PCL1 Reno Aces

SK Baseball Purchases D-League's Reno Bighorns

Published on February 3, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Reno Aces News Release


RENO, Nev. - SK Baseball, owners of Triple-A Baseball's Reno Aces, have purchased the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League, it was announced today.

As a further commitment to the success of professional sports in the Reno-Sparks area, SK Baseball now will control the two primary professional franchises in the area.

"Today is an exciting day for us," said Stuart Katzoff, SK Baseball Managing Partner. "The Reno Bighorns represent an opportunity for us to establish a tradition for professional sports in Reno, right alongside our baseball club."

SK Baseball is already in the midst of building a $50 million downtown ballpark to host the Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. The ballpark is just the centerpiece of what will be an entire entertainment district, to include retail, dining and nightlife venues.

"We're passionate about professional sports, and we're committed to making our teams succeed in this city," Katzoff said. "We feel this is an excellent chance for us to help the continued revitalization of downtown Reno through basketball and baseball."

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league and features 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA teams. The league has produced 15 percent of the players on 2007-08 end-of-season NBA rosters and continues to develop current NBA coaches and referees. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote youth basketball, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout this season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

For news, ballpark updates and ticket information for Reno Aces baseball, visit renoaces.com. For more information on the NBA D-League, visit nba.com/dleague.

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