Howard Hughes Holdings is spinning off its entertainment assets, including the Las Vegas Aviators (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League), into a new division, with the goal of going public late in 2024. (more…)
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Now comes the hard part in Athletics ballpark planning
With the dog catching the car, the next phases of Oakland Athletics ballpark planning are at hand, including MLB approval of the move to Las Vegas, a decision on an interim venue, and updating venue design to match the promised ballpark site. (more…)
Legislators debate new Las Vegas ballpark; Sacramento to host A’s?
With the Oakland Athletics front office a no-show, a joint committee of Senate and Assembly members of the Nevada Legislature discussed the merits of a bill authorizing some $380 million in public funding for a new Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
Draft of A’s ballpark funding bill released
The Nevada Independent has published draft language for an Oakland A’s ballpark funding bill that could be presented to the Nevada Legislature as soon as today, language that contains few surprises. (more…)
2023 Triple-A Championship set for Las Vegas
Should be a blast: The 2023 Triple-A Championship game returns to Las Vegas, as the playoff winners from the International League and the Pacific Coast League will square off in a winner-takes-all match at Las Vegas Ballpark. (more…)
Your winner in 2022 Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote: Las Vegas Ballpark
For the third time in four years, fans chose Las Vegas Ballpark as the winner of the Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote, as the home of the Las Vegas Aviators (Pacific Coast League) edged Louisville Slugger Field, home of the Louisville Bats (International League), after a late rally. (more…)
Las Vegas lands revamped Triple-A Triple Championship Weekend
Las Vegas Ballpark and the Las Vegas Aviators (Pacific Coast League) will host the inaugural Triple-A Triple Championship Weekend Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2022, as Minor League Baseball unveils a new playoff format. (more…)
A’s succeed in launching bidding war in Las Vegas
With team ownership making an offer on a Strip property and Howard Hughes Corp. officials willing to discuss free land for a Summerlin facility, it appears the Oakland Athletics have succeeded in launching a bidding war for a new Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
Las Vegas Ballpark snares AAA Best of the Ballparks win
For the second time in three years, readers of ballparkdigest.com selected Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators, as their favorite Triple-A ballpark in the annual Best of the Ballparks fan vote. (more…)
It’s Huntington Park vs. Las Vegas Ballpark in AAA Best of the Ballpark finals
After an intense Final Four vote, it’s Huntington Park (Columbus Clippers) vs. Las Vegas Ballpark (Las Vegas Aviators) in the finals of the 2021 Triple-A MiLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote, running through May 30. (more…)
Las Vegas Ballpark Earns Praise in Big League Weekend
Las Vegas Ballpark hosted its first Big League Weekend over Saturday and Sunday, earning plenty of praise from Oakland A’s players and front office executives along the way. (more…)
Best of 2019, #7: New MiLB Ballparks Debut
We end 2019 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #7: It was a bumper year for new MiLB ballparks in Las Vegas, Amarillo and Fayetteville. (more…)
Presenting the Ballparks of the Decade
With the 2019 season wrapping up and 2020 on the horizon, it’s a good time to look back on the last decade of new ballparks and their impact on the game. Here are our choices for the Ballparks of the Decade, listed by classification. (more…)