LAS VEGAS AVIATORS® HOST SALT LAKE BEES IN SIX-GAME HOMESTAND FROM TUESDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 12-17;
BARK IN THE PARK (WEDNESDAY, JULY 13); $2.00 BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, JULY 14); TRUCKER HAT NIGHT (FRIDAY, JULY 15); AVIATORS JERSEY NIGHT (SATURDAY, JULY 16)
The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, July 12 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.
The seventh homestand will consist of six games from Tuesday-Sunday, July 12-17 against the Bees with all games scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m.
The opener of the homestand on July 12 will feature the seventh of 10 games broadcast live on YurView on Cox Channel 14.
The Aviators, 46-36/1st place in the West Division, under manager Fran Riordan, are concluding a six-game road trip on Saturday, July 9 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma against the Dodgers, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Aviators will then have consecutive off days from Sunday-Monday, July 10-11.
The 2022 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday (with three road exceptions on July 4, August 15, September 26) for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
The Aviators are in their 40th calendar season of professional baseball in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: The Pacific Coast League (118 years, 1903-2020, 2022 -) will consist of two divisions for a total of 10 teams. West Division: Las Vegas Aviators, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers; East Division: Albuquerque Isotopes, El Paso Chihuahuas, Oklahoma City Dodgers, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Tuesday, July 12: Las Vegas Reyes de Plata – Yurview Cox Cable 14
Wednesday, July 13: Bark in the Park
Thursday, July 14: $2.00 Beer Night
Friday, July 15: *Trucker Hat Night
Saturday, July 16: *Aviators Jersey Night *first 2,000 fans through the gates
KEVIN KRUGER CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH, FRIDAY, JULY 15: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels head basketball coach Kevin Kruger will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Runnin’ Rebels basketball team will be on top of the Aviators dugout to conduct the “Play Ball” segment just prior to the beginning of the game! Kruger guided UNLV to a 18-14 overall record in his first season as head coach in 2021-22. He played point guard at UNLV and was a member of the 2007 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team as a senior. The Runnin’ Rebels compiled an overall record of 30-7 under head coach Lon Kruger.
2022 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 42 dates, Las Vegas total is 298,717 (leads PCL) for an average of 7,112 with eight sellouts. The season-high crowd was 11,368 (sellout) vs. Round Rock on July 3 and the all-time attendance total now stands at 13,379,031. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 mark in “home” attendance in all 38 seasons (1983-2019, 2021).
The Las Vegas Ballpark regular season attendance total over three seasons (2019, 2021 -) is 1,378,020, which includes 61 sellouts. In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2018), the attendance total was 12,001,011.
LAS VEGAS BALLPARK TOP THREE CROWDS:
- Tacoma (May 14, 2019) 12,111
- Albuquerque (August 16, 2019) 11,757
- Round Rock (July 3, 2022) 11,368
Triple-A Attendance Leaderboard:
324,596 (44 dates, 7,377 average): Worcester Red Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, International League
322,126 (41 dates, 7,857 average): Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, International League
316,554 (42 dates, 7,537 average): Charlotte Knights, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, International League
298,717 (42 dates, 7,112 average): Las Vegas Aviators
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. games (September 18 & 25) from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 7:05 p.m. games (July 17; August 7, 21, 28) from 3 p.m. – 9:30 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: $37.00 + Fees
Dugout Prime: $29.00 + Fees
Dugout Box: $25.00 + Fees
Outfield Box: $18.00 + Fees
Corners: $25.00 + Fees
Home Run Porch: $25.00 + Fees
Berm/Standing Room Only: $13.00 + Fees
Club Prime: $55.00 + Fees
Club Box: $50.00 + Fees
Pricing is subject to change
Salt Lake’s roster features outfielder Jo Adell, the Angels’ 2021 Top Prospect by Baseball America. Adell was on the 2022 Angels Opening Day Roster.
Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings’’): Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) announced the continued long-term commitment to, and the expansion of, the celebration of its U.S. Latino fans and communities through the unveiling of a record number of teams participating in the 2022 Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™) campaign and event series. Each of the 85 participating MiLB teams (70% participating), covering 33 U.S. states, will transform its on-field brand to a culturally relevant Latino persona, representing an extension of the team’s and community’s identity. Copa de la Diversión established an innovative new platform authentically connecting MiLB teams with their diverse communities, embracing the culture and values that resonate most with U.S. Latinos nationwide
The Aviators have transformed to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) for five seasons (2017-19, 2021-22). 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. The 2022 Reyes de Plata Tuesday remaining home schedule: July 12, August 2, August 23, September 13, September 20.
Following the homestand, the Triple-A All-Star break will take place from Monday-Thursday, July 18-21. The Aviators will then embark on a nine-game road trip beginning in Texas on Friday, July 22 against the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The three-game series will conclude on Sunday, July 24. Following a league-wide off day on Monday, July 25, Las Vegas will then travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to face the Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in a six-game series from Tuesday-Sunday, July 26-31.
Aviators on Radio in 2022: Russ Langer will broadcast the 150 games on Raider Nation Radio 920 AM and on www.aviatorslv.com. Langer is in his 22nd season broadcasting baseball to the Las Vegas Valley and 35th 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 11-time recipient (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), which is presented by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). In 2021, Langer also completed his 10th 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.
All Aviators games (home & away) will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via aviatorslv.com.
2022 Las Vegas Aviators season tickets, including suites and party decks are available by calling the Aviators administrative offices at (702) 943-7200.
Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.