As we reported last week, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have been sold to Manhattan Capital Sports Acquisition, headed by Stuart Katzoff. Art Solomon, who owned the team for five years and engineered its move from Columbus, Ga., and still retains ownership of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Class AA; […]
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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 […]
Triple-A All-Star Game a big hit
With a sold-out ballpark and a solid game experience, the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) won plaudits for their hosting of the Triple-A All-Star Game earlier this week. We heard from plenty of front-office folks about the great time they had in Reno, and that experience was apparently echoed in the stands. From […]
Announcers set for Triple-A All-Star Game broadcasts
The broadcast teams for the Triple-A All-Star Game, set for broadcast on the MLB Network, MiLB.com and MiLB.TV on Wednesday, July 17 at 9 p.m. EST, have been announced. The 2013 Dolan Auto Group Triple-A All-Star Game, presented by Reno-Tahoe USA, Gildan, and Harrah’s Reno, will take place at Aces Ballpark in Reno, Nevada, home of the […]
Edelstein to Aces as EVP/COO; Cole rises to Naturals GM
Eric Edelstein is the new executive vice president/chief operating officer of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League); replacing him as GM of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) for the rest of the season is Justin Cole. Coke is currently assistant GM and director of sales for the Naturals. Edelstein has […]
Reno approves $30M bailout of Aces Ballpark; county is up next
The Reno City Council approved spending $30 million over the next 30 years to address debt on Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), with the matter now going before the Washoe County Commission. SK Baseball had sought the public money to address a $55-million construction loan on the ballpark. […]
City: We’re not eager to make Aces Ballpark deal, either
A day after Washoe County decided to wait and see on an Aces Ballpark bailout, the Reno City Council decided to put off a decision until next year in hopes of crafting a deal. Thre issue: coming up with $30 million to cover debt service on the ballpark, SK Baseball, owners of the ballpark and […]
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 […]
Washoe County balking at Aces ballpark subsidy
The effort to bring lots of public money to paying down Aces Ballpark, home of the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), hit a snag after Washoe County officials put the brakes temporarily on a request for $15 million. The Reno City Council has already committed $30 million over 30 years (out of general […]
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 […]