Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

New Triple-A ballpark being built thanks to LVCVA $80 million contribution for naming rights of Las Vegas Ballpark.

LVCVA Enriches Las Vegas’ Older Sports, While New Teams Get Much Less

September 7, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Rossi Ralenkotter, Steve Hill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is your local tourism agency in Las Vegas

Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee chats with the media Thursday.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights’ GM McPhee Advice For VGK Players: What Team Is Supplying You Is Enough

September 6, 2018 Alan Snel George McPhee, Nate Schmidt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com George McPhee strolled into the media chat room, wearing his zippered sweatshirt with “GM” on

UNLV hockey's goal is to move from club status to men's varsity sport one day.

UNLV

Riding Las Vegas’ Hockey Wave, UNLV Hockey Club Hunts For Benefactors To Jump To Varsity One Day

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Alan Snel Dana Lane, Kerry Bubolz, Zee Khan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com They have forged a core of intense followers who fill up City National Arena for

Levy has the food job at the new Triple-A baseball park in Summerlin.

51s Aviators

Levy Partner, PSC, Gets Job as Food/Bev Concessionaire at New Triple-A Ballpark in Summerlin

September 4, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Howard Hughes

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The new Triple-A baseball park in Summerlin will have a familiar name in the sports

Column

Nike’s Hiring of Kaepernick Sets Up Potential Showdowns with NFL

September 4, 2018September 5, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Racial inequality protester/ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick can’t find a job in the National Football League.

Last Triple-A ballgame was played today at Cashman Field.

51s Aviators Lights

Las Vegas Lights Waiting For 51s To Give 60-Day Lease Termination Notice To Leave Cashman So Soccer Team Can Make Venue Improvements

September 3, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Brett Lashbook, Don Logan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas 51s said Monday’s Labor Day game was the final Triple-A baseball game

A video grab from the Samford University helicopter cash drop after a college baseball game in 2014.

Lights

Lights FC To Beef Up Security For Saturday’s Helicopter Cash Drop Promotion At Cashman Field

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights FC is beefing up security for Saturday night’s half-time promotion that

The mob scene of 51s fans who came hungry for the free Vegas Golden Knights-themed jersey Saturday night at Cashman Field. Photo credit: Nena Vazquez/LVSportsBiz.com

51s Aviators

Golden Knights-Theme Baseball Jersey Giveaway at Las Vegas 51s Game Leaves Some Fans Disappointed and Empty-Handed

September 1, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Don Logan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com We’re still two weeks from the Vegas Golden Knights’ first preseason game, but Golden Knights

Las Vegas 51s radio broadcaster discusses his craft in his press box office Thursday.

51s Aviators

Just Like Triple-A Players At Cashman Field, 51s Long-time Radio Voice Also Chasing Dream Of Reaching Majors

August 30, 2018January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Chuck Johnson, Red Barber, Russ Langer, Vin Scully

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com They come to ol’ Cashman Field every night hungry to make the giant jump from

Some VGK fans believe individual game tickets are too expensive. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights

Are Golden Knights Pricing Out Vegas Fans For Individual Games? A Henderson Family of 5 Thinks So

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Alan Snel Eric Tosi, Kerry Bubolz, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights released a funny video about single game tickets going on sale

July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.