LAS VEGAS AVIATORS® HOST ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES IN A SIX-GAME SERIES FROM TUESDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 9-14; BARK IN THE PARK ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10; $2.00 BEER NIGHT ON THURSDAY, MAY 11; FIREWORK FRIDAY (MAY 12); MARVEL DEFENDERS OF THE DIAMOND (SATURDAY, MAY 13)
The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The third homestand will consist of six games against the Isotopes from Tuesday through Sunday, May 9-14. All games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the matinee contest on Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day) at 12:05 p.m.
The series opener on Tuesday, May 9 will feature the fourth of 10 games broadcast live on YurView Cox Channel 14.
The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, are 14-17 in the West Division. Las Vegas is concluding a Northern California six-game road trip against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, on Sunday, May 7.
The 2023 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday (with one exception, July 3 vs. Round Rock) for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
The Aviators are in their 40th Anniversary 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 (120th season, 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 Dodgers, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Tuesday, May 9: Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, May 10: Bark in the Park, presented by Subaru of Las Vegas
Thursday, May 11: $2.00 Beer Night
Friday, May 12: Firework Friday, Presented by Las Vegas Area Hyundai Dealers
Saturday, May 13: Marvel Defenders of the Diamond