Aviators® Host Round Rock Express in six-game homestand from Tuesday-Sunday, September 3-8 at Las Vegas Ballpark®
(Las Vegas, NV) – August 31, 2024 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers, in the opener of the six-game series on
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(Las Vegas, NV) – August 31, 2024 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, September 3 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The 11th homestand will consist of six games from Tuesday-Sunday, September 3-8 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the series finale on Sunday at 6:05 p.m.
The games on Thursday and Saturday, September 5 and 7 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 season-long 12-game road trip. The trip began in Reno (August 20-25) and the six-game series against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will conclude on Sunday, September 1.
The 2024 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday for a total of 149 games (75-home; 74-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, September 3: Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, September 4: Bark on the Berm
Thursday, September 5: $2.00 Beer Night & The Wedge Brothers will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Plaza
Friday, September 6: Orange Out/*Purse Night - - all fans encouraged to wear orange!
Saturday, September 7: Hispanic Heritage Night/*Reyes de Plata Cap Night
Sunday, September 8: Snapchat “Less Likes, More Love” Night
*first 2,000 fans through the gates
Pacific Coast League Standings – second half - (as of August 31)
W-L, Pct., GB
^Reno, 32-22, .593, - -
+Sugar Land, 32-22, .593, - -
Tacoma, 29-25, .537, 3.0
Oklahoma City, 28-27, .509, 4.5
Salt Lake, 28-27, .509, 4.5
Aviators, 27-27, .500, 5.0
+First half winner
^Wild-card winner in second half (team with the next-best record in second half, if Sugar Land wins the second half).
NOTE: The Triple-A season will be split in two halves, with the first half concluded on Sunday, June 23 (75 games). The second half began on Tuesday, June 25. 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 Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, clinched the first half in the PCL (49-26, .653) and the Omaha Storm Chasers, clinched the first half in the IL (Triple-A best record of 49-24, .671).
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 at 7 p.m. (PT).
PASEO VERDE LITTLE LEAGUE, HENDERSON AT LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:
Paseo Verde, Henderson Little League Team (the Mountain Region champion) and 2024 Little League World Series participant will be in attendance for the “Little League Runout” with the Aviators players prior to the game on Friday, September 6! Adam Johnson, Paseo Verde Manager, is also the Las Vegas Raiders assistant equipment manager.
Paseo Verde finished the tournament with a 2-2 record. Paseo Verde defeated Staten Island (New York), 9-1 on August 15; defeated Central East Maui, 3-2 on August 19; lost to Boerne (Texas), 5-2 on August 21; lost to Lake Mary (Florida), 6-3 on August 22.
Lake Mary, Florida captured the U.S. Championship: defeated Boerne, 10-7 on August 24 and then captured the Championship game, defeated Chinese Taipei, 2-1, on August 25.
2024 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 62 dates, Las Vegas total is 389,118 for an average of 6,276 with seven sellouts. The season-high crowd was 9,742 (sellout) vs. Reno on opening night (March 29). The all-time attendance total now stands at 14,493,700. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 mark in “home” attendance in all 41 seasons (1983-2019, 2021-24). The Las Vegas franchise is also 10,882 fans shy of reaching the 400,000 mark in home attendance for the fifth consecutive season.
The Las Vegas Ballpark regular season attendance total over five seasons (2019, 2021-24) is 2,492,689 which includes 88 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. game (September 22) from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 6:05 p.m. games (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
Round Rock’s roster features three of the Top 10 prospects in the Rangers organization, according to Baseball America, entering the 2024 season: 1B/2B Justin Foscue (No. 4); right-handed pitcher Owen White (No. 5) and INF/OF Dustin Harris (No. 6).
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™): Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™): The Aviators have transformed to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) for seven seasons (2017-19, 2021-24). 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 their final road trip of the regular season to Albuquerque, New Mexico to face the Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The six-game series is from Tuesday-Sunday, September 10-15.
Aviators on Radio in 2024: Russ Langer will broadcast the 149 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. On July 10, he was named the radio play-by-play broadcaster for UNLV football for the 2024 season.
All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com and Bally Live.
2025 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket information and group hospitality packages for the final two homestands 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 41 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-24). The Aviators are in their fifth season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland 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
(702) 493-4510