With the opening of a new home in suburban Summerlin in 2019, the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will adopt a new moniker, announcing a contest to drum up interest in the team’s new identity. (more…)
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Remembering Bob Blum
Every good minor-league front office has an old-timer to act as the institutional memory, to provide continuity where change is normal and accepted. For the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Bob Blum fit the bill. We noted that Blum passed away last week, at the age of 91. He worked for the 51s […]
In memoriam: Bob Blum
Former Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) broadcaster and front-office member Bob Blum has passed away. He was 91. Blum worked for the 51s — the Las Vegas Stars at the beginning of his tenure — for almost 30 years, and was the team’s broadcaster from 1985 to 2005 and 2008 to 2010. “Blumer […]
Cashman Field / Las Vegas 51s
Surprisingly. there’s little glitz at the home of professional baseball in Sin City. Chances are good you will not be making a special trip to Las Vegas to attend a Las Vegas 51s game. Nor should you: neither Cashman Field nor the 51s are worth a special trip. But if you find yourself in Las […]