L.V. Aviators Host El Paso Chihuahuas in Final Homestand of Regular Season from Tues.-Sat., Sept. 17-22 at Las Vegas Ballpark

At Las Vegas Ballpark; $2.00 Beer Night on Thursday, September 19; Fireworks on Friday, September 20; Aviators Jersey Night on Saturday, September 21; Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 22

The Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, will host the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark. The 12^th and final homestand of the regular season will consist of six games from Tuesday-Sunday, September 17-22 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the season finale on Sunday at 12:05 p.m.

The ’24 regular season finale on Sunday, September 22 will be broadcast on The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) on channel 5.2 and on Cox cable channel 125.

The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, are currently on a six-game road trip in Albuquerque, New Mexico against the Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The series will conclude on Sunday, September 15.

The 2024 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday for a total of 149 games (75-home; 74-away).

The Aviators are in their 41^st season (42^nd calendar 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 (120 years, 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 Baseball Club, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:

Tuesday, September 17: Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, September 18: Bark on the Berm/Doodles on the Diamond on Law Enforcement Night
Thursday, September 19: $2.00 Beer Night/College Night & Katrina Bree will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Plaza
Friday, September 20: Fireworks/Faith and Family Night
Saturday, September 21: *Aviators Jersey Night, presented by Credit One Bank *first 2,000 fans through the gates
Sunday, September 22: Fan Appreciation Day (season finale)

The Triple-A National Championship Game, which will follow the best-of-three LCS of the two leagues, will crown an overall winner of the highest level of the Minor Leagues. The winners of the IL and PCL will meet in a single-game format on Saturday, September 28 at Las Vegas Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. (PT).

KEVIN KRUGER CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels head basketball coach Kevin Kruger will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Kruger guided UNLV to a 21-13 (.618) overall record in his third season as head coach in 2023-24 and UNLV advanced to the NIT post-season tournament (3-1 record). He played point guard at UNLV and was a member of the 2007 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team as a senior. The Runnin’ Rebels compiled an overall record of 30-7 under head coach Lon Kruger.