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Las Vegas Stars Pacific Coast League

Las Vegas Stars

The Las Vegas Stars were the Class AAA top farm club of the San Diego Padres for 18 seasons between 1983 and 2000. When the Pacific Coast League’s Spokane Indians relocated to Las Vegas in late 1982, it marked the return of pro baseball to the city for the first time since 1958. The Padres had a rich farm system during the 1980’s, with future Major League standouts such as John Kruk, Kevin McReynolds and Roberto & Sandy Alomar coming up through Las Vegas. The Stars won PCL titles in 1986 and 1988. The 1990’s were a leaner ersa and the team refreshed its image with a space alien-themed re-brand in 2001, becoming the Las Vegas 51s that summer.

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1993-94 Las Vegas Thunder Yearbook from the International Hockey League

Las Vegas Thunder

International Hockey League (1993-1999) Born: 1993 – IHL expansion franchise Folded: April 18, 1999 First Game: October 8, 1993 (W 6-4 vs. Salt Lake Golden

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1992 Palm Springs Angels Baseball Program from the California League

Palm Springs Angels

The Palm Springs Angels were the Class A farm club of the California Angels from 1986 to 1993, competing in the California League.  They were the first professional baseball club to ever play in the desert community of Palm Springs, which doubled as the spring training home of the Major League Angels. The franchise moved to Lake Elsinore, California after the 1993 season, lured away by the promise of a new $24 million ballpark.

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