As questions linger about Cashman Field‘s viability, the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) say they are pursuing a new ballpark in the region. (more…)
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Rickey: Cashman Field not long-term option for PCL
After several physical breakdowns in 2015, Pacific Coast League president Branch Rickey III questions whether the rapidly deteriorating Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas 51s, is a long-term option for his circuit. (more…)
Another new Vegas ballpark plan in the works?
We may have another new ballpark plan for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as a suburban Henderson developer has brought up the idea of a Cashman Field replacement at the Cadence master planned community. (more…)
Las Vegas 51s, New York Mets extend player development contract
As previewed earlier this week, the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the New York Mets renewed their player development contract (PDC) for two more years, through the 2016 season. “We have had a great partnership with the Las Vegas 51s and the city of Las Vegas, one which continues to provide […]
Affiliation news: Mets, Astros, 51s, River Bandits
With less than a week for teams to exclusively renew their player-development contracts before open season, it looks like the New York Mets will stay with the Las Vegas 51s, and Houston’s Reid Ryan will be heading to Quad Cities today to renew with the River Bandits. Though a formal deal has not been announced, […]
Vegas: We’re not paying for new 51s ballpark
Las Vegas officials say the city is highly unlikely to contribute to construction of a new Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, forcing team officials to come up with a Plan B. The 51s requested help from the city even though the ballpark is being built in an unincorporated area just outside […]
Las Vegas: We want to keep 51s
After years of ignoring the issue, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman wants to see the owners of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) fix up Cashman Field — but came up short of offering city assistance. The new owners of the 51s — Howard Hughes Corporation and Play Ball Owners Group — […]
Sale of Las Vegas 51s finalized; new owners pitch Summerlin ballpark
With the $20-million sale of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) completed, the new owners are pitching a new ballpark in suburban Summerlin as the ideal way to revitalize the franchise. The 51s are mired in a rundown facility, Cashman Field, and efforts to bring a new ballpark to Las Vegas over […]
Future of Vegas baseball in Summerlin? Maybe
A recent spat over the future of baseball in Las Vegas has everything to do with development and nothing to do with baseball, as the future of the sport in Sin City may rest in a nearby suburb. With the sale of the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) certain — Derek Stevens […]
Will new 51s lease yield new Las Vegas ballpark?
Lease negotiations for Cashman Field held bigger stakes than just an assured home for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): they also may have committed the city to a new ballpark down the line. Representatives of Howard Hughes Corp. and Steven Mack — the potential buyers of the 51s from Derek Stevens […]
It’s official: Bisons, Blue Jays sign affiliation deal
A deal has finally been announced, as the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) and the Toronto Blue Jays signed a two-year player-development contract, through 2014. “We are thrilled to enter into partnership with the Buffalo Bisons organization and more specifically with Mindy and Bob Rich who we have known for many years,” said Toronto […]
Mets to Vegas; Blue Jays to Buffalo
The New York Mets announced a new player-development deal with the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) — which means an affiliation deal for the only two players left standing: the Toronto Blue Jays and the Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League). “We are familiar with many of the front office personnel with […]
Blue Jays, Bisons already talking affiliation
We expect a deal to come out of this, as the Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Bisons (Class AAA; International League) are talking about the parameters of a new player-development contract. It’s a match made in heaven: it brings the Blue Jays back to the International League at a ballpark close to home, and it […]