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Author: Alan Snel

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Do you like the Raiders stadium parking plan? Depends on where you're from.
Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Your Raiders Stadium Parking Opinion? It’s Based On Where You’re From

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 Alan Snel Tommy White

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Is there anything more subjective than hearing sports fans talk about traffic and parking around

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The Las Vegas Bowl has a title sponsor for 2018 and 2019 -- Mitsubishi Motors.
Las Vegas Bowl 

Mitsubishi Motors Planning To Rev Up Activations As Las Vegas Bowl Title Sponsor

August 29, 2018 Alan Snel Jeff Holland, John Saccenti

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   It’s that special time of year in Las Vegas. Late August, 100 degrees and the

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Vegas Golden Knights are the big dogs of Las Vegas' sports world.
Golden Knights Lights UNLV 

With Golden Knights Ruling Las Vegas, Other Sports Resort To Luring Fans With Money, Swimming Pool, All-you-can-eat Nachos/Hot Dogs

August 28, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   Nobody expected the Vegas Golden Knights to make a miracle run to the Stanley Cup

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Raiders Stadium Raiders Team 

Raiders Stadium Parking Proposal Means Shuttles Will Be Busy Serving Four Satellite Sites

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Alan Snel Marc Badain, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com   The Raiders have identified four sites as satellite parking locations for their $1.8 billion stadium

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LVSportsBiz Contact

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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

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BRIEFS

A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

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

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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

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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

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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.

 

 

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