Grizzlies see increase in fan turnout

Fresno, CA - The Fresno Grizzlies completed the home portion of their 2007 season Tuesday night, and they did so in a very big way. With 13,537 Grizzlies faithful on hand to witness the home team sweep the Salt Lake Bees, Fresno ended the home ledger of their tenth season with the year's largest crowd.

Tuesday's turnout was part of a large upswing in attendance this season for the Grizzlies, who welcomed 520,093 fans during 70 home dates at Chukchansi Park, marking an increase of over 20,000 from 2006 totals. The Grizzlies also improved their average per game attendance from 7,031 in 2006 to 7,429 in 2007, despite playing one less home game this year.

Fresno finishes the season with a 45-27 record at Chukchansi Park, currently the best home mark in the Pacific Coast League. With a victory last night in Sacramento the Grizzlies are now the hottest team in the PCL. Riding a six game winning streak, they find themselves only five games back of the division leading River Cats. Four games remain in the series against their rival from the north, putting Fresno squarely back in the playoff race. After concluding their trip to Sacramento, the Grizzlies will play four games each in Salt Lake and Portland, ending the 2007 regular season against the Beavers on September 3rd.

"We would like to express a huge thank you to all of our fans and supporters throughout the Valley during our historic tenth season," said Andrew Stuebner, Grizzlies Executive Vice President. "2007 was one of the most exciting seasons this franchise has ever seen and we will carry the momentum of a great year into the next decade of Grizzlies baseball."

The Grizzlies have already announced plans to undergo a logo and uniform change heading into the 2008 season. A recently completed online fan survey compiled a vast amount of opinions which will play a large role in finalizing the team's new visual identity. The date of the Grizzlies new logo launch will be made later in the offseason.

Season ticket, mini plan, and group packages are on sale now for the 2008 season at the Chukchansi Park ticket office or by phone at (559) 320-TIXS. Fans can stay up to date with the Grizzlies all year long by visiting www.fresnogrizzlies.com.