Las Vegas 51s pitcher Matt Purke throws against the Reno Aces at Cashman Field Thursday, June 21, 2018. The 51s beat the Aces 5-3.
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 | 1:38 p.m.
Las Vegas’ minor league baseball team has set a date for the first game in its new Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin.
The team will christen the $150 million ballpark — under construction on Pavilion Center Drive near Charleston Boulevard — on April 9 against the Sacramento River Cats.
By then the Las Vegas 51s will have a new team name and MLB affiliation. They will open up the 2019 home slate with a seven-game homestand against Sacramento (April 9-11) and the Fresno Grizzlies (April 12-15).
There will be 70 home games next season, and fans can reserve season tickets by clicking here and making a deposit of $100 per seat.
The full home schedule:
• April 9-11 vs. Sacramento River Cats
• April 12-15 vs. Fresno Grizzlies
• April 24-28 vs. El Paso Chihuahuas
• May 3-6 vs. Fresno Grizzlies
• May 7-10 vs. Salt Lake Bees
• May 11-14 vs. Tacoma Rainiers
• May 21-24 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes
• June 4-6 vs. Round Rock Express
• June 7-10 vs. San Antonio Missions
• June 20-24 vs. Sacramento River Cats
• June 29 – July 3 vs. Reno Aces
• July 11-14 vs. Salt Lake Bees
• July 23-25 vs. El Paso Chihuahuas
• July 30 – Aug. 1 vs. New Orleans Baby Cakes
• Aug. 2-5 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers
• Aug.15-18 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes
• Aug. 19-21 vs. Reno Aces
• Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 vs. Tacoma Rainiers
