Las Vegas 51s
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| Las Vegas 51s Founded in 1983 Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| League titles | 1986, 1988 (2) | ||
| Division titles | 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2002 (8) | ||
| Owner(s)/Operated by: Stevens Baseball Group | |||
| Manager: Lorenzo Bundy | |||
| General Manager: Don Logan | |||
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the AAA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They play at Cashman Field (capacity 9,334) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League.
The 51s take their name from Area 51 (located in the desert about 80 miles north of Las Vegas), and their logo jokingly depicts one of the "Grey" aliens believed by UFO fans to inhabit that base.
The 51s have won two PCL crowns (as the Stars), in 1986 and 1988.
On October 31, 2007, it was announced that the Las Vegas 51s had been sold (pending the regulatory approval of the Pacific Coast League and the Commissioners of Major League and Minor League Baseball) from the Mandalay Group to the Stevens Baseball Group. There are currently no plans to move the team[1], and talks of building a new stadium have been essentially stagnant for the past seven years[2][3]. The team has sold about 5,000 tickets per game on average the last few years[4], but far fewer fans actually attend typical home games.[5] On March 24, 2008 Mandalay Baseball Properties sold the 51s franchise to Stevens Baseball Group.[6]
The new owners have announced that they intend to change the team's name for the 2009 season, potentially opening the process to a public vote.[7]
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[edit] Franchise history
[edit] Former names
- Las Vegas 51s : 2001 - present
- Las Vegas Stars : 1983 - 2000
- Spokane Indians : 1973 - 1982
- Portland Beavers : 1919 - 1972
[edit] Major League Affiliations
- 2001 - present Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1983 - 2000 San Diego Padres
[edit] Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the 51s. For the full season-by-season history, see Las Vegas 51s seasons
Records as of end of the 2007 PCL season.
| Season | W | L | Win% | GB | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2003 | 76 | 66 | .535 | 15 | 2nd, South | Did Not Qualify |
| 2004 | 67 | 76 | .469 | 11.5 | 3rd, South | Did Not Qualify |
| 2005 | 57 | 86 | .399 | 22.5 | 4th, South | Did Not Qualify |
| 2006 | 67 | 77 | .465 | 24 | 3rd, South | Did Not Qualify |
| 2007 | 67 | 77 | .465 | 17 | 4th, South | Did Not Qualify |
[edit] Current roster
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Las Vegas 51s roster
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[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] References
- ^ Las Vegas 51s: News: Article
- ^ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: SPORTS: Logan lobbies for new stadium
- ^ reviewjournal.com - Sports: Dodgers threaten to quit 51s
- ^ Las Vegas 51s: About
- ^ http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2005/apr/21/518640449.html
- ^ Gemma, Jim (March 24, 2008). Stevens Baseball Group - New Owner of Las Vegas 51s. LV51.com.
- ^ Dewey, Todd (March 24, 2008). 51s new owners plan to change team name in '09. Las Vegas Review-Journal.
[edit] External links
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| Las Vegas 51s | Jacksonville Suns |
Inland Empire 66ers Great Lakes Loons |
Ogden Raptors Gulf Coast Dodgers Santo Domingo Dodgers |
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