How did Reno get its name?

I hate to disagree with my esteemed colleague, Mr. Dees, but Reno NV, along with El Reno OK and Reno PA, was named for MG Jesse L. Reno, USMA 1846, who served in the Mexican War and the Civil War. read more

I hate to disagree with my esteemed colleague, Mr. Dees, but Reno NV, along with El Reno OK and Reno PA, was named for MG Jesse L. Reno, USMA 1846, who served in the Mexican War and the Civil War. MG Reno was killed September 14, 1862 by a Confederate sharpshooter at the Battle of South Mountain in Maryland. read more

Reno has hosted multiple professional baseball teams in the past, most under the Reno Silver Sox name. The Reno Astros, a former professional, unaffiliated baseball team, played at Moana Stadium until 2009. In basketball, the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League played at the Reno Events Center from 2008 to 2018. read more