More U-T staff reflections on 2007 Dec 29, 2007
I was at Cashman Field in scorching Las Vegas to do a story on the upcoming generation of Padres people such as Kevin McReynolds and Jimmy Jones when I made eye contact with a young guy in a Stars uniform awaiting his turn in the batting cage. My name's Tony Gwynn, he said, politely extending a tiny right hand to an imperfect stranger. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mailbag: Any chance of Dodgers TV? Dec 1, 2007
The Official Site of Los Angeles Dodgers: News: Los Angeles Dodgers News. Fan Forum Community/WIN. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Candidates put on hold Nov 13, 2007
Then, in September, about 8,000 members showed up to Cashman Field in two shifts for a strike authorization vote. Both were powerful examples of the Culinary's organizational muscle, which is critical in a caucus, wherein voters have to show up at a specific time and place to publicly voice their preference. (Las Vegas Sun)
Dodger Inside Pitch -- November 3 Nov 4, 2007
The new owner has indicated it will keep the club in Las Vegas and seek construction of a new ballpark to replace 9,000-seat Cashman Field, which opened in 1983. The Dodgers' contract runs through 2008. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Dodgers notes: For Penny, stakes are high Nov 3, 2007
The new owner has indicated it will keep the club in Las Vegas and seek construction of a new ballpark to replace 9,000-seat Cashman Field, which opened in 1983. The club has been the Dodgers' Pacific Coast League affiliate since 2001 and the contract runs through 2008. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Mandalay Sells Las Vegas 51s Nov 2, 2007
The 51s completed their 25th PCL Season (1983-2007) at Cashman Field in September. The 51s organization is the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in Southern Nevada. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Officials say sale of Las Vegas Triple-A baseball team pending Nov 1, 2007
The 51s, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, play at 9,334-seat Cashman Field, which is owned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. It opened in 1983. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mandalay Sports Entertainment Sued Over Cashman Field Foul Ball Oct 10, 2007
Bill Mueller never realized when he fouled a ball into left field in a Las Vegas 51's game at Cashman Field that it could end up as a precedent-setting Nevada Supreme Court case ... Turner and her husband are suing Mandalay Sports Entertainment, operator of Cashman Field, for damages. (KRNV.com, NV)
Las Vegas Culinary, Bartender, Laundry Workers Vote to Strike Sep 13, 2007
Union members cast their votes today at Cashman Field. The stage is set for a possible citywide culinary strike, something Las Vegas has not seen in nearly 25 years. (KLAS-TV)
MGM's Dubai deal gave final push to contract talks Aug 27, 2007
Tens of thousands of union members, labor leaders said, would gather on Sept. 12 at Cashman Field to vote on whether to authorize strikes at various properties if bargainers couldn't reach new agreements. All three Democratic front-runners promised to walk picket lines. (Las Vegas Sun)
You change it, they trace it Aug 23, 2007
It is currently located in the northern portion of downtown Las Vegas, off Las Vegas Boulevard North, north of U.S. 95 near Cashman Field and Cashman Center. Changed to: This is the site where old signs owned by the Museum are stored. (Las Vegas Sun)
Downtown casinos feel heat as Culinary opens talks Aug 19, 2007
Tens of thousands of Culinary members plan to gather on Sept. 12 at Cashman Field to vote on whether to authorize strikes at various properties if bargainers can't reach agreements. That vote, however, does not mean any strike is imminent. (Las Vegas Sun)
Bill Ireland, First Football Coach, Passes Away Aug 2, 2007
His squad began play in 1968 and quickly found success, defeating St. Mary's College 27-20 in its first game, which was played at old Cashman Field. The Rebels went on to post an impressive 8-1 record in their inaugural season, only losing their season finale to Cal Lutheran, 17-13. (Unlvrebels.com)
Long odds to join Las Vegas force Aug 2, 2007
Hopefuls take a multiple-choice knowledge test last month at the city's Cashman Field Center ... Applicants for the Las Vegas Metro Police Department undergo testing Tuesday at Cashman Field Center in Las Vegas. (USA Today)
Fed-up Culinary talks tough, talks strike Jul 29, 2007
Tens of thousands of union members plan to gather on Sept. 12 at Cashman Field to vote on whether to authorize strikes at various properties if bargainers can't reach new agreements, Culinary leaders said Friday. Current five-year contracts, affecting about 50,000 hotel and restaurant service employees, expired June 1, but the union and the casino operators signed extensions that allow both sides to continue negotiating. (Las Vegas Sun)
Grizzlies drop 2nd straight Jul 5, 2007
The Fresno Grizzlies continued their run of bad luck in Sin City with a 9-5 Pacific Coast League loss to the Las Vegas 51s on Tuesday at Cashman Field. The Grizzlies, with their second straight loss, didn't gain any ground on first-place Sacramento in the Pacific Conference's Southern Division standings. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Grizzlies slip back Jul 3, 2007
A crowd of 2,701 at Cashman Field in Las Vegas saw the 51s take a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never trail. Las Vegas rapped 13 hits off three Fresno pitchers. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Take me out to the ballpark promotion Jul 1, 2007
On July 13, if you're one of the first 2,500 fans to attend the 7 p.m. game at Cashman Field that pits the Las Vegas 51s against the Salt Lake Bees, you'll be able to bring home a bobblehead of former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. The Sin City team (whose opponents are a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim affiliate) is the Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate of Garciaparra's Los Angeles Dodgers. (Boston Globe)
Late runs doom Grizzlies Jun 11, 2007
The Grizzlies' struggles late in games continued Saturday on the road as Las Vegas scored two go-ahead runs in the seventh and held on for a 4-3 victory at Cashman Field. In the bottom of the seventh, Grizzlies reliever Scott Munter replaced starter Matt Palmer, who pitched six innings. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Begg hurls shutout for Fresno Jun 9, 2007
Chris Begg pitched the first complete-game shutout in the Pacific Coast League this season as the Fresno Grizzlies beat the Las Vegas 51s, 3-0, on Thursday night at Cashman Field. Begg (4-1) allowed three hits, walked one and struck out four to win his third straight start. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Crime Blotter May 24, 2007
Edward Lawrence reported from Cashman Field. Adrian Arambulo, Reporter. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
More > May 23, 2007
That's because the Beavers will be playing at Cashman Field in Las Vegas in what could well be his final tuneup before rejoining the Padres. San Diego manager Bud Black said on Tuesday that Hensley's strained right groin -- an injury that landed him on disabled list on May 3 -- is essentially fine. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Rangers need more than Wash May 20, 2007
It was the smallest capacity in the majors since the A's opened the 1996 season at Las Vegas' 9,000-seat Cashman Field. The Rangers lost all three games -- swept by the Devil Rays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Devil Rays win thriller at Disney May 16, 2007
"Harris' fourth hit of the game drove in the winning run off Scott Feldman (1-2), who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma earlier in the day. Brian Stokes (2-5) pitched the 10th for the Devil Rays, who loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the inning on two walks and Delmon Young's single.Hank Blalock homered for the third straight game for the Rangers, hitting a solo shot off James Shields in the fifth. Brad Wilkerson had a second-inning sacrifice fly, and Nelson Cruz's RBI single in... (Florida Today)
Tigers pound Wakefield and Red Sox May 16, 2007
Disney's 9,500-seat park is the smallest to host major league games since the Oakland Athletics opened the 1996 season with six "home" games against Toronto and Detroit at 9,000-seat Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Mariners 11, Angels 3. (International Herald Tribune)
Rays defeat Rangers in Orlando May 16, 2007
Who is the best Major League Baseball player to come from Central Florida. Results are not scientific. (Orlando Sentinel)
Going to Disney May 14, 2007
The 9,500-seat stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex is about 20 miles southwest of downtown Orlando and will be the smallest ballpark to host a major league game since the Athletics opened the 1996 season with six "home" dates at 9,000-seat Cashman Field in Las Vegas while improvements were made at Oakland Coliseum. With temporary stands and outfield berm seating, capacity can be expanded to 13,000 at Disney, which has been the spring training base for the since 1997. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Metro to Hold Property Viewing For U-Haul Theft Victims May 4, 2007
There is so much stolen property police needed Cashman Field to be able to show it all. Metro hopes to give it back to the rightful owners. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
ED GRANEY: White's goal set in stone: Pitch in majors Apr 19, 2007
Las Vegas Review-Journal. Matt White says he still is living check to check, which is like John Daly saying he has gone five minutes without a beer. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Odyssey since 2001 rocky for 51s pitcher Apr 19, 2007
On a windy Wednesday night at Cashman Field, where temperatures dropped to the low 50s, Mays made his third start of the season for Las Vegas in its 10-6 loss to Colorado Springs. Mays, who won Friday's home opener against Salt Lake, threw six innings and struck out six against the Sky Sox. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
SPOTLIGHT: LAS VEGAS 51S: Houlton staying positive Apr 18, 2007
Houlton passed out his business card Tuesday night at Cashman Field, and it read: Former major league pitcher with positive attitude, call anytime. Advertisement. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Young able to stand out in 51s' crowded outfield Apr 17, 2007
He started in left field and went 0-for-4 in the 51s' 2-1 victory over the Salt Lake Bees on Monday at Cashman Field. Andy LaRoche hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and left-hander Eric Stults (2-0) worked seven innings to earn the win for Las Vegas (7-4). (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Colon handcuffs 51s in rehab start Apr 16, 2007
Maybe that was what Bartolo Colon was thinking to himself after his latest rehabilitation assignment yielded mid-season results Sunday at Cashman Field ... 12), 7:11 p.m. today, Cashman Field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
51s lefty Miller getting in swing Apr 15, 2007
Miller, making his second start of the season, showed why he's highly regarded in Las Vegas' 9-6 victory over the Salt Lake Bees before a crowd of 7,835 at Cashman Field. The 6-foot-6-inch prospect was often overpowering in four innings of work. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
IN DEPTH: MEMBERSHIP REBOUNDS: STATE OF THE UNIONS Apr 15, 2007
Las Vegas Review-Journal. Bucking national trends, Nevada labor groups grow and flex muscle. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
ED GRANEY: 51s merit support over NBA fantasy Apr 14, 2007
How appropriate that the 51s played their 25th home opener at Cashman Field one day after it was announced Goodman was not invited to the NBA's Board of Governors meeting next week to discuss his proposal for a Las Vegas franchise. There is a message in there somewhere -- aside from David Stern and NBA owners fearing Goodman might not stop talking if he was invited to their New York meeting -- but is the third-term mayor too blinded by his dreams of bringing major league sports here to realize... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Loney, Mays star in 51s' home opener Apr 14, 2007
Loney was one of the stars of the game Friday night, hitting a three-run triple in the second inning to lift the 51s to a 5-1 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at Cashman Field ... NEXT: Salt Lake (Phil Seibel) at 51s (Greg Miller), 7:11 p.m. today, Cashman Field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
EIGHT-GAME STAY: 51s welcome start of home season Apr 13, 2007
After getting snowed out in Colorado Springs on Thursday, the 51s (4-3) will host the Salt Lake Bees (6-2) at 7:11 tonight at Cashman Field in their 25th home opener in Las Vegas ... WHERE: Cashman Field ... WHERE: CASHMAN FIELD. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
First Las Vegas Stars specialized in comebacks Apr 8, 2007
Bochy, now the San Francisco Giants manager, earned the moniker after hitting the first home run in the history of Las Vegas' Triple-A franchise, a two-run shot that helped lead the Stars to an 11-8 comeback victory over Salt Lake City on April 10, 1983, in front of a sellout crowd of 10,622 at Cashman Field. Advertisement. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Diehard 51s fan has been with team from start Apr 8, 2007
" Winzer has forged a close bond with several other longtime season ticket-holders at Cashman Field. A group of 10 sit together in a section along the right-field line that they once, ironically, dubbed "Area 51," before the team changed its name from the Stars. "I've met some wonderful people out there through the years," she said. "We do our thing and watch the game, and everybody is relatively knowledgeable about baseball. It's a good bunch of people. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Southern Nevada's longest-running pro sports franchise celebrates silver anniversary this season Apr 8, 2007
"I remember how alive the city was, and to go to Cashman Field, it was a brand-new ballpark. I felt like I was in the major leagues, that's how nice everything was," said Bochy, who hit the first home run in franchise history in the Stars' 11-8 season-opening home victory over Salt Lake City on April 10, 1983, before a sellout crowd of 10,622 ... The Oakland A's also chose to play their first six games of the 1996 season at Cashman Field while Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum was being renovated... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Miffed Loney returns to 51s Apr 5, 2007
" Loney still sounded a bit bitter about not making the Dodgers. "They said they're working on a spot to try to get me up there," Loney said before a workout Tuesday at Cashman Field. "They said I was ready to play there, but they don't have a spot for me, so that's kind of frustrating, too. They just told me, 'We don't want you sitting on the bench here a lot. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
VEGAS GRAND PRIX: Fast cars to slow traffic downtown Apr 4, 2007
Satellite parking lots are being set up at Cashman Field and at a dirt lot at Martin Luther King and Alta. There will be free shuttle buses running between those lots and other downtown locales. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Mariners 2, Cubs 1 Apr 1, 2007
The teams played two games Cashman Field, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. Both games, including Friday, were sellouts. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mariners' slow-starting Beltre coming off strong spring Apr 1, 2007
Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre, taking his cuts at Cashman Field on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, batted ... The Seattle Mariners' Adrian Beltre steps to the plate for his lone at-bat during Saturday's exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs at Cashman Field ... "We're working for that," Beltre said before Seattle's 2-1 exhibition victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Cashman Field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Mariners notes: Burke at end of long road Apr 1, 2007
Game-winning Gookie: If Gookie Dawkins never comes back to Cashman Field 000012C7 again, he might not be disappointed -- and he'll go out on a good note. Dawkins, a one-time Reds prospect who will enter his 11th Minor League season as he starts 2007 as a Triple-A Tacoma Rainier, played for the Dodgers' Triple-A Las Vegas 51s through the first two months of the 2003 season. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters' Notebook Apr 1, 2007
Hope, anguish and disgust mark Road Warrior Omar Sofradzija's attempt to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs-Seattle Mariners exhibition game Saturday at Cashman Field ... Those at Saturday's Big League Weekend matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners at Cashman Field might have expected to see a bigwig toss out the first pitch. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
High-spending, retooled Cubs nab Big League opener Mar 31, 2007
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella relaxes in front of the dugout before his team's 8-5 exhibition win over the Seattle Mariners to begin Big League Weekend at Cashman Field ... Cubs newcomer Alfonso Soriano is greeted by a teammate after scoring in Chicago's 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at Cashman Field ... NEXT: Cubs vs. Mariners, 1:05 p.m. today, Cashman Field. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Notes: Piniella pauses to reflect, project Mar 31, 2007
They entered the weekend 4-4 all-time at Cashman Field. A Major League-high 175,891 fans attended 16 games at HoHoKam Park this year. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
BIG LEAGUE WEEKEND: Cubs' Lee goes to bat for daughter Mar 30, 2007
Lee will lead the new-look Cubs against the Seattle Mariners at 7:15 p.m. today and 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field. It will be Chicago's sixth Big League Weekend appearance. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Notes: Rule 5 pick could be staying put Mar 30, 2007
He'll join the team that played in San Francisco on Thursday night and end the spring with games against the Cubs on Friday and Saturday at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. News and features: Multimedia: Ichiro discusses his camp. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
NORM: Jacko tour news: Real or bogus? Mar 30, 2007
Catch baseball fever this weekend with the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners at Cashman Field. Games start today at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 1:05 p.m.. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
DOWNTOWN DREAM: City to seek arena proposals Mar 29, 2007
Goodman also pointed to other sites in the city, including Cashman Field. Goodman and Clark County Chairman Rory Reid stood side-by-side in April when they announced a task force to study the need for a new arena. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Las Vegas Needs New Triple-A Baseball Stadium Mar 28, 2007
Cashman Field has worn out it's welcome with players, officials and fans ... Cashman Field is one of the oldest Triple-A ballparks in the entire country. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
TAKE HIM OUT OF THE BALLGAME: THE KING OF DIAMONDS Mar 26, 2007
But bile still flows like Budweiser at Cashman Field from the fans and players. "He sucks!" screamed a high voice from the Nationals' dugout. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Baseball contributors head class for Southern Nevada Hall of Fame Mar 20, 2007
" Blum will be the second media member to enter the hall. Former Review-Journal sportswriter Royce Feour was inducted in 2006. The 1983 Stars brought Triple-A baseball to Las Vegas and the team posted an 83-60 record in the Pacific Coast League. The Stars, who were affiliated with the San Diego Padres for 18 seasons before becoming a Los Angeles Dodgers farm team and being renamed the 51s, averaged 4,878 fans per game their first year at Cashman Field and produced future major leaguers such as... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
IN THE OUTDOORS: Know your boats before you buy Mar 1, 2007
If that's true, there was a whole lot of happiness going on at the Las Vegas Sportsmen's Boat, RV l Show last weekend at Cashman Field. Salesmen were happy because people were buying boats. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
LETTERS: Pilot in story has outstanding qualifications Mar 1, 2007
These data were presented at the two-day Clark County leadership conference held at Cashman Field in November 2006. In the county's presentation and its 2005 report on the various departments in the county, there was no mention of UMC or the projected demands for medical and hospital services. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
LETTERS: Vegas isn't ready for the Show just yet Feb 27, 2007
The community would be better served with a renovation of Cashman Field (or its replacement. with a cover, for God's sake) before the Dodgers pull the plug on the 51's. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
HomeAid strives to create housing for the area's homeless Feb 11, 2007
HomeAid also is working on a project with the Women's Development Center, which is refurbishing 74 shelter beds and apartments near Cashman Field, she said. The agency is working with Boys Hope/Girls Hope on a home for teenaged girls "who are academically capable but don't necessarily have support at home," Dye noted. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
LETTERS: Vegas not yet ready for top-level sports teamsFROM OUR READERS Jan 13, 2007
If Cashman Field were filled for every game and The Orleans Arena were filled every game, I could better understand that the next step would be to bring the next level of players here. We need to better support the teams we have here before thinking about bringing a top-level team here. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
2007 LAS VEGAS SPORTS CALENDAR Jan 2, 2007
Big League Weekend, Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners, March 30-31, Cashman Field, www ... Las Vegas 51s, home opener vs. Salt Lake City Bees, April 13, Cashman Field, www. (Las Vegas Sun)
