The Las Vegas Aviators open this year’s Pacific Coast League season with a three-game series against the Reno Aces, which would be a great time for the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics to begin a winning streak while it’s still the only kid on the baseball block selling tickets. Victories are good any time of year, but it would be nice if the Aviators’ finest had their profiles amplified soon, as the Athletics are expected to move to Las Vegas in the next few years, to a brand-new south Strip stadium.
This is a good team, with five players being named to the 2024 All-Stars including shortstop Nick Allen, second baseman Jordan Diaz and outfielder Colby Thomas. The Aviators drew nearly a half-million spectators last year to its Las Vegas Ballpark homefield adjacent to Downtown Summerlin, with 12 games selling out. Rather than being overshadowed by Major League Baseball’s addition to Las Vegas’ professional sports team portfolio, the Aviators can only benefit from a symbiotic relationship with the A’s.
That’s not just in terms of talent making smooth transitions between leagues. It’s more about the excitement generated by Las Vegas becoming a baseball city, resulting in more seats filled for both of its professional teams.
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