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Annual Aces and Wolf Pack Exhibition Set for April 7

Published on February 17, 2015 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Reno Aces News Release


RENO, Nev . - The Reno Aces and University of Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team will renew their annual exhibition game on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:05 p.m. at Aces Ballpark, the two entities announced today.

"We're thrilled to continue the exhibition game tradition with the University of Nevada," said Aces President Eric Edelstein. "It's exciting to see what Coach Johnson has done with the Wolf Pack program, and we're equally proud of what Phil Nevin has done in his short time in Reno. We're proud to support the University and Wolf Pack Athletics with another donation."

Tickets can be purchased at www.renoaces.com at the regular & child/senior rate, or for the discounted rate at the Reno Aces Ticket Office beginning on the official single-game on sale date, which will be announce later this month. Prices are $14 for adults, $10 for college students and $7 for children 12 and younger and seniors 62 and older, with all proceeds benefiting the Nevada Dugout Club.

The University of Nevada Ticket Office is selling discounted tickets for only $10, while supplies last. Tickets can also be purchased at Legacy Hall from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, by calling (775) 348-PACK, or at www.nevadawolfpack.com .

The contest will mark the sixth consecutive season the two teams have played an exhibition game. Over that span, the Aces have donated $70,000 to the University of Nevada Dugout Club, an organization that serves as the main fundraising body of the University of Nevada baseball team.

"We could not be more excited about the opportunity to play our annual exhibition game with the Reno Aces," said Wolf Pack Head Coach Jay Johnson. "This is a first class experience for our players and one they can really learn from and draw from as they pursue their dream of professional baseball. I am very thankful for all of the support the Aces give Wolf Pack baseball, and I look forward to continuing to work with them to keep Reno's reputation as a baseball town, very strong."

As in prior seasons, the game will be played with Aces pitchers and catchers playing for both teams. All players will use wood bats, and the contest will last seven and a half innings. The game serves as a final tune-up for the Aces before opening the 2015 season on Thursday, April 9 in Albuquerque.

The Aces open the 2015 season Thursday, April 9 at Albuquerque, and host the Isotopes Friday, April 17 at 6:35 p.m. in the home opener at Aces Ballpark. Ticket packages are on-sale now at www.RenoAces.com or by calling (775) 334-4700. For up-to-date news and notes throughout the offseason follow the club on Twitter ( @aces ) or like the team on Facebook .

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