300 Club

Reno, NV: Reno Zephyrs First Baseman Ramon Leach has accomplished a feat that only 12 players before him have accomplished.  In a slug-fest of a game the Zephyrs lost 8-7 to the Shin Seiki Evas but in the first inning of the game Leach put a charge into a fastball from Jaun “Onion” Castro that […]

Out With The Old, In With The New

2-23-24: Reno, NV – The Reno Zephyrs have been one of the busiest teams during the off season.  They have made a slew of acquisitions via trades, drafts, minor league promotions and free agent signings.  And now, they have replaced their manager, hitting coach and pitching coach all on the same day. “We are looking […]

Revamped Zephyrs

2/13/2024: Reno, NV – The Reno Zephyrs saw their 2023 season end in disappointment. The team wasn’t expected to be a contender but, none-the-less they had hoped to play somewhat respectable baseball.  That did not happen as they notched 111 losses and a last-place finish in the Desert Hills Division.  The front office held several meetings during the off-season […]

To Sell Or Not To Sell

November 7th, 2022: Reno, NV – A baseball season is a long slog of 162 games and there comes a time when everyone on the team just knows what direction they are heading. No one is talking about it in the Reno Zephyrs front office but they knew fairly early on that 2022 wasn’t going […]

Ready For Prime Time

He was drafted in the first round (19th overall) in the 2020 PEBA Amateur Draft. He played four very successful seasons at the college level with the Louisville High Fives. He made his professional baseball debut with the Single-A Escondido Stone Brews and now he is making a strong case for a promotion to the […]

The Apple Falls

Reno, NV: Reno Zephyrs general manager Scott Maynor; eats, breaths and defecates baseball. One look at his office and it is easy to see that the great game of baseball is clearly a passion for the fifty-one year old. The walls are paneled in Ash and his desk was made from recycled baseball bats. The […]

Carrillo On The Chopping Block?

Reno, NV: Reno Zephyrs manager Júlio Carrillo is entering his 16th PEBA season and 9th with Reno. The last four seasons serving as the skipper. It has been an impressive career for sure and he was the one at the helm when Reno made their first ever post season appearance. All of that of course […]

Reloading Not Rebuilding

The Reno Zephyrs will not be completely blown up despite the fact that the front office sent three prominent players packing before the trade deadline. In three separate deals, the Zephyrs sent long-time closer David “Cheese” Chesney was to Amsterdam, shortstop Leon “Smooth” Brunelle was shipped to Florida and center fielder Dale Griffith was sent […]

Keys To Zephyrs Success

03/18/2021: Reno, NV – The Reno Zephyrs are coming off their 8th straight playoff appearance after not playing in a single post season game during the first 10 years of the league’s existence. On top of that, the team is bringing back essentially the exact same team from last year. It would be easy to […]

Reno Season In Review

The Reno Zephyrs 2020 baseball season has yet again ended with disappointment. The ultimate goal for every team is to bring home the Rodriguez Cup and the Zephyrs fell short of that goal despite the fact that this was their fourth straight post season appearance. Still, it would be cynical to call the season a […]