A prominent Sparks resident of some eight decades passed away on March 16 of this year. His name was Silvano “Syl” J. Frediani. I first became acquainted with Syl way back in the 1950’s when I was Reno City League Softball Commissioner and Syl was an excellent player on one of the top teams. He was a powerful hitter and a nifty defensive powerhouse. The last time I … [Read more...]