Las Vegas Aviators

The Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Summerlin South, Nevada, a community in Las Vegas. The Aviators play their home games at Las Vegas Ballpark, a 10,000-seat facility which opened in 2019. The team previously played at Cashman Field from 1983 to 2018.

Las Vegas Aviators
  • Founded in 1983
  • Summerlin South, Nevada
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A (1983–present)
LeaguePacific Coast League (2022–present)
DivisionWest Division
Previous leagues
  • Triple-A West (2021)
  • Pacific Coast League (1983–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamOakland Athletics (2019–present)
Previous teams
  • New York Mets (2013–2018)
  • Toronto Blue Jays (2009–2012)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2001–2008)
  • San Diego Padres (1983–2000)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1986
  • 1988
Division titles (6)
  • 1986
  • 1988
  • 2002
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2019
First-half titles (4)
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
Second-half titles (3)
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1996
Team data
NameLas Vegas Aviators (2019–present)
Previous names
  • Las Vegas 51s (2001–2018)
  • Las Vegas Stars (1983–2000)
ColorsNavy blue, orange, tangerine, gold, yellow, gray
           
MascotSpruce the Goose and The Aviator
BallparkLas Vegas Ballpark (2019–present)
Previous parks
Cashman Field (1983–2018)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club
ManagerFran Riordan

The team has been members of the Pacific Coast League since 1983, including the 2021 season when it was known as the Triple-A West, and won the PCL championship as the Stars in 1986 and 1988.

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