The Aces may want a do over on the first two weeks of August. Reno ended July one strong week (and some help) away from leapfrogging Tacoma into the Pacific Northern lead. Now, they need a lot of help. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate has dropped 10 of 14 since flipping the calendar from July and finds itself in third place, 6.5 games back of Tacoma, 3 back of … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Telling stretch looms for Aces, Nevada football camp underway
Much has been made of the Aces post-all-star-break play. However, it didn't do much for the Aces' postseason aspirations. Tacoma was able to keep pace and maintain respectable distance atop the Pacific Northern Division. The Aces finally shifted down last week and dropped six of eight, including three of five at Salt Lake. They now sit 5.5 games back to Tacoma and 3 back of … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (8/1-8/7)
The law of averages had to eventually come into play. That's baseball Reno started the second half of the season winners in 14 of 18, but still couldn't make ground in the Pacific Northern Division. Tacoma was just as hot. Last week, a leak sprung in the dam. Reno dropped six of eight games and now finds itself looking up at two teams in the standings. Fresno has won 13 … [Read more...]
What is wrong with Charles Barkley’s golf swing?
Almost everyone knows Charles Barkley has a golf swing that resembles a, well, really bad golf swing. Few know how it got to that point, however. Chris Detsch, the head professional at Genoa Lakes, is one of those people. Detsch has caddied for Barkley, a staple at the American Century Championship, for the last decade (last week included) at Edgewood’s event. He weighed … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/25-7/31)
What more are the Aces supposed to do? The Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate started the second half of the season three games back of Tacoma, the Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate. You would think winning 14 of 18 after the all-star break would erase that gap, if not push the Aces in front. You would be wrong. After besting Fresno 12-7 at Greater Nevada Field on Sunday night, … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/18-7/24)
The second half has been bittersweet for the Aces. On one hand, they’ve been winning. A lot. They’ve won nine of 11 games since the all-star break after besting Las Vegas 7-4 on Sunday night in Sin City. Their record has ripened to 55-46. On the other, they haven’t been able to make up any ground in the Pacific Northern division. Tacoma has also won nine of 11 to start … [Read more...]
Mulder goes back-to-back at American Century Championship
Former St. Louis Cardinal and Oakland A’s pitcher Mark Mulder won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood off the shore of South Lake Tahoe. It was Mulder’s second straight title. He was the tournament’s first repeat winner since Rick Rhoden won it in 2008 and 2009. Mulder was one of 84 celebrities of varying backgrounds who teed off at the 27th … [Read more...]
Reno Aces Report (7/11-7/17)
Maybe the all-star break was what the Aces needed. After starting the month of July with a 4-6 record and dropping to third place in the Pacific Northern division, Reno started the second half of the season last week by taking three of four games from Oklahoma City at Greater Nevada Field. The Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate entered the series with a seven game lead in … [Read more...]