WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer is 35. So is Ryan Zimmerman. The Washington Nationals would not be headed to a win-or-go-home Game 5 in their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers without them. "We're a bunch of viejos. We're old guys," Scherzer joked. "Old guys can still do it."...
Dos Equis/Tecate Drop Grizzlies Over Video Controversy
Heineken USA, brewers of the Tecate and Dos Equis beer brands, pulled out of its sponsorship deal with the Fresno Grizzlies in the wake of Monday’s Memorial Day video controversy. The baseball team showed on the Chukchansi Park scoreboard a seemingly patriotic message, featuring a 1981 speech by President Ronald...
Politics and Splash Pads. Observations on Grizzlies Opening Night.
The buzz is back. Baseball returned for the 17th Opening Night at Chukchansi Park, and with it a renewal of hope and optimism. It applied to Fresno Grizzlies on the field, in their first year as an affiliate of the Washington Nationals, as well as the politicians involved in the pre-game...
Here Comes the Kie-BOOM: Top Prospect Makes Grizzlies Debut
He’s the No. 2 prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. Now, he’s in Triple-A with the Fresno Grizzlies. Carter Kieboom (pronounced key-BOOM) has a great baseball name, and he knows it. At 21, he’s also the youngest player on the Fresno roster. Change is constant in minor-league baseball. For the...
Harper, Phillies Agree to $330M, 13-Year Deal
NEW YORK — It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract. The young star outfielder and the Phillies agreed Thursday to a $330 million, 13-year contract, the largest deal in baseball history. Harper's agent, Scott Boras,...
Red Moon Rising. New Grizzlies Uniforms Include an Unusual Feature
The Grizzlies will sport two major changes as they head into their 22nd season in Fresno. One is a subtle— not so subtle change— as the team becomes the affiliate of the Washington Nationals. I'm not sure how much the fans will actually notice that AJ Reed and Reymin Guduan...
Washington Nationals to Become Parent Club for Fresno Grizzlies
It's now official: the Fresno Grizzlies will become the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The two teams announced the deal on Tuesday (Sept. 18). “We can’t wait for the Nationals to get on the ground in Central California and see everything this community has to offer,” said Grizzlies...