Venue Detail
Fresno Grizzlies
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
February, 2011
Fresno Grizzlies
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1800 Tulare St Fresno, CA 93721 Phone: 559-442-1994 Fax: 559-264-0795 URL: www.fresnogrizzlies.com
Owner
Fresno Baseball Club LLC
League
Pacific Coast League Pacific Conference, South
Venue
Chukchansi Park, 1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721 Owner: City of Fresno Managed by: Team Built: 2002 Capacity: 12,500 Concessionaire: Team
Naming rights
Sold to: Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino Price: $16, 000,000 Term: 15 years Expires: 2021
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $500 to $850 Single tickets range from $7.00 to $15.00
Attendance
2007 average attendance: 7,429 2008 average attendance: 7,419 2009 average attendance: 6,675
Luxury Suites
Quantity: 34 Term: 5 to 5 years Price: $25,000 to $32,500 Seats: 8 to 14 Includes: Tickets.
Club seats
Quantity: 600 Term: 5 to 5 years Price: $2,000 to $2,000 Includes: Parking.
Financing
Financing for the $40.9 million ballpark includes $1.5 million a year from the Grizzlies under a 30-year lease. The city will take in $2.6 million a year from rent, parking and sales taxes. The city will also get revenues from events it sponsors. Another $400,000 a year will come from the city's Redevelopment Agency and a tax incremental financing district.
Previously known as the Phoenix Firebirds, the Grizzlies began the 1998-99 baseball season at Beiden Field in Fresno. The team's new ballpark opened in 2002.
The Grizzlies' ownership struggled with the city to get funding for the ballpark approved. In early 2001 the city gave final approval and work began.
The team pays $1.5 million annually in rent. The rent is paid at a rate of $125,000 per month. The team's ability to meet that expense depends heavily on its success in using the building during the off season.
The venue features a swimming pool that hosts 50 fans. It leases for $1,750 per game. Suites lease for $900 per game and include 14 tickets.
The 600 Club on the first base line provides seats with more leg room and in-seat wait service. (Baseball, Facilities, Financial, MinorLeagueVenueReport, Professional Sports)