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THIRD ANNUAL STREET FEST RETURNS JULY 1

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – March 6, 2023 – On Saturday, July 1 the Aviators will host their third annual Street Fest on Wallace Avenue on 24th Street adjacent to Loeb Stadium from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The third annual Street Fest will feature food trucks, games for kids, live...

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ACE BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY SET FOR JULY 8

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – March 1, 2023 – The Aviators beloved mascot Ace is finally being immortalized with his own bobblehead – and even better – he will be handing out his bobblehead to the first 250 kids on Saturday, July 8. “In our two seasons at the new Loeb Stadium,...

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AVIATORS ANNOUNCE ASSISTANT COACHES

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – January 30, 2023 – Jamie Sailors, Aviators Field Manager, announced today two assistant coaches for the upcoming Prospect League season. Joining Sailors in the dugout this summer will be Demeris Barlow and Jeff Wetzler. “I'm excited to work with...

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JAMIE SAILORS TO MANAGE THE AVIATORS

LAFAYETTE, IN - The Lafayette Aviators are pleased to announce that Jamie Sailors will serve as the team's field manager for the 2023 season. Sailors returns to the Prospect League after having previously coached four seasons with the Danville Dans (2005, 2006, 2012,...

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AVIATORS ANNOUNCE NEW FRONT OFFICE EMPLOYEES

LAFAYETTE, IN - The Lafayette Aviators are pleased to announce two new members of the team's front office both of whom are familiar to Aviators fans. Hunter Roush returns to the Aviators as Director of Ticket Sales. Hunter, a Fort Wayne native, worked with the...

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Ninth-Inning Score Ends Aviator Season in Disappointment

Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - The 2022 regular season ended tonight with the Lafayette Aviators dropping a 3-2 loss to the playoff-bound Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. A low-scoring game came down to the final inning when Lafayette allowed a two-RBI double...

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Hot Bats Propel Aviator Victory

Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - The offense could do no wrong for Lafayette as they defeated the Terre Haute Rex 10-1 on Thursday night. The game began with three consecutive innings of scoring with an exclamation point four-run inning in the third. Pitching...

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Four-Run Inning Proves too Much to Overcome

Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. - On a night when the city of Lafayette honored a local hero, the product on the field could not equal the environment of the crowd. Lafayette suffered a 9-3 loss to the Chillicothe Paints. The Aviators had big plays in small...

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Miners Snap Aviator Win Streak

Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. - Lafayette won four of five but dropped the final game of the home stand to the West Virginia Miners with a 5-3 decision. Quick scoring allowed the Miners to jump out to an early lead and the Aviators were unable to climb their...

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