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| - I typicially love everything about minor league sports. The crowds are smaller, the competition is good, the players aren't sitting on multi-million dollar contracts, and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg for seats, parking, food, and drinks. This venue is no exception for the minor league triple-A baseball team Las Vegas 51s.
Cashman Center (there's also a convention center and theatre in addition to the field) isn't in the greatest part of town (just north of downtown), but I felt very safe in the all-encompassing facility. Parking was $4 in their parking lot, and tickets are anywhere from $9 to $20. I think we paid $14 for seats about 10 rows up from home plate. We walked around and chilled in the bleachers for a bit too, and they are much less comfortable compared to the reserved seats. Still, there's really no bad seat in the house.
Definitely a mix of people here (old, young, families). Monday was $1 food (hot dogs, peanuts, pretzels, popcorn, and crackerjacks). Beers are $5.50 for domestics, and it was nice to see they offered some Gordon Biersch's, Longboard, etc. for $6.
Saw a couple home runs. a grandslam, and the manager get ejected for arguing with the ump. Solid experience, and can't wait to come back to check out their $1 beer night.
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