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Dylan concert cancelled at Cashman

By Rob Miech · June 12, 2009 · 12:22 PM

Jam Productions announced this afternoon that an Aug. 12 concert at Cashman Field, featuring Bob Dylan, has been cancelled. John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson also had been scheduled to appear. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase, the Las Vegas 51s announced. Jam official Don Sullivan apologized about the cancellation and inconvenience to fans. He said this is Dylan’s third tour of minor-league ballparks. “And for some reason, it was not well-received in the (Las Vegas) market place,” ...

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51s club four home runs in victory

By Ray Brewer · June 11, 2009 · 10:20 PM

Jason Lane hit a pair of home runs Thursday night and the Las Vegas 51s matched their highest output of the year in a 14-4 victory at the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to open a four-game series.

51s thumped in series opener with Tacoma, 9-2; Recover for 4-0 Sunday triumph

By Ryan Greene · June 7, 2009 · 12:59 AM

Behind a home run and 4 RBI from John LaHair, Tacoma took care of the 51s on Saturday night at Cashman Field, 9-2, to open up a 4-game set. It ...

51s blow lead against Portland

By Ray Brewer · June 5, 2009 · 10:42 PM

The Las Vegas 51s squandered a five-run lead against the Portland Beavers Friday night, giving up six runs in the eighth inning of a 9-8 defeat.

51s avoid sweep at Sacramento

By Ray Brewer · June 1, 2009 · 3:14 PM

Aaron Mathews’ two-run double in the fifth inning Monday afternoon lifted the Las Vegas 51s to a 6-4 victory at the Sacramento River Cats in the finale of a four-game series

51s limited to three hits in loss

By Ray Brewer · May 31, 2009 · 9:24 PM

The Las Vegas 51s were limited to three hits Sunday in being blanked 4-0 at the Sacramento River Cats.

51s drop another in extra innings

By Ray Brewer · May 31, 2009 · 12:48 AM

The Las Vegas 51s were defeated in extra innings for the second consecutive day on Saturday night at the Sacramento River Cats.

51s fall in 16 innings

By Ray Brewer · May 30, 2009 · 4:42 AM

The Las Vegas 51s were defeated 2-1 Friday night in 16 innings at the Sacramento River Cats.

51s close series with New Orleans

By Ray Brewer · May 28, 2009 · 10:11 PM

The Las Vegas 51s were defeated 7-3 on Thursday night by the New Orleans Zephyrs at Cashman Field in the final game of four-game series.

51s score twice in the eighth to beat New Orleans

By Ray Brewer · May 27, 2009 · 10:32 PM

Randy Ruiz’s two-run single in the eighth inning Wednesday night lifted the Las Vegas 51s to a 3-1 victory against the New Orleans Zephyrs at Cashman Field.