Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club

What Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club does

The Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club operates a Single-A Minor League Baseball team competing in the California League as the player-development affiliate of the Colorado Rockies (MLB). The franchise plays home games at Chukchansi Park, a downtown Fresno ballpark that has received more than $15 million in cumulative improvements and currently sits in its 25th season at that location (2026). The club is privately owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a strategic operating company in minor league baseball.

The team's product portfolio is centered on live baseball entertainment and is distributed via four revenue streams: ticket sales (single-game, season memberships, ticket packages, group outings, picnic areas, hospitality suites, and the Kodiak Club premium experience presented by KY Farming); merchandise sold through the official MiLB team store; ballpark events and rentals at Chukchansi Park (corporate partnerships, concerts, tournaments, private bookings); and broadcasting/media through radio partnerships with ESPN Fresno (1430 AM, 790 AM) and streaming on Bally Sports Live. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across two primary segments: general-public baseball fans and families seeking affordable local entertainment, and corporate / group-event clients booking hospitality suites and picnic areas. The franchise consistently posts some of Minor League Baseball's highest attendance figures, advanced to the 2025 California League playoffs, and as of August 2026 held the best overall record in the California League at 57-44. The organization is currently navigating a leadership transition following the February 2026 departure of long-tenured president Derek Franks.

Name

Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club

Legal name

Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club

Website

https://fresnogrizzlies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club operates a Single-A Minor League Baseball team as the Colorado Rockies' California League affiliate, playing at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno and serving local fans and corporate hospitality clients through tickets, merchandise, ballpark rentals, and broadcast distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Minor league baseball
• Professional baseball games
• Team merchandise sales
• Ballpark event rentals
• Sports entertainment tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single-game tickets, season memberships, ticket packages, group outings, picnic areas, hospitality suites, and special ticket offers for minor league baseball games at Chukchansi Park.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sales of team merchandise through the Team Store (grizzlies.milbstore.com), including apparel and fan gear.
3. Ballpark Events & Rentals: Revenue from corporate partnerships, ballpark rentals, and special events at Chukchansi Park including concerts, tournaments, and private event bookings.
4. Broadcasting & Media: Radio broadcast rights and streaming services through partnerships with ESPN Fresno (1430 AM, 790 AM) and Bally Sports Live for game broadcasts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club operates a Single-A minor league baseball team as an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, playing home games at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno. The club sells single-game tickets, season memberships, ticket packages, group outings, hospitality suites, and the Kodiak Club premium experience, and also generates revenue from team merchandise, ballpark event rentals, corporate partnerships, and radio/streaming broadcasts.

Product overview

The Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Club is a Single-A minor league baseball team affiliated with the Colorado Rockies, competing in the California League. As a professional sports entertainment organization, the team offers a portfolio of products centered around live baseball events at Chukchansi Park, including tickets and membership packages, the Team Store for merchandise, premium game day experiences with suites and picnic areas, and live audio/video streaming options for fans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tickets and Memberships Single-game tickets, season memberships, ticket packages, group outings, picnic areas, hospitality suites, and the Kodiak Club presented by KY Farming premium experience for Fresno Grizzlies Single-A baseball games at Chukchansi Park.
• Team Store Official online merchandise store selling Fresno Grizzlies branded apparel, collectibles, and fan gear.
• Chukchansi Park Ballpark Rentals and Events Rental of the downtown Fresno ballpark for corporate events, private celebrations, concerts, tournaments, and other special events outside of game days.
• Audio and Video Broadcast Streaming Live game audio streaming via the Listen Live feature and video streaming through Bally Sports Live for remote fans of the Fresno Grizzlies.
• Game Day Experiences Premium ballpark experiences including suite bookings, picnic area rentals, group outings, and special themed game-night events offered as add-ons to ticket purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest attendance in Minor League Baseball (ongoing)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado RockiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fresno Grizzlies are the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies MLB organization. This partnership provides player development opportunities for Rockies prospects while connecting the organization to the Fresno market.
• Chukchansi ParkcoreOthersChukchansi Park is the team's home ballpark in downtown Fresno. The facility has received over $15 million in improvements and hosts the team's games plus special events.
• ESPN FresnominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio broadcast partner for Grizzlies games on 1430 AM and 790 AM frequencies, providing regional radio coverage and the Chukchansi Gold Pregame Show.
• Bally Sports LiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast streaming partner for live game coverage, expanding reach to viewers beyond the Fresno market.
• KY Farming (Kodiak Club Presenter)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor presenting the Kodiak Club premium seating experience at Chukchansi Park.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sacramento River Cats: Triple-A Pacific Coast League team in nearby Sacramento. Operates in the same regional sports market at a higher tier, offering a benchmark for ticket pricing, premium experience, and corporate hospitality potential.

Direct peers

• San Jose Giants: Single-A California League team in San Jose, CA. Comparable in tier and market, sharing the same league scheduling and operational framework.
• Modesto Nuts: Single-A California League team in Modesto, CA, another Central Valley market. Direct league peer with similar attendance base, ticket pricing structure, and demographic profile.
• Inland Empire 66ers: Single-A California League team in San Bernardino, CA. Comparable Single-A tier operation in a Southern California market with similar ticket, merchandise, and group-outing revenue models.
• Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: Single-A California League team in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Direct league peer with similar Single-A tier economics and California-based fan base.
• Lake Elsinore Storm: Single-A California League team in Lake Elsinore, CA, affiliated with the San Diego Padres. Direct peer in league and tier, with comparable ballpark-event and merchandise operations.
• Stockton Ports: Single-A California League team in Stockton, CA, providing comparable Single-A baseball entertainment to a similar Central Valley market. Directly comparable in tier, league, and operational model.
• Fredericksburg Nationals: Minor League Baseball team owned by Diamond Baseball Holdings, providing a portfolio-level peer for shared operational practices, sponsorship structures, and ownership-backed growth strategies.
• Oklahoma City Dodgers: Triple-A affiliate in a comparable mid-sized market. Useful benchmark for MiLB attendance, corporate partnership, and ballpark event economics at a higher tier.
• Visalia Rawhide: Single-A California League team in Visalia, CA. Direct in-league competitor sharing the California League North Division with the Grizzlies, offering comparable minor league entertainment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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