Reno Aces President Eric Edelstein has been named Ballpark Digest’s Executive of the Year, publisher Kevin Reichard announced today.
Edelstein, 37, will enter his third full season with the Aces in 2016. He was hired in May of 2013 as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President and was promoted to President in January of 2015.
“It’s an honor to receive an award that goes across our entire industry of leaders. I see this as an organizational award as no one person creates success. This honor is a tribute to everyone who has worked so hard in our office and community,” said Edelstein.
Aces Ballpark will soon be home to the newest United Soccer League franchise when play begins in March of 2017. It’s also home to Reno’s only downtown ice rink from November-February and Reno’s largest haunted house in the month of October.
“There is a tremendous talent pool in professional baseball these days, but the revitalization of the Reno Aces, as well as a great plan to monetize Aces Ballpark on other open dates, makes Eric our Executive of the Year,” said Ballpark Digest Publisher Kevin Reichard. “He’s positioned the team and the ballpark well for the future.”
Each year Ballpark Digest honors noteworthy accomplishments in the baseball world, whether it be Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, independent baseball, summer-collegiate baseball or college baseball.
This is the seventh season for the Ballpark Digest Awards. A complete listing of Ballpark Digest Awards can be found at www.ballparkdigest.com/awards. The award winners will be honored at a Baseball Winter Meetings reception.