Putting our “VEGAS” on! ⚾️✨

Hard hats are hard at work, setting the template for our exterior sign.#LVBallpark pic.twitter.com/I6ggt2ZCxl

— Las Vegas Ballpark (@thelvballpark) January 23, 2019

It’s the ‘Las Vegas Aviators’

PRESS RELEASE – The Howard Hughes Corporation®, owner of the Las Vegas 51s®, the city’s professional Triple-A baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), and developer of the Summerlin® master planned community and the Las Vegas Ballpark currently under construction at Downtown Summerlin®, announced today the team’s new name – the Las Vegas Aviators®.

267-Room Hotel Coming to New Summerlin Ballpark Complex, New Team Branding Coming Saturday

Summerlin (NV) developer Howard Hughes Corp. has laid out plans for a 14-story, 267-room hotel just south of the new ballpark currently under construction for the soon-to-be-renamed Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  The 4.3-acre project, on Pavilion Center Drive across from the company’s open-air Downtown Summerlin mall, would include a restaurant, rooftop bar and spa.  Read more and see photo here.  Meanwhile, the team will unveil its new name and logos this coming Saturday.  Read more here.

Las Vegas Ballpark Sales Center Opens in Summerlin

A grand opening for the Las Vegas Ballpark sales center was held on Wednesday.  The festivities included a ballpark-branded doughnut wall, baseball-themed snacks and refreshments, the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) mascot Cosmo (wearing Oakland Athletics gear), and more.  Fans had the opportunity to view plans for the ballpark with staff assisting them in selecting and purchasing tickets for the 2019 season.  Read more and watch news report here.

Foodie Hired as ‘Hospitality Experience Curator’ for the New Las Vegas Ballpark

Las Vegas food entrepreneur Sarah Camarota is the new hospitality experience curator for Las Vegas Ballpark, the future home of the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) that is under construction in Downtown Summerlin (NV).  Read more here.

Las Vegas Ballpark Construction Update – PHOTOS!

Construction on the new ballpark in Summerlin (NV) for the soon-to-be-renamed Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) is progressing nicely.  Joe Mock of BaseballParks.com has posted six construction photos on his Facebook page.  Click on graphic or link below to view photos:

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‘Cool’ Mesh Seats Being Installed at 51s New Ballpark

Breathable mesh seats are being installed at the new stadium in Downtown Summerlin for the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  Read more and view photo here.

Las Vegas Ballpark Construction on Track

Heavy machinery is changing the Las Vegas skyline.  In Summerlin, mounds of dirt are giving way to a brand-new baseball park for the expected-to-be-renamed Las Vegas 51s ((Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).   The new stadium is set to become a crown jewel in the area.  Watch news report here.

The Las Vegas Aviators?

The Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) first announced plans to rebrand for next season in April.  Now, one of the frontrunners appears to have been identified.  The owners of the team have filed 20 different trademarks applications for what appears to be a potential new name for the club — the Las Vegas Aviators.  Read more here.

51s Receive 2,500 Name-the-Team Contest Entries

An entirely new era is set to be ushered in for the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League).  After this season, the Triple-A baseball team will not only move to a new stadium, it will feature a new Major League Baseball team affiliation with a new team name.  Read more here.

Las Vegas Ballpark Construction on Track, ‘Name the Team Sweepstakes’ Underway

Construction of Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin (NV) is underway and on track for next season.  Read more and view photos here.  Meanwhile, the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) ownership has announced that it will rebrand the team with a name change for the 2019 season.  Read more and watch news report here.  Learn about the “Name the Team Sweepstakes” here.  Submit your name choice here.

51s Break Ground on New Ballpark

Construction on the new ballpark for the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) is officially underway.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site in Summerlin (NV) on Friday to mark a new era for the franchise that has played its games at now-outdated Cashman Field since it opened in 1983.  The new stadium is expected to open in 2019.  Read more and watch video here.

Las Vegas Ballpark Groundbreaking Set for Feb. 23

The Howard Hughes Corporation will break ground on the new, $150-million ballpark in Summerlin (NV) for the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) on Feb. 23.  Read more here.  The ballpark will be located near City National Arena, the practice facility for the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Vegas Mayor Concerned New 51s Ballpark Will Hinder Quest for MLB

A new minor league ballpark in Downtown Summerlin would provide an obstacle for Major League Baseball if it wanted to relocate to Las Vegas, Mayor Carolyn Goodman said.  Read more here.

It’s Official: Summerlin Getting New Ballpark, 51s

Clark County (NV) commissioners have unanimously approved the permit to build the new Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) baseball stadium in Downtown Summerlin, not far from the Golden Knights’ practice facility.  Read more and watch news report here.

Howard Hughes Corp. to Build New Summerlin Ballpark for 51s

Howard Hughes Corp., which acquired a controlling ownership interest in the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) earlier this year, announced plans to build a 10,000-seat ballpark in downtown Summerlin (NV) that will break ground by early 2018 and be ready for the 2019 season.  Read more here.  As previously announced, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority acquired naming rights for the stadium in a 20-year, $80 million deal.

Unique $80 Million Naming Rights Deal On Deck for Proposed ‘Las Vegas Ballpark’

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will consider spending $80 million over 20 years on the naming rights for the “Las Vegas Ballpark,” a Triple A baseball stadium in Summerlin where the Las Vegas 51s would play beginning in 2019.  Read more here.

51s Hope to Move Into New Ballpark by 2019

The process to procure a new stadium for the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) has been long and complicated with a timetable that continually has been pushed back.  But for now, team leaders seem optimistic that the team could move into a new stadium next to the Vega Golden Knights’ (NHL) practice facility by the 2019 season.  Read more here.

51s Looking to Restart New Stadium Talks

For months, planning for a new stadium and the relocation of the Oakland Raiders have dominated Las Vegas news.  But another team in town is looking to restart new stadium talks.  Read more here.  Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the link.

No Sin City Help for Proposed 51s Ballpark in Summerlin

Because the proposed new ballpark for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League) is slated for the planned community of Summerlin outside the city limits of Las Vegas, it is unlikely that public dollars from Sin City will be made available for the project.  According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman made the following three suggestions:

Unions Protest Summerlin Ballpark Plan

Unions used the PGA event at TPC Summerlin on Saturday morning to protest the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s’ (Pacific Coast League) proposal to build a new ballpark in Summerlin using public funds.  Read more here.

Ballpark Fun, Mascot Memories

Kingman Daily sports reporter Rodney Haas takes a look the fun of minor-league baseball and reflects on his time as a mascot for the departed Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders (Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.

Mayor Wants 51s to Stay Downtown

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman says she is in favor of the new owners of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League) renovating Cashman Field or rebuilding the stadium in its current location, but the group’s current plan is to abandon their downtown location in favor of a new suburban ballpark in the nearby Summerlin.  Read more here.

Albuquerque Offers Lessons for New Owners of 51s?

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Alan Snel takes a look at the revival of professional baseball in Albuquerque  (NM) with the success of the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (Pacific Coast League) and suggests the situation there offers lessons for the new owners of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League).  Read more here.

Las Vegas 51s Sold, New Stadium on Deck

The Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club LLC, a joint venture of the Howard Hughes Corp. and Play Ball Owners Group, announced Monday that they have completed the purchase of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast league) and plan to move the club from downtown to a new stadium to be built in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin.  Read more here.  View press release here.

Some Oppose New Ballpark in Summerlin

It is no surprise here, but some residents of Summerlin (NV) are not happy with a proposal to build a new ballpark there for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League).  Read more and view news report here.

Las Vegas 51s at Cashman for 10 More Years

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority voted Tuesday to approve a 10-year lease extension at Cashman Field for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s (Pacific Coast League).  The deal reportedly paves the way for downtown businessman Derek Stevens to sell the team to the Hughes Corp.  The team currently pays $308,700 a year in rent, which increases annually based on the consumer price index.  Read more here.

Bye-Bye Blue Jays, 51s Sign New Affiliation Agreement with Mets

PRESS RELEASE – The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) announced today they have signed a “new” two-year Player Development Contract (PDC) with the New York Mets, member of the National League East.

Blue Jays, Fisher Cats Extend PDC

The Toronto Blue Jays and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Eastern League) have extended their Player Development Contract (PDC) until 2014.  There is also talk that the Blue Jays might be eyeing the Buffalo Bisons (International League) to replace Las Vegas 51s as the team’s Triple-A affiliate.  The Bisons are currently an affiliate of

Las Vegas 51s to be Sold?

Chris Milam, owner of Silver State Baseball LLC, has indicated that he has entered into a contract to purchase the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s from owner Stevens Baseball Group.  Milam would keep the 51s in Las Vegas but move the team into a new ballpark west of Mandalay Bay that could be expanded to 36,000 seats to accommodate a MLB team.  Read more here and here.

WGN, FS Ohio, PRIME TICKET with Vin Scully to Televise Games at Cashman

PRESS RELEASE – The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and the Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced today that WGN America, Fox Sports Ohio and PRIME TICKET will all televise during the two-day Big League Weekend at Cashman Field.

$1.57 Billion Vegas Sports Complex Proposal to Include Ballpark

A new mega $1.57 billion sports complex proposal developed by International Development Management LLC, the Romani Group, and Turner Construction would include a new 9,000-seat, partially enclosed baseball stadium in downtown Las Vegas that could be expandable to 36,000-seats to accommodate a MLB team.  Read more here.

Johnson Named GM, Logan Named ED, New Owner Sought

PRESS RELEASE – The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced today the promotion of Chuck Johnson to the position of General Manager. The Stevens Baseball Group (SBG), the parent company to the 51s, has also announced their intention to seek a new buyer for the franchise and Don Logan will remain

Oilers, Caps Ownership Interested in 51s, but No Deal in Works

Daryl Katz, the owner of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and Golden Baseball League’s Edmonton Capitals, is apparently interested in bringing the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s to Edmonton.  But the Pacific Coast League does not appear interested in re-expanding the league into Canada, and the owners of the 51s do not appear interested in selling.  The real story here, though, is that Katz & Co. are shopping.  Read more here.

51s Still Looking for New Stadium

Cashman Field is the second oldest ballpark in Triple-A baseball, but there doesn’t seem to be any resolve by the City of Las Vegas at this juncture to build the Las Vegas 51s a new stadium.  Read more here.