CASHMAN FIELD

Cashman Field is not like a normal minor league baseball stadium, being much larger on the outside than the other parks that we have visited. While driving in to the parking lot, you may be confused because the stadium seems nothing like a ballpark. In keeping with desert architecture, the outside walls are brown and adobe-like,  and although large light standards are visible, you just don't get the impression that there is a small ballpark inside. 

One of the reasons that the outside is so large is that there is a two-level entrance behind home plate that you must go through before you reach the seating area.  After entering you go up the ramp to the interior concourse, and from there all seats are down. Along the interior concourse are a number of food stands; I recommend the cajun sausage which is quite good for $4. Of course, your typical fare is also available. 

There is a gift shop as well that is located on the main concourse, worth a look just to see how Mandalay Sports and Entertainment has really taken this team (Las Vegas 51's) and turned it into a marketing force.

Cashman was opened in 1983 and is OK as a ballpark - the backdrop of mountains is very nice and the sun sets behind third base, so there are no visibility problems. It has a capacity of 9,334, with all the seats having a good view of the field. However, it lacked atmosphere - it could be the city, or the fans, but I never felt like I was watching a minor league game.  

The scoreboard in left-center field

Overall, if you are in Vegas, you are probably not too concerned about seeing a game, but if you decide to go, Cashman is easy enough to get to from the Strip, down Las Vegas Blvd about 10 minutes, go under US95, turning right on Washington. Parking may be from Maryland Avenue as well.