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Major League veteran trying to resurrect career: June 29, 2009; By Steve Silver; Did you hear the one about a major league baseball player nearly losing his thumb in an attempt to save a child from an alligator attack in the neighborhood lake? Current Las Vegas 51s outfield David Dellucci sure has. In fact, he invented the tall tale when he accidentally injured his thumb while packing his trailer for Spring Training with the Cleveland Indians this season. Unfortunately for the affable Dellucci, nobody in the Indians organization was laughing a few months into this season when Cleveland demoted a once marquee free agent acquisition to the minors on May 29.

51s pitcher regaining velocity after shoulder problems: June 25, 2009; By Ray Brewer; You didn’t have to look far to find Davis Romero on a summer Thursday evening while he was growing up in his native Panama. That’s when the national television station would broadcast a game from Major League Baseball, giving youngsters like Romero a chance to dream of playing on the sport’s biggest stage. Romero remembers being mesmerized by the game, which usually featured the Cleveland Indians because Panama’s Einar Diaz, the Indians’ catcher, was the country’s most popular big-leaguer at the time. Romero, a left-handed pitcher for the Las Vegas 51s, soon became a fan of Indians ace Orel Hershiser ...

Regulator reminds sports books they can’t take bets on Aces, 51s: June 12, 2009; By Richard N. Velotta; The arrival of professional baseball in Reno has resulted in a reminder from state gaming regulators that sports books can’t take wagers on pro teams based in Nevada.

Former CSN, Las Vegas High infielder returns home to beat 51s: June 2, 2009; By Steve Silver; Sean Kazmar is no stranger to Cashman Field. As a young fan of the former Las Vegas Stars, Kazmar estimates that he walked into the stadium more than 100 times. But on Tuesday, the former Las Vegas High and College of Southern Nevada star had to stop and ask directions to find the clubhouse entrance to prepare for his Cashman Field debut with the Portland Beavers.

Mature beyond his years, Snider transitioning back to minors: June 1, 2009; By Ryan Greene; On April 13, Travis Snider was right where everyone thought he was supposed to be. The burly 5-foot-11 outfielder was enjoying his official breakout performance.

Cecil pitched in big leagues, doesn't consider himself a big league pitcher: May 28, 2009; By Ryan Greene; After spending nearly three weeks as a full-fledged member of the Toronto Blue Jays, 22-year-old lefty Brett Cecil found a neat and tidy way to explain where he stands right now within the organization.

Pitcher's quality starts giving 51s a spark: May 26, 2009; By Ray Brewer; David Purcey envisions pitching like this later in the summer for the Toronto Blue Jays. The 27-year-old left-hander has had three consecutive quality starts in May for the Las Vegas 51s, Toronto's Triple-A affiliate, and is ready if the parent club calls his number. This time, however, he plans on sticking in the big leagues and earning a regular spot in the rotation.

51s rally past Oklahoma City with five-run ninth inning: May 24, 2009; By Ray Brewer; The Las Vegas 51s trailed 5-0 entering the ninth inning Sunday against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at Cashman Field, but sent 10 batters to the plate in rallying for a dramatic 6-5 victory

51s Notebook: Harper leads potent lineup in return to Cashman: May 21, 2009; By Ryan Greene; As the 51s return home from their Tennessee road trip for a two-series homestand, they bring with them an offense that has found a spark in recent weeks. At the heart of it, though, is a guy who classifies himself as anything but flashy.

51s' Dirk Hayhurst: A real-life story behind the numbers: May 12, 2009; By Ron Kantowski; 51s reliever Dirk Hayhurst began looking at his life as a baseball player, wondering how much longer he should put it on hold while chasing a dream that probably wasn’t going to pan out. Now, his second career, as a writer, is coming to fruition.

51s Notebook: Call-ups have mixed results so far: April 28, 2009; By Ryan Greene; Bryan Bullington said before the season started that he knew that earning a seat the Toronto Blue Jays' crowded bullpen would probably require catching a break. He got one last week, and the former No. 1 overall pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates has delivered so far.

For 51s player, a break from media day: April 28, 2009; By Leila Navidi; The Las Vegas 51s’ Jeremy Accardo relaxes during media day April 7 at Cashman Field.

Baseball still a great tradition: April 22, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Talk about taking a walk down memory lane. Strolling through the concourse at Cashman Field on April 17 during the Las Vegas 51s home opener, I could not help reminiscing about watching baseball games at the stadium during my childhood.

The grass is greener in Reno. Really.: April 22, 2009; By Ron Kantowski; On the very night the Reno Aces christened their beautiful new $50 million ballpark in downtown Reno against the dreaded Salt Lake Bees, the Las Vegas 51s opened their home season against the dreaded Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Cashman Field.

Jays' top catching prospect Arencibia looks to continue rapid rise: April 21, 2009; By Ryan Greene; J.P. Arencibia may not be considered baseball royalty just yet by the general public. But at Westminster Christian High in Miami, his name is in the record books alongside someone who certainly fits that bill.

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51s slugger promoted to big leagues: Tue., Aug. 11 · 4:33 p.m.; Las Vegas 51s slugger Randy Ruiz on Tuesday was promoted to the Toronto Blue Jays and is in the starting lineup at designated hitter for a road game at the New York Yankees. Read more »; 51s' Snider named PCL Player of the Week (Aug. 3); 51s notes: Inglett honored by PCL, Delucci promoted (Jul. 6)