Silver State Diamond Challenge
| Las Vegas 51s–Reno Aces |
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| History |
| 1st Meeting | June 15, 2009 |
| Last Meeting | July 29, 2011 |
| Next Meeting | TBA |
| Number of Meetings | 48 |
| All-Time Series | 27–21 (.563) Reno |
| Largest Margin of Victory | 12–2 Reno (May 6, 2010) |
The Silver State Diamond Challenge is a minor league baseball rivalry between Nevada's two Triple-A baseball franchises, the Las Vegas 51s and the Reno Aces. The rivalry was started in 2009, after the Tucson Sidewinders relocated to Reno, Nevada. The winner of the season series between the 51s and Aces receives the Silver Plate Trophy, a silver replica of home plate with the left side representing the image of the state of Nevada and markings for the site of Las Vegas and Reno, while the opposite side lists the champion of the trophy and series for each year.[1]
If the season series is tied following the final game of the season between the two teams, then the mayor of each city will draw cards to break the tie. This was the case in the challenge's inaugural season in which Las Vegas and Reno each won 8 of the 16 meetings. A card draw would occur at Aces Ballpark in downtown Reno with Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman drawing a 7, while Reno mayor Bob Cashell drew a 6, effectively giving the 51s the Silver Plate Trophy for 2009.[2]
Series year-by-year results
| Year |
Series Winner |
Series Results |
Notes |
| 2009 |
51s |
8–8 |
Series champion decided by card draw |
| 2010 |
Aces |
11–5 |
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| 2011 |
Tie |
8–8 |
Series champion to be decided by card draw |
| Overall |
Tie, 1–1 |
Aces, 27–21 |
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2009
| Date |
Winning Team |
Score |
Location |
|---|
| June 15 | Reno | 5–3 | Reno |
| June 16 | Reno | 4–2 | Reno |
| June 17 | Las Vegas | 5–0 | Reno |
| July 1 | Las Vegas | 12–6 | Las Vegas |
| July 2 | Las Vegas | 2–0 | Las Vegas |
| July 3 | Reno | 3–1 | Las Vegas |
| July 8 | Las Vegas | 12–9 (10) | Reno |
| July 9 | Las Vegas | 5–4 (10) | Reno |
| July 10 | Reno | 10–9 | Reno |
| July 11 | Reno | 9–5 | Reno |
| July 12 | Las Vegas | 10–5 | Reno |
| August 26 | Reno | 6–4 | Las Vegas |
| August 27 | Las Vegas | 1–0 | Las Vegas |
| August 28 | Reno | 6–0 | Las Vegas |
| August 29 | Reno | 14–6 | Las Vegas |
| August 30 | Las Vegas | 9–0 | Las Vegas |
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2010
| Date |
Winning Team |
Score |
Location |
|---|
| May 3 | Reno | 8–7 | Reno |
| May 4 | Reno | 6–3 | Reno |
| May 5 | Las Vegas | 13–7 | Reno |
| May 6 | Reno | 12–2 | Reno |
| July 1 | Reno | 9–2 | Las Vegas |
| July 2 | Las Vegas | 9–5 | Las Vegas |
| July 3 | Reno | 11–9 | Las Vegas |
| July 27 | Las Vegas | 7–5 | Reno |
| July 28 | Reno | 8–0 | Reno |
| July 29 | Reno | 11–3 | Reno |
| July 30 | Las Vegas | 12–9 | Reno |
| August 25 | Reno | 5–1 | Las Vegas |
| August 26 | Reno | 4–2 | Las Vegas |
| August 27 | Reno | 10–5 | Las Vegas |
| August 28 | Reno | 12–10 | Las Vegas |
| August 29 | Las Vegas | 12–8 | Las Vegas |
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2011
| Date |
Winning Team |
Score |
Location |
|---|
| May 2 | Reno | 12–8 | Las Vegas |
| May 3 | Las Vegas | 7–6 | Las Vegas |
| May 4 | Las Vegas | 4–3 | Las Vegas |
| May 5 | Las Vegas | 5–3 | Las Vegas |
| June 17 | Las Vegas | 6–4 | Las Vegas |
| June 18 | Las Vegas | 5–4 | Las Vegas |
| June 19 | Reno | 12–9 | Las Vegas |
| June 20 | Reno | 8–4 | Las Vegas |
| June 21 | Reno | 13–6 | Reno |
| June 22 | Las Vegas | 16–8 | Reno |
| June 23 | Reno | 8–7 | Reno |
| June 24 | Reno | 16–7 | Reno |
| July 26 | Reno | 10–5 | Reno |
| July 27 | Las Vegas | 7–3 | Reno |
| July 28 | Reno | 8–6 | Reno |
| July 29 | Las Vegas | 11–7 | Reno |
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