Bark in the Park on Wednesday, May 10; $2.00 Beer Night on Thursday, May 11; Firework Friday (May 12); Marvel Defenders of the Diamond (Saturday, May 13)
The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The third homestand will consist of six games against the Isotopes from Tuesday through Sunday, May 9-14. All games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the matinee contest on Sunday, May 14 (Mother’s Day) at 12:05 p.m.
The series opener on Tuesday, May 9 will feature the fourth of 10 games broadcast live on YurView Cox Channel 14.
The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, are 14-17 in the West Division. Las Vegas is concluding a Northern California six-game road trip against the Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, on Sunday, May 7.
The 2023 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday (with one exception, July 3 vs. Round Rock) for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
The Aviators are in their 40th Anniversary season in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest-enduring professional sports franchise.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: The Pacific Coast League (120th season, 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 Dodgers, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
- Tuesday, May 9: Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
- Wednesday, May 10: Bark in the Park, presented by Subaru of Las Vegas
- Thursday, May 11: $2.00 Beer Night
- Friday, May 12: Firework Friday, Presented by Las Vegas Area Hyundai Dealers
- Saturday, May 13: Marvel Defenders of the Diamond