Reno, NV

Reno is located in western Nevada, on the border of California, 15 miles north of Carson City, NV. The city is known as a small-scale Las Vegas, NV, as gambling and related pursuits dominate the locate economy.

Teams that have played here

• Reno Silver Sox, Sunset League (1947-1949)
• Reno Silver Sox, Far West League (1950-1951)
• Reno Silver Sox, California League (1955-1964, 1966-1981, 1988-1992)
• Reno Padres, California League (1982-1987)
• Reno Chukars, Western Baseball League (1996-1998)
• Reno BlackJacks, Western Baseball League (1999)
• Reno Silver Sox, Golden Baseball League (2006-2008)
• Reno Aces, Pacific Coast League (2009-present)

Persons who were born here

• Scott Cousins, outfielder
• John Gamble, infielder
• C.J. Lang, minor league infielder
• Steven Lerud, catcher
• Randy Messenger, pitcher
• Jake Rasner, minor league pitcher
• Rob Richie, outfielder
• Nate Schierholtz, outfielder
• Joe Wieland, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Bud Beasley, minor league pitcher
• Dizzy Dean, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• Bill Fleming, pitcher
• Howie Goss, outfielder
• Karl Olson, outfielder
• Ollie O'Mara, infielder
• Rod Scurry, pitcher
• Charley Smith, infielder
• Art Sunday, outfielder
• Harry Thompson, pitcher
• Del Youngblood, minor league manager

Educational institutions located here

• Bishop Manogue High School
• Earl Wooster High School
• North Valley High School
• Procter R. Hug High School
• Reno High School
• Robert McQueen High School
• University of Nevada, Reno