Diamondbacks name Chris Cron new manager of Reno Aces
The Reno Aces and big league affiliate Arizona Diamondbacks named Chris Cron as manager for the 2019 MiLB season. Rounding out the rest of the staff will be pitching coach Jeff Bajenaru, hitting coach Jason Camilli and bench coach Greg Gross, who served as the Aces manager for the past two seasons.
Cron is a familiar name to Aces’ followers. The new manager’s son, Kevin Cron, played third and first base for Reno last season.
Cron, 54, becomes the fourth Aces manger in the team’s 11-year history. He enters his 35th season in the pros as both a manager and player. He’s in his sixth season with the Dbacks’ organization. Cron has served as the Dbacks’ minor league hitting coordinator since 2014.
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