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First-Place Grizzlies Return Home for Eight Games

June 11, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


FRESNO, CA - The first-place Fresno Grizzlies return home to host the Portland Beavers and Reno Aces for eight games starting Monday, June 14th at 7:05pm at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies have already been in first place for 50 days this season, and have matched the best 60-game start in franchise history at 39-21. Going into today's matchups, Fresno owns an 11.5-game lead over its closest division rival and is tied for the second-most wins in all of professional baseball.

The homestand kicks off Monday, June 14th with the return of Monday Madness, presented by ABC 30. Fans can enjoy a family entertainment package that includes two Field Level Reserve tickets, two hot dogs, two sodas, two Wild Water Adventure Park passes and two Blackbeard's Mini Golf passes. A total package value of over $100, Monday Madness is available to Grizzlies fans for just $32 every Monday home game in 2010.

Next up is Park N' Play Tuesday, presented by the Fresno Bee. Fans that park in any ACE parking lot will receive a free ticket for that night's game. Details and a map of ACE parking lots are available www.fresnogrizzlies.com. Fans can also take advantage of KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets. Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free from KRAFT Singles with purchase. Bring your package wrapper to a Grizzlies game on Tuesdays for a steal of a deal. Visit kraftsingles.com for more info. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Wednesday, June 16th brings with it another What a Deal! Wednesday, presented by KMPH Fox 26. Fans can get two Super View tickets, two "Fantasy Day" Unlimited Ride passes at Rotary Storyland & Playland, two rounds of Mini Glow Golf at Maxx Putt Fun Zone and two children's buffets at John's Incredible Pizza Co., all for only $20!

Think baseball is only for the guys? Come on down and check out Ladies Night Out on Thursday, June 17th. Local vendors will be set up around the concourse offering free manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. Also, there will be a between-inning Dugout Fashion Show and a Grizzlies Player Dinner Auction, with proceeds benefiting the Marjaree Mason Center. Add in a Drag Kings Performance, presented by Tickets.com, and there is only one thing that could that could top this night off. That's right, it's Thirsty Thursday, presented by Tecate. Enjoy $1 12-ounce Tecate and Tecate Light beers through the fifth inning, and $1 12-ounce sodas all night long. Check out the details of special ticket packages for Ladies Night Out at www.fresnogrizzlies.com.

The Grizzlies begin their four-game set against Reno on Friday, June 18th with another evening of Friday Night Fireworks, presented by the Rehabilitation Centre of Fresno. Come down to Chukchansi Park for the best fireworks show in the valley, and the last one before the Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza on July 4th. Also, make Friday nights family night with FRITOS© corn chips and America's pastime. Come be a part of FRITOS© Family Fridays by attending the first Friday home games in June through August. Fans will be randomly selected to take part in special ballpark experiences like throwing out the first pitch. Plus, a bag of FRITOS© corn chips will get you ten percent off Grizzlies merchandise in the stadium store only on FRITOS© Family Friday games. Restrictions do apply. Offer good one per person, discount not good on sale merchandise or combined with any other discount.

On Saturday, June 19th the Grizzlies will hold a Baseball Glove Giveaway, presented by Tickets.com, for the first 1,500 fans through the gates. While there will be a few left-handed mitts available for left-handed Grizzlies fans, the organization recognizes that southpaws often get the short end of the stick. That's why the Grizzlies will host a Salute to Lefties that night, honoring the 7-10 percent of the population that has contributed so much history both inside and outside of baseball.

Sunday, June 20th will mark the beginning of a special new promotion at Chukchansi Park as the Grizzlies celebrate Father's Day. In addition to 25-cent hot dogs, presented by Evergood Fine Foods, the Grizzlies invite you to come out and have a pregame catch with Dad on the grass at Chukchansi Park. The organization will offer this promotion for every Sunday home game the rest of the season, excluding July 4th, beginning on Father's Day. The day will also mark another Save Mart Sunday, presented by Save Mart Supermarkets. Festivities include a pregame Future Giants Autograph Session and Kids Run the Bases postgame, thanks to Subway. The game will be the first 6:05pm Sunday start this year.

The homestand concludes as it starts on Monday, June 21st, with another edition of Monday Madness, presented by ABC 30. It's another chance for fans to enjoy a family entertainment package that includes two Field Level Reserve tickets, two hot dogs, two sodas, two Wild Water Adventure Park passes and two Blackbeard's Mini Golf passes. A total package value of over $100, Monday Madness is available to Grizzlies fans for just $32 every Monday home game in 2010.

The first-place Fresno Grizzlies return home on Monday, June 14th for an eight-game homestand against the Portland Beavers and Reno Aces. To get your tickets for any game in the 2010 season, swing by the Chukchansi Park Box Office, visit www.fresnogrizzlies.com or call 559.320.TIXS.

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