PCL1 Fresno Grizzlies

Friday the 13th Comes to Life at Chuckhansi Park

Published on June 6, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Fresno Grizzlies News Release


FRESNO, CA - On Friday the 13th the Fresno Grizzlies will host a spooktacular tribute to the most spine-chilling night of the year at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies will wear special Friday the 13th theme jerseys in their series opener with the Portland Beavers that will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the Central California Blood Center.

The fifth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year threatens calamity. The Fresno Grizzlies, unlucky enough to be scheduled for a home game on Friday, June 13th (like half of Minor League Baseball), will celebrate the night with a combination of spooky Halloween elements, an inspection of the superstitions associated with bad luck, and the horror film genre.

"The opportunity, or misfortune, to play on Friday the 13th is something that doesn't come around very often. We're lucky to be able to not only put together what we believe is a top-notch promotional night at Chukchansi Park, but to partner with the Central California Blood Center, a relationship that is both appropriate for the theme, and a very worthwhile cause to support," said Grizzlies Vice President of Marketing Scott Carter. Carter then proceeded to walk under a ladder, break a mirror, feed his black cat, and say, "Boo!"

Whether purely coincidental or not, Friday the 13th has been unlucky for the Grizzlies on the field. The team has posted a 1-5 record on the spooky day since the franchise's inception in 1998, with the lone win coming just last season. Fresno will try to buck that trend this year wearing special Friday the 13th theme jerseys, in which every player on the field will be wearing #13.

The jerseys will be auctioned off following the game against the Portland Beavers, with the proceeds going to benefit the Central California Blood Center. Fans who donate blood at one of CCBC's Fresno-area locations next week leading up to the game will receive a free ticket. Fans who do not wish to donate blood can take advantage of a special ticket offer: two Super View tickets for just $13.

The Grizzlies, who opened a four-game trip to Tacoma with a win on Thursday night, will open an eight-game homestand against Colorado Springs and Portland on Monday, June 9th at Chukchansi Park. For more information regarding tickets, promotions, or Grizzlies baseball, visit fresnogrizzlies.com or call 559.320.HITS

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