Baseball distinguishes itself from all other sports with its rich history. Each fan has their own wealth of information about their favorite team, player, game, and several other facets of baseball. Although the Grizzlies franchise may not have been around since the early 1900s, it has managed to make its mark on the world of baseball and the Central Valley. We offer this page to our fans because we know how much history means to them. Take a look back at all the records, changes, and players of years past. The 2005 season marked a dramatic change for the Grizzlies. Seeking to better represent Fresno and the Central Valley, the Grizzlies revamped their logo and team colors. “We’ve been doing several new things at Grizzlies Stadium and wanted to better link our team identity to the region in which we belong,” Fresno Grizzlies President Pat Filippone said. “When Fresno fans wear our cap in other parts of the state, we want people to say, ‘You’re from Fresno.’” The new identity program was created in the craftsman and Art Nuevo style, popular in old California art and architecture. The new look includes a sun-kissed bear head, a stylized shield with bear claw, and a banner with an engraved “F.” The “F” logo will be right justified on the road cap and alternate, a first among professional baseball clubs. The club’s new colors are Pine, Cedar, Light Gold, Dark Gold and Orange. These colors have a direct relation to the Central Valley. The pine and cedar represent the Yosemite Valley. The light gold is a representation of the golden state of California. The dark gold represents the rich agriculture of the valley. And lastly, the orange accents represent the relationship the Grizzlies have with their parent club, the San Francisco Giants. “It’s important for the organization to show our commitment to the community,” Filippone stated. “These changes are just one of the many representations of our continuing effort to become a prominent and vital part of the Central Valley.” The Grizzlies have worked with Plan B Branding of San Diego to create the new identity. Plan B Branding is an ideas company that helps Minor League Baseball franchises increase their attendance and revenue. Several of Plan B’s clients set attendance and merchandise records during the 2004 season. “We were looking for a partner that could take our franchise to a new level,” Filippone said. “We liked Plan B’s work with other Minor League clubs, as well as their dedication to understanding our fans and community.” “Grizzlies Stadium and the Central Valley provided us with great imagery to work with. We also drew ideas from vintage Yosemite posters from the 30’s, ” Plan B Branding partner, Jason Klein, said. “Pat wanted the new identity to represent the City of Fresno as a whole, and we believe it does that.” Record: 62-82 (.431) Attendance: 531,040 (4th highest average of the 16 PCL teams) Team Leaders Average: Brian Dallimore (.324) On-Base %: Damon Minor (.399) Sugging %: Lance Niekro (.566) Home Runs: Todd Linden (23) Runs: Todd Linden (93) RBI: Todd Linden (75) Starter ERA: Noah Lowry (4.13) Wins: Ryan Jensen (10) Strikeouts: Ryan Jensen (127) Saves: Dave Veres (12) The Streak         Dave Doster Dave Doster strung together a 32-game hitting streak, a new Fresno Grizzlies franchise record. During the 32 games, Doster hit .419 (57-for-136) with 26 runs, 15 doubles, 5 home runs, and 25 RBI. He shattered the previous record of 19 games put up by Wilson Delgado in 1998. The Rehab Assignments Both JT Snow and Ray Durham rehabbed in Fresno during the 2004 season, treating fans with the rare opportunity to see two of their favorite Giants players play at Grizzlies Stadium. Also, for the second year in a row, a major MLB star rehabbed with our opposition during the Fourth of July Series - Eric Chavez (with the Sacramento Rivercats, AAA affiliate of the Oakland A's). The Call-Up On August 3rd, the Giants called up left-hander Noah Lowry. Lowry, with some assistance by a fellow named Bonds, nearly propelled the Giants into the playoffs by going 6-0 with a 3.82 ERA and a 72-28 K-to-BB ratio in 92 innings. Click on the thumbnails below to view the full images. ... More to come ...