LAS VEGAS AVIATORS® OPEN 41st SEASON IN THE SILVER STATE AND HOST INTRASTATE RIVAL, RENO ACES, IN A THREE-GAME HOMESTAND FROM FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 29-31 AT LAS VEGAS BALLPARK®;
FIREWORKS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29; AVIATORS HOODED WINDBREAKER NIGHT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 30
The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Reno Aces, Triple-Affiliate of the 2023 National League Champions Arizona Diamondbacks, in the 2024 season and home opener of Friday, March 29 at 7:05 p.m. The first homestand will consist of three games and the Aviators will then host the Aces on Saturday, March 30 at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday, March 31 at 12:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®.
The Aviators begin their 41st season in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
The 2024 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday (with one exception, July 1 vs. Oklahoma City) for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
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.
FIRST HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Friday, March 29: Post-game Fireworks!
Saturday, March 30: *Aviators Hooded Windbreaker Night, presented by Pulte Homes
Sunday, March 31: Easter
*first 2,000 fans through the gates
Aviators Manager Fran Riordan – **2019 & 2023 PCL Manager of the Year**
Career Summary: He has recorded 23 seasons overall in professional baseball and has been a member of the Oakland Athletics organization for the past nine seasons (2015-23). He has compiled an overall managerial record over 22 seasons of 1,235-1,196 (.508). He ranks eighth among active leaders in minor league managerial wins (entering the 2024 season).
2023: Named Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year for the second time in four seasons. The Aviators compiled an overall record of 75-74 (.508) and finished in third place in the West Division.
Triple-A Las Vegas: He has a four-year record of 294-271 (.520). He is 30 wins shy of becoming Las Vegas’ all-time leader in managerial wins: 1. Jerry Royster, 1996-98; 2005-06 (323-387, .455); 2. Wally Backman, 2013-16 (309-267, .536).