NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chukchansi Park

Chukchansi Park is a city-owned baseball stadium located in Fresno, California. It was originally built and named Grizzlies Stadium as the home for the Pacific Coast League Fresno Grizzlies, and after failing management Chukchansi casino announced it would be the premier corporate sponsor for Grizzlies Stadium, in a 15 year, $16 million deal. The first game was May 1, 2002. Located in downtown Fresno, it is to be an anchor in the rehabilitation of the area, as other commercial development is planned in the Central Business District Loop. Nickname: Fresno, the All American City & Raisin Capital of the World Location in the state of California County Fresno Mayor Alan Autry Area - City 271. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... Categories: Minor league baseball teams | California sports | Baseball stubs ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

The stadium was designed by HOK Sport + Venue + Event, the firm responsible for many of today's sports stadiums like Oriole Park at Camden Yards, PETCO Park and Comerica Park. HOK Sport is a division of the international architectural firm HOK which specializes in sports facilities. ... Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland ( ), which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... PETCO Park is an open-air stadium in downtown San Diego, California. ... Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ...

The $46 million dollar facility seats 12,500, with field dimensions of 324 (LF), 402 (CF), 335 (RF).

In addition to baseball, the stadium is used for musical concerts, motorcycle supercross events, high school football and soccer.

On September 13, 2006 Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino purchased the naming rights for the stadium for 15 years worth $16 million.[1] The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... Categories: Minor league baseball teams | California sports | Baseball stubs ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... Fresno Fuego are an American soccer team, founded in 2003 after the franchise rights were transferred to them from former 2-time PDL champions, the Central Coast Roadrunners. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is located just off of California State Route 41 in Coarsegold, California, between Fresno and Yosemite National Park. ...

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