Grizzlies busy after break
Published on July 17, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release
FRESNO, CA - The Fresno Grizzlies, winners in eight of their last ten games before the Triple-A All-Star Break, return to PCL action on Friday night at Chukchansi Park when they welcome the Salt Lake Bees to town. The Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Grizzlies will play five games in four days during a weekend homestand that features the most anticipated giveaway of the 2008 season.
Friday, July 18th is Orange Out Friday at Chukchansi Park when Fresno and Salt Lake open their five-game series. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive an Orange-Out t-shirt, courtesy of Rally's. Following the game, the sky above downtown Fresno will be illuminated by Friday Night Fireworks presented by the California Highway Patrol. Additionally Friday night is Red Cross Night, with a portion of pre-sold ticket proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross, and Health and Fitness Night.
Friday night's contest will also feature a creative spin on a recently debated amendment to the United States Constitution. Second Amendment Night will celebrate a number of different ways in which Grizzlies fans can exercise their right to bear arms. The first 500 fans into the ballpark will receive a Grizzlies foam claw, and fans that show up to the game with bare arms will receive ticket discounts at the Chukchansi Park box office. Finally, thanks to Herb Bauer Sporting Goods, fans will have the opportunity to register for free hunting safety classes and one lucky fan will win a $300 gift card to Herb Bauer.
Saturday, July 19th is a doubleheader at Chukchansi Park, with first pitch set for 6:05 and gates scheduled to open at 5:05pm. Fans will definitely want to get to the ballpark early on Saturday because the first 2,500 will receive the most anticipated giveaway of the year, celebrating the Greatest Grizzly of All Time. Former Grizzlies star and current Giants' ace Tim Lincecum will be immortalized as a bobblehead doll.
Fans that take advantage of a special online ticket offer for Saturday's game, the Tim Lincecum Four Pack, will be entered for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming Giants' game in San Francisco and a pre-game meet and greet with the All-Star. The bobblehead, which will be given to the first 2,500 fans through the gates for the doubleheader, is presented by Chukchansi Gold Resort and Valley Crime Stoppers.
Saturday will also feature an appearance by children's television icon Dora the Explorer. Dora will be available for autographs and photographs during the game. Additionally the Drag Kings are expected to perform, perhaps twice.
Save Mart Sunday, July 20th is loaded, as always, with fun for the entire family. Before the game fans can get autographs from selected Grizzlies players on the concourse thanks to ABC30, and kids 12-and-under will be allowed to run the bases on the field following the game, courtesy of Del Taco. The game, scheduled to begin at 6:05pm, will be followed by a post-game movie on the video board, which families can watch from the outfield grass. The movie will be decided by an online poll at FresnoGrizzlies.com, where fans can choose from Enchanted, Bee Movie, Bad News Bears (the original), Little Big League, and Rookie of the Year.
The five game, four day homestand wraps up on Monday, July 21st when fans can take advantage of fans can take advantage of the best deal in baseball, the Monday Madness package presented by Wienerschnitzel: Two tickets, two hot dogs, two sodas, and two Island Waterpark passes, all for just $14.
The Grizzlies open their post-All-Star break schedule on Friday, July 18th when they host the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, at Chukchansi Park. For information regarding tickets, promotions, or Grizzlies baseball visit FresnoGrizzlies.com or call 559.320.HITS.
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