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FRESNO -  The $3.4 million dollars in capital improvements pledged to Chukchansi Park by the Fresno Sports & Events LLC ownership group, now in their second season operating the Fresno Grizzlies, are taking shape in advance of Opening Day 2019 (Thursday, April 4, 7:05 p.m. first pitch).   

The 18-year-old home of the Triple-A club in Downtown Fresno will have a distinctly more modern feel with a remodeled club level, a new left field social gathering space/bar, and a state-of-the art kids “splash park” in right field.  Individual seating capacity in the stadium has been reduced from 12,500 to roughly 10,500; a necessary subtraction in order to make the overall ballpark experience markedly better for fans from end-to-end.

FRESNO - Fresno State equestrian senior Alexandra Dirickson has been a staple to the program for the last four years as a rider in both hunt seat events. Choosing Fresno State was not a tough decision for the Thousand Oaks, Calif. native. "I chose to come to Fresno State because it was the only Division I equestrian program on the West Coast at the time and I wanted to stay somewhat local," said Dirickson. "It is far enough away from home, but it is close enough to where if I wanted to go home I could."

Being able to have the freedom of a young college student, but also being just a four hour drive away from home, gave Dirickson exactly what she wanted out of her college experience. At Fresno State, she had the ability to continue to show her passion for horses as well as explore deeper in what she loves to do, and that is art.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Jackson netted the first goal for Fresno FC in 2019, and it was enough to have the Foxes to hold on for the 1-1 draw at New Mexico United in the USL Championship regular season opener. The hosts struck first on Devon Sandoval's long-distance strike at the 25th minute that awoke the sellout crowd of nearly 13,000. 

The Foxes, however, clapped back immediately after halftime. At the 47th minute, Alex Cooper volleyed in a cross from the left wing that Jackson headed through New Mexico goalkeeper Cody Mizell, who got a touch on it but couldn't prevent it from bouncing into the net. It was the first USL Championship goal for Jackson in his first Championship debut. 

FRESNO - KY Farming has signed a three-year deal with the Fresno Grizzlies to be the presenting partner of "The Kodiak Club" on the second level of Chukchansi Park.  The premium area encompasses the stadium's main large function room overlooking the first base side of the field, and the "600 Level" seating accessible only by seasonal Club membership or single-game Club tickets.

In search of a permanent partner for the last two seasons, the organization is happy to be partnering with a local ag company, considering how great a fit it is with the rest of the "Farm Grown" motif prevalent at any given Fresno Grizzlies baseball game.  Not only are the players on the field "Farm Grown," on the precipice of a career in Major League Baseball, the Grizzlies are known throughout the Central Valley for their commitment to ag, through regular farmer's markets within the ballpark during Friday home games, and their annual "My Job Depends on Ag" promotional night.