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Fresno Grizzlies National Anthem Auditions to be Held February 20 & March 5

February 9, 2016 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno Grizzlies, the reigning Pacific Coast League and Triple-A National Champions, are searching for National Anthem singers for the 2016 season at Chukchansi Park. Two live audition events have been scheduled for area malls; Saturday, February 20 at the Sierra Vista Mall and Saturday, March 5 at the Hanford Mall from. Both open auditions will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to audition, by filling out the attached registration form and returning it to the Grizzlies. It may be returned to Kyle Kleiman in the Grizzlies front office, at kkleiman@fresnogrizzlies.com . (Call 559-320-2536 for more information.) The audition form may also be accessed on the team's official website, FresnoGrizzlies.com.

Each person auditioning will be required to sing at least 30 seconds of a song of their choice; the Star Spangled Banner does not have to be performed at the audition. Musicians who plan on playing the anthem on a musical instrument are also welcome to audition.

"The Central Valley is filled with people with amazing voices and musical skill," said Grizzlies Events & Entertainment Manager Ray Ortiz. "These auditions and performing at the ballpark give people the chance to showcase that talent in front of the largest crowd possible in our area. You can't start the game without a great National Anthem, many nights it sets the tone at Chukchansi Park. We can't wait to see who will perform with us in 2016!" , continued Ortiz.

With 72 home games, there are several anthem spots to fill. Those who plan to audition are encouraged to return their registration forms as soon as possible, and arrive to each audition site with time to spare on February 20 and March 5.

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