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Reno Breaks Ground For Baseball Stadium; AAA Team Set For 2009

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Posted: 10:46 AM Feb 25, 2008
Last Updated: 9:14 PM Feb 25, 2008

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RENO, Nev. (AP) - Developers broke ground in downtown Reno today
for a minor league baseball stadium scheduled to open in April 2009
as the home of a Triple A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

More than 300 people turned out for the ceremony just east of the downtown casino district on the north side of the Truckee River.

The stadium will seat 65-hundred people and provide lawn seating for an additional 35-hundred.

The 50 million-dollar project will require the demolition of the downtown fire station, which is being replaced with two temporary stations.

The historic Freight House building is being incorporated into the stadium, which will seat 6,500 people and provide lawn seating for another 3,500.

An artist rendering of the project shows the block to the west of the site at Second and Evans streets will be redeveloped as an entertainment zone, including an outdoor plaza and a series of shops and restaurants.

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Posted by: Joseph Location: Reno on Mar 19, 2008 at 09:54 AM
We are Anaheim Angels fan's but I will go see the Diamondbacks AAA Team. I Lived in Sacramento for a while I went to the River Cats game a A's AAA affiliate. Its Cost to much to go to Giant's / A's or Anaheim all the time. These are the next great players in AAA. So lets Play Baseball and Have Great Rodeo's and the Wolf Pack all in the same Great City RENO NV.

Posted by: Bill Location: Reno on Feb 27, 2008 at 12:38 AM
RenoStadium.com is also a good source of info.

Posted by: lisa Location: reno on Feb 26, 2008 at 05:31 PM
yet another reason why our education system is raked 48th. Come on city officials, get your priorities straight.

Posted by: Roy Location: Reno on Feb 26, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Ummm Pat, not sure what the purpose of bagging on Nevada is, but saying you support the A's and the Giants kinda says a lot about what kind of a sports fan you are. Ask a Raider fan what they think of the Niners, ask a Mets fan what they think of the Yankees, ask a NY Giants fan what they think of the Jets, ask a UNR Wolf Pack fan what they think of the UNLV Rebels. I don't think Reno's new baseball team will mind if you don't support them.

Posted by: Dave Location: Reno on Feb 26, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Re : Baseball Stadium State budget reductions possible layoffs education in the tank local and state-wide home foreclosures economic downturn Do I need to go on ? The poll says it all.......53% are not going to support it......... Use the amount of funds dedicated to build this stadium, which in 5 years will be another downtown eyesore to help out the people of Reno disposessed of their property that have no place to live now...Use whatever remains to upgrade Moana Stadium.

Posted by: Cheri Location: Reno on Feb 26, 2008 at 09:40 AM
What is the total price for season tickets for the new AAA team? I understand the $100 non-refundable deposit...but did not find the total cost anywhere on the deposit form.Please advise, thanks.

Posted by: Jonathan Location: Reno, NEVADA on Feb 25, 2008 at 10:08 PM
It's gonna be sweet !!! The girl with the popcorn was very funny.

Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 25, 2008 at 06:43 PM
this person is all heart

Posted by: Ande Location: Reno on Feb 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Where can I purchase season tickets for the new pro-baseball team?

Posted by: Pat Location: reno on Feb 25, 2008 at 02:23 PM
I lived in the California, Bay Area. Only two teams that I will support is S.F Gaints & Oakland A's. I live in reno, but I don't support nv at all.

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