Semi-OT: MiLB Reno Aces and Giants History

by nvsfg on Nov 11, 2008 10:58 AM PST Comment 7 comments

With a number of MiLB affiliation changes at the end of 2008, the Aces will play in Reno with the season home opener on April 17. Despite their lame team name and affiliation with the D-Backs, it is professional baseball, as opposed to the guys who were managed by Hackman . I have purchased a season ticket package (two seats, front row, 1B Dugout) that cost me less than my annual pilgrimage down to the 'Bay for three to four games each season. Their schedule includes eight home games against the Griz, as well as the rest of the fifteen PCL teams

Today, the Aces named Brett "Bugsy" Butler the new Manager, and Joel Youngblood the hitting instructor.

One of the most interesting things about the former Tucson Sidewinders is the longtime connection with the Giants. Former Giants Players seem to have found a home with this organization.

From Wikipedia" 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. 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"

2008 Aces Roster (YTD) Comment Starters: Can these guys win with this roster ? I am excited about 3A Baseball in Reno. Are you ? What is the otherworldly connection between this team and the Giants ? Does it signal the End Times ? Should this have been a FanShot ?

This FanPost is reader-generated, and it does not necessarily reflect the views of McCovey Chronicles. If the author uses filler to achieve the minimum word requirement, a moderator may edit the FanPost for his or her own amusement.

0 recs | Comment 7 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

I go to school and live in Reno and am Excited

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 11:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Plus I can’t wait for Reno V. Fresno games

Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?

by Speedforthewin on Nov 11, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was relocated by my employer here

about fourteen years ago. I have been through every imaginable variant of baseball here from UNR, Chucker’s (Low A), Blackjacks®, and Silver Sox(GBL). It is nice to have some sort of professional baseball to attend. Even if it is the D-Backs :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Nov 11, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm born and raised in Reno

I can’t wait! I just wish Fresno would become Dodger affiliated, Vegas would become D Back affiliated, and obviously Reno Giants affiliated. It makes sense geographically, and with such a huge Northern Nevada Giants fanbase, I think they would benefit more here.

You probably know it as MYANMAR, but it will always be BURMA to me!

by NuschlerFace on Nov 11, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i wish fresno, reno and vegas would all be taken over by the giants. they need to start rolling back enemy territory.

Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.

by jasomack on Nov 12, 2008 5:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought the surge was going to take care of that….

Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now, maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home.

by Lyle on Nov 12, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs