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Reno Aces
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A (2009–present)
LeaguePacific Coast League
ConferencePacific Conference
DivisionNorthern Division
Major league affiliations
TeamArizona Diamondbacks
Team data
NameReno Aces (2009–present)
Previous names
Tucson Sidewinders (1998–2008)
BallparkAces Ballpark (2009–present)
Previous parks
Tucson Electric Park (1998–2008)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
SK Baseball, LLC
General managerRick Parr
ManagerBrett Butler

The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States.[1] The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The franchise is owned by SK Baseball, LLC and is a part of the Pacific Conference's North Division along with the Tacoma Rainiers, Salt Lake Bees, and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The Aces began their inaugural season on the road on April 10, 2009[2], and played their home opener in the new Aces Ballpark on April 17, 2009.

History

Team origins

The Aces were originally known as the Tucson Sidewinders from 1998 to 2008. Before that, the team was first known as the Tucson Toros. They were Tucson's Triple-A baseball club, playing at Hi Corbett Field in midtown Tucson from 1969 to 1997. Part of the old 10-team configuration of the Pacific Coast League, the Toros won the PCL Championship in 1991 and 1993. The Toros were preceded by a number of other Tucson teams between 1915 and 1958, such as the Tucson Cowboys and the Tucson Lizards.

After the MLB expansion that added the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Toros moved to Fresno, California, as the Fresno Grizzlies. The Phoenix Firebirds relocated to Tucson, briefly became the Tucson Toros (1997), and then became the Sidewinders (1998), the Triple-A affiliate of the new Diamondbacks. This was accomplished by what amounted to a "swap" in ownership in 1997, with Firebirds owner Martin Stone purchasing the Toros and Toros owner Rick Holtzman receiving interest in the Firebirds. The Tucson team retained management and staff primarily from the Toros, and traces its history from the Toros rather than the Firebirds.[3]

The Phoenix Firebirds had played from 1958 through 1997 as an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The franchise joined the Pacific Coast League as a charter member in 1903 as the San Francisco Seals, relocating to Phoenix when the major league New York Giants moved to San Francisco. Seals alumni include Joe DiMaggio.

The Tucson Toros have been affiliated with the Chicago White Sox (1969–1972), the Oakland Athletics (1973–1976), the Texas Rangers (1977–1979), the Houston Astros (1980–1996), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1997 only, with one Diamondbacks prospect, Travis Lee, playing with them by special arrangement).[3] At the time of the change in venue and affiliations (1998), a new Tucson team name, the "Sidewinders" was chosen after a name the team contest was held.

The Toros have since become a member of the independent Golden Baseball League, adopting their previous Triple-A history from 1969 to 1997.

A new era – Reno Aces

In late 2007, it was formally announced that the Sidewinders would be moving to Reno, Nevada, after the 2008 season. A new 9,100-capacity venue, Aces Ballpark, was constructed for the team in downtown Reno. They will remain a Triple-A affiliate of the Diamondbacks through 2012.

The move forced the Reno Silver Sox of the independent Golden Baseball League to fold.[4] The franchise dropped the name "Sidewinders" in place of a new identity. Some fans suggested that the team should adopt or purchase the rights to the Silver Sox name from the GBL for the new PCL club, but that was ruled out as that team was, at that point (prior to folding), likely to relocate to Carson City, Nevada.[5] The Reno Aces introduced their new team name and logo at a press conference on September 23, 2008.[6]

The Reno Aces were due to begin their inaugural season on Thursday, April 9, 2009, on the road against the Salt Lake Bees. However, the game was postponed due to the death of Anaheim Angels' Nick Adenhart (a Salt Lake alumni), who was killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier in the day. Adenhart had played for the Bees during the 2008 season, and was remembered the next day in what was originally the second game in a four game series between the Aces and the Bees. The Bees beat the Aces 6–2 on Friday, April 10, 2009.[7] The Aces won their home opener at Aces Ballpark on Friday, April 17, 2009, 11–1 against the Salt Lake Bees, to an over-capacity sell-out crowd of 9,167.[8]

Notable alumni

Season-by-season record

Season Record Win % GB Finish Playoffs
2009 79–64 .552 7 Division: 2, league: 3rd out of 16 —
2010 69–74 .483 9.5 Division: 3, league: 11th out of 16 —
Totals 148–138 .517

Roster

Reno Aces roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches


7-day injured list
* On Arizona Diamondbacks 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 5, 2024
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Pacific Coast League
 → Arizona Diamondbacks minor league players

See also

References

  1. ^ Reno's "Triple-A baseball team to be called Aces." (Reno Gazette-Journal, September 23, 2008)
  2. ^ "Aces trumped in opener" (Reno Gazette-Journal, April 11, 2009)
  3. ^ a b "Team History." Tucson Sidewinders. 2006. Retrieved on 9 April 2007.
  4. ^ Brodesky, Josh. "Toros could return in new incarnation." The Arizona Daily Star. 11 November 2007. 26 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Silver Sox could be headed down the highway." (Reno Gazette-Journal, September 16, 2008)
  6. ^ "Triple-A team gets a name." (Reno Gazette-Journal, September 16, 2008)
  7. ^ "Aces trumped in opener" (Reno Gazette-Journal, April 11, 2009)
  8. ^ "Aces win the home opener big, 11–1" (Reno Gazette-Journal, April 17, 2009)

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