The Fresno Grizzlies — Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros — revealed a very interesting promo schedule on Tuesday for their 2017 games at Chukchansi Park.
2017 Promo Schedule: 20th Anniversary Bobbles! "Buster Hugs," MadBum arm wrestling a grizzly bear and Tony Kemp in a Taco Truck! #Sea20ns pic.twitter.com/xdG5sp9QM5
— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) February 28, 2017
In addition to returning favorites (Grrrrassic Park, Halfway 2 Halloween and Mascot Weddings), new theme nights include a Tribute to Springfield on “Eat My Shorts Night,” and “Power Rangers Night.” There is definitely a 1990s flair of nostalgia, a “millennial” quality if you will, to this season’s promo schedule. Fireworks will once again follow every Friday home game. The annual Taco Truck Throwdown will now be a two-day event, beginning Friday, July 28 vs. New Orleans, with the second an all-day, non-game day event, on Saturday, July 29.
But the promo that really stuck out to me is “Totally Krossed Out” ’90s Night on April 20, when the Grizzlies will wear backward jerseys as a tribute to ’90s hip hop duo Kris Kross:
YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE…at the "Totally Krossed Out" jersey for 90s Night, April 20 vs. @LasVegas51s. #KrisKross #Growlifornia pic.twitter.com/y7pX3oMtrF
— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) February 28, 2017
2017 Promo Schedule: Oh, there will be jerseys. Who says you can't celebrate Kris Kross & Sgt. Pepper's in the same season? #Ses20ns pic.twitter.com/Qs5EOc7tQq
— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) February 28, 2017
I’m sorry for getting “Jump” stuck in your head for the rest of the night.
Oh, and there will be a “Bats for Harambe” promo:
Pour one out on May 28. https://t.co/inCRRWorzV
— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) February 28, 2017
