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Jose Canseco to go up against seven Valley finalists in Home Run Derby at Chukchansi Park

Six finalists will be determined from a July 20th Open Tryout
By
July 12, 2014

FRESNO, Calif. - The Jose Canseco Home Run Challenge, presented by Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, is making a stop in Downtown Fresno. On Tuesday, August 12th, seven finalists will go up against Jose Canseco in Home Run Derby prior to the 7:05 p.m. game between the Fresno Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Redhawks at Chukchansi Park. Gates will open to the general public at 5:30 p.m., with the Home Run Derby beginning at 6:00 p.m.

            Hopefuls interested in becoming a finalist must attend the open tryout on Sunday, July 20th at Chukchansi Park. At the tryout, each hopeful will receive 10 home run derby swings, choosing either softball or baseball, or both. The hopefuls who finish in the top three in the softball and baseball divisions will be selected to compete against Jose Canseco on August 12th. The seventh finalist will be determined by an online auction bid that will go live on Monday, July 21st on www.FresnoGrizzlies.com.   

            Hopefuls are required to bring their own bat(s) to the open tryout, while the Fresno Grizzlies will provide softballs and baseballs. Pitchers will be on hand, but hopefuls can opt to bring their own. Hopefuls can enter Chukchansi Park for the open tryout beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 20th through the Gate 2 entrance off H Street.

Below are the available options to compete in the open tryout:

$29

  • 10 swings from home plate (softball or baseball)
  • One Home Run Challenge T-shirt
  • One (1) game ticket to the August 12th Fresno Grizzlies game

$59

  • 10 softball swings and 10 baseball swings from home plate
  • One Home Run Challenge T-shirt
  • One (1) game ticket to the August 12th Fresno Grizzlies game

$99 - VIP Slugger Package (Limited Availability, ACT FAST!)

  • 10 swings from home plate (softball or baseball)
  • One Home Run Challenge T-shirt
  • One (1) VIP Mixer Ticket to meet Jose Canseco at the August 12th 7:05 p.m. Fresno Grizzlies game.

            All those interested in participating in the open tryout must pre-register by contacting Andrew Hacnik at 559.320.2530 or through email at [email protected]. Walkups on the day of the event will be accepted.

ABOUT JOSE CANSECO

Canseco, 50, belted 462 career home runs over 17 big league seasons for Oakland (1985-92, '97), Texas ('92-'94), Boston ('95-'96), Toronto ('98), Tampa Bay ('99-'00), New York-AL ('00) and Chicago-AL ('01). He launched a single-season high 46 in 1998 for the Blue Jays. During his career, the Havana, Cuba native won two World Series Championships (1989, 2000), was named the 1986 American League Rookie of the Year, the 1998 AL MVP and was a six-time All-Star.