2025 Big League Weekend features: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Athletics on Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9 at Las Vegas Ballpark®

(Las Vegas, NV) – (September 30, 2024) – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics, announced today two games for the 2025 Big League Weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark®.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Athletics on Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9. Game times for the Spring Training series are at 1:05 p.m. PT (subject to change per television).

Aviators season ticket members will be able to purchase tickets through the Aviators administrative office starting today. Additionally, for groups of 10 or more and hospitality packages, call the Aviators office at (702) 943-7200 or email [email protected]. Tickets start at $30 each.

Individual BLW game tickets go on sale at noon pacific time on Monday, November 4 through aviatorslv.com.

“We are excited to welcome back Big League Weekend to Las Vegas Ballpark,” Aviators President/COO Don Logan said. “We welcome our major league affiliate, the Athletics, back for a fourth visit to Las Vegas Ballpark for Spring Training games. The A’s will face Arizona for a two-games series. The Diamondbacks have enjoyed tremendous success over the past two seasons, including their World Series appearance in 2023.

Las Vegas Ballpark will once again provide an outstanding atmosphere and environment for Major League Baseball. Fans, both locals and tourists that visit during this event, will have a memorable time.”

Arizona will make its third all-time appearance (2001, 2002) in Las Vegas for Big League Weekend. The Diamondbacks faced the Los Angeles Dodgers twice at Cashman Field. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks, 5-4, on March 29, 2001 before a sellout crowd of 11,788. The Dodgers then defeated the D-backs, 7-5, on March 28, 2002 before a sellout crowd of 12,422.

The Athletics will make their ninth all-time appearance in Las Vegas (six previous BLW visits: 1994, 1997, 2000, 2015, 2020, 2023, 2024). The Athletics also played the first six games of the 1996 Major League Baseball season (April 1, 3-7) at Cashman Field due to construction delays in their home stadium. The games marked the first time ever that an MLB season opener was held at a minor league park.

The Athletics will be making their fourth appearance at Las Vegas Ballpark for BLW. Oakland appeared in the inaugural Las Vegas Ballpark BLW in 2020. The A’s defeated Cleveland twice: 8-6 on February 29 before a crowd of 8,159 and 8-5 on March 1 (7,521). In 2024, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated Oakland, 5-4, on March 8 before a crowd of 7,938. The A’s then defeated the Brewers, 4-2, on March 9 before a sellout crowd of 9,342.

The Athletics, under manager Mark Kotsay, compiled an overall record of 69-93 (.426) in 2024 and finished in fourth place in the American League West Division. The MLB regular season concluded on Sunday, September 29.

The Aviators welcome their Major League affiliate to the Silver State for Big League Weekend. The 2024 Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, were 74-75 (.497) in the PCL West Division.

In 2024, 19 players from Triple-A Las Vegas were promoted to the Athletics, who began the season in minor leagues in the Athletics minor league season. Most notable players included: Brady Basso (LHP), Osvaldo Bido (RHP), Joey Estes (RHP), Max Schuemann (INF), Tyler Soderstrom (C/INF), Jacob Wilson (INF).

Arizona, under manager Torey Lovullo, compiled an overall record of 89-73 (.549) in 2024 and finished in third place in the National West Division.

The Diamondbacks advanced to their second World Series in team history in 2023. Arizona defeated Philadelphia, 4-games-to-3, to capture the National League Championship. Texas then defeated Arizona, 4-games-to-1 in the fall classic.

2001 D-BACKS: Arizona won the World Series in their fourth season in Major League Baseball. The D-backs became the fastest expansion franchise to capture a world championship! Arizona defeated the New York Yankees in a dramatic seven-game series.

2025 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket information 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 2025 campaign will mark the 43^rd calendar season in the Silver State as a proud member of Triple-A professional baseball of the Pacific Coast League and the sixth 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 2024, Las Vegas home attendance was 481,802 in 74 dates for an average of 6,511 with 12 sellouts. In five seasons at Las Vegas Ballpark, the Aviators have recorded 93 sellouts.

The Stars (1983-2000)/51^s (2001-18)/Aviators (2019 - present) have reached 300,000+ in “home” attendance in all 41 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-24). The Aviators completed their fifth season in 2024 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and the franchise won the PCL championship in 1986 and 1988.

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Contact:

Jim Gemma

Media Relations Director

Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics

[email protected]

(702) 493-4510