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|class level = [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] (2009–present)

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|division = West Division

|majorleague = [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] (2009–present)

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[[File:Reno Aces 2012 PCL Champions.jpg|thumb|right|The 2012 PCL champion Aces]]

 

 

The move forced the [[Reno Silver Sox]] of the independent Golden Baseball League to fold.<ref>Brodesky, Josh. [http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/211061 "Toros could return in new incarnation."] ''The Arizona Daily Star''. 11 November 2007. 26 December 2007. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225030758/http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/211061 |date=December 25, 2007 }}</ref> The franchise dropped the name "Sidewinders" in place of a new identity. Some fans suggested that the team should adopt or purchase the rights to the Silver Sox name from the GBL for the new PCL club, but that was ruled out as that team was, at that point (prior to folding), likely to relocate to [[Carson City, Nevada|Carson City]].<ref>[http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809160357 "Silver Sox could be headed down the highway."] (''Reno Gazette-Journal'', September 16, 2008)</ref> The Reno Aces introduced their new team name and logo at a press conference on September 23, 2008.<ref>[http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/SPORTS/809160358 "Triple-A team gets a name."] (''Reno Gazette-Journal'', September 16, 2008)</ref> The nickname has a dual meaning: "ace" is a baseball slang term for a team's top pitcher, and the ace is the highest card in several card games (a reference to Nevada's legalized gambling history). The logo features the [[Diamonds (suit)|diamonds]] symbol, which can be seen as another gambling reference, as well as to the diamond of a baseball field and their MLB affiliate's name.

Manager [[Gil Velazquez]] led the 2022 Aces to win the Western Division title with a league-best 85–63 record.<ref name=BR2022>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=39e6d58a|title=2022 Pacific Coast League|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref> They then defeated the [[El Paso Chihuahuas]], winners of the Eastern Division, in a single playoff game, 6–2, to win their second PCL championship.<ref name=2022LC>{{cite web|last=Heneghan|first=Kelsie|url=https://www.milb.com/news/reno-aces-win-2022-pacific-coast-league-championship|title=Hager's Hometown Heroics Vault Aces to Crown|website=Minor League Baseball|date=October 1, 2022|access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> Reno faced the [[Durham Bulls]] for the Triple-A championship, but they were defeated, 10–6.<ref name=2022CC>{{Cite web|last=Heneghan|first=Kelsie|url=https://www.milb.com/news/durham-bulls-win-the-triple-a-national-championship|title=Durham Bulls Claim Triple-A Crown Once Again|website=Minor League Baseball|date=October 3, 2022|access-date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>

 

 

==Season-by-season records==

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==Notable alumni==

*[[Trevor Bauer]], pitcher

*[[Patrick Corbin]], pitcher

*[[Adam Eaton (outfielder)|Adam Eaton]], outfielder