Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Midsummer Classic

Reno Mayor, Bob Cashell.

I was at Aces Ballpark this morning for a press conference announcing the 2013 Triple-A All-Star Game in Reno. Although rumored for a while, this made it official.

The game—the 26th annual—is scheduled for July 10, 2013. And although it's a ways away, I'm pretty stoked.

This is actually my second All-Star experience. Third if you can't Little League. In 2007 I worked as an editor for MLB.com at the midsummer classic in San Francisco. I got to shoot a few assignments (1, 2)  but nothing really at the park.

In addition to the game, the Aces will host the Triple-A Home Run Derby on July 8 and a weekend FanFest.

Here are a few photos from this morning. Typical press conference stuff but nonetheless, exciting news.

Pacific Coast League President, Branch Rickey.

Aces President and Managing Partner, Stuart Katzoff.

Rickey, left, and International League President, Randy Mobley.


RSCVA President and CEO, Chris Baum

Rickey.

From left, Stuart Katzoff, Herb Simon, Mayor Cashell and Jerry Katzoff outside Aces Ballpark.

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