Reno Silver Sox

This article is about the Minor League Baseball team that played from 1948–1992. For the Golden Baseball League team, see Reno Silver Sox (Golden Baseball League).
Reno Silver Sox
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class-C (1947–1951)
  • Class-A (1955–1992)
LeagueCalifornia League (1955–1992)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles
  • SL – 1948
  • CL – 1960, 1961, 1975, 1976
Team data
Previous names
  • Reno Silver Sox (1955–1980, 1989–1992)
  • Reno Padres (1981–1988)
  • Channel Cities Oilers (1955)
Colors(1981-1985)
  Brown
  Gold
  White

(1986-1987)
  Brown
  Orange
  White

(1988-1992)
  Blue
  Silver
  White
BallparkMoana Stadium

The Reno Silver Sox were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1947 to 1992. The team name is derived from the nickname of Nevada, the "Silver State". There was another baseball team known as the Reno Silver Sox who played in the Golden Baseball League. From part of the 1955 season to 1992, they played their home games at Moana Stadium. The 1961 Silver Sox were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.[1]

  1. ^ "Top 100 Teams". MiLB.com. 2001. Retrieved May 9, 2017.