LAS VEGAS AVIATORS® HOST EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS IN A SIX-GAME SERIES FROM TUESDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 30 – JUNE 4; BARK IN THE PARK ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31;
$2.00 BEER NIGHT ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1;
CROSS-BODY BAG GIVEAWAY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 2;
SUNHAT GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3;
1983 LAS VEGAS STARS THROWBACK DAY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4
The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The fourth homestand will consist of six games against the Chihuahuas from Tuesday through Sunday, May 30 – June 4. All games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the matinee contest on Sunday, June 4 at 12:05 p.m.
The series opener on Tuesday, May 30 will feature the fifth of 10 games broadcast live on YurView Cox Channel 14.
The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, are 23-26 in the West Division. Las Vegas is concluding a season-long 12-game road trip in the Pacific Northwest against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, on Sunday, May 28. The PCL will have an off day on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day).
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 30: Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, May 31: Bark in the Park, presented by Subaru of Las Vegas
Thursday, June 1: $2.00 Beer Night
Friday, June 2: *Cross-body Bag Night
Saturday, June 3: Margaritaville Night with *Sunhat giveaway
Sunday, June 4: 1983 Las Vegas Stars Throwback Game & LEGO® NINJAGO® Make-N’-Take Event
Kids can put together and take a special LEGO® NINJAGO® set! Also, a post-game special LEGO® NINJAGO® episode will be featured.
*first 2,000 fans through the gates
NOTE: Actor John O’Hurley will be at Las Vegas Ballpark on Wednesday, May 31. O’Hurley, host of the National Dog Show and Seinfeld actor, will be singing the National Anthem as well as signing autographs.