We’ve covered this on our soccer site, but now that it’s official it’s time to note the development here: the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will be adding a United Soccer League (USL) team to the Aces Ballpark mix in 2017. (more…)
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Aces property-tax deal on horizon?
The issue of back property taxes — a cloud hanging over the finances of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Aces Ballpark and Washoe County — may be settled in a deal negotiated by team owners, developers and county officials. (more…)
Aces finances under Reno’s scrutiny again
The ongoing issues between the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the city over Aces Ballpark financing and back property taxes have surfaced again, with team management set to address them in February. (more…)
Bowling Green Hot Rods on the block
The Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been on the block for several months and are set to be sold to an existing MiLB ownership group. The buyers, as verified by several sources, is the Katzoff family group currently owning and operating the Reno Aces (Class AAA: Pacific Coast League). There […]
Washoe County: No commitment yet to Aces ballpark bailout
The status of a public bailout of Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), remains in limbo after Washoe County Commissioners pass on a proposed plan to commit a half-million dollars annually for debt relief. The county is being asked to pay $500,000 annually for 30 years as part of […]
Could Aces end up leaving Reno?
With the Reno City Council rescinding a plan to pay $30 million toward Aces Ballpark debt, a threat made by team owner Herb Simon is thrust back into the spotlight: Would be follow through on a plan to move the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League)? Simon is a multibillionaire, worth approximately $2.2 billion, […]
Reno withdraws funding plan for Aces Ballpark
Elections have consequences: the new majority on the Reno City Council voted to rescind a deal paying $1 million annually for 30 years to address debt on Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). The vote wasn’t close — 6-1 — and it came after new members of the City […]
Will new members of Hagerstown City Council kill new-ballpark plan?
Tuesday’s municipal elections in Hagerstown may have complicated efforts to build a new downtown ballpark for the Hagerstown Suns (Low Class A; Sally League), but the deal is far from dead. The election saw two anti-ballpark members elected to the City Council, two pro-ballpark members elected to the City Council, in addition to a swing […]
Reno preliminarily approves ballpark bailout
The threat by Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Herb Simon worked: the Reno City Council preliminarily approved a plan to refinance a $55-million Aces Ballpark construction debt. A final vote is scheduled for Nov. 7; it’s expected to go the same way unless something changes. The city would use general funds, to […]
Reno airport authority: Don’t expect us to bail out Aces ballpark
As Washoe County struggles to find some money for the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), the local airport authority is clear on one thing: Don’t raise car-rental taxes to pay for the ballpark. Aces ownership has been open about asking Washoe County to come up with $1.5 million annually to pay down debt […]
Aces owners: Refinance ballpark debt or we’ll move team
The owners of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) say they want to refinance debt on Aces Ballpark before some big payments are due in 2014 — and are threatening to pull the team if Washoe County won’t cooperate. Some big names in the real-estate development world own the Aces and the privately […]