March 2009

What a weekend!!!Congratulations to the team for winning two

of three from the University of Washington. Itwas exciting to welcome back members of the1959, 1988 and 1991 teams who allparticipated in the College World Series inOmaha and to honor the 2008 NationalChampions with the new signs in BeidenField.

The past two weeks have been a blur.February brings the beginning of the baseballseason for the team and the beginning of themany events that are planned by the DugoutClub for the team and the community.This is a time to thank the many individualswho have worked tirelessly for the pastseveral months.

Ron Primavera, our Vice President/Treasurer has kept us all within our budgetsand continues to help the club move forwardin our commitment to the team and theUniversity.

The Golf Tournament was suspended…..until 2010, but Stan Busch, Byron Schnetz,and Wes Debusk put together a terrific

tournament and created a way to give outprizes and have all players get vouchers toplay the Brighton Crest course at a futuredate.

Sharlene Gomes, the Double Play dinnerchair, provided a wonderful opportunity tohonor the 2008 National Champions andprepare for the exciting 2009 season. Theroom was decorated beautifully by GingerHazel and her committee. This was one ofthe best auctions we have ever had and wehave Kristi Lozano and Joyce Buss to thankfor putting together such a wonderfulcollection of items. Not to be left out are allthe individuals and companies whocontributed and bid on items for the auction.

The board… Patty Parks, Bob Doig, MarkCoombs, Lori DeLuca, Mike Gavrilis,Marsha Johnson, Kay McBee, KevinPolglase, Ron Schiller, James Watt, ournewest member Scott Uyesaka, and theEditor of this exceptional newsletter, PerryMamigonian, have all contributed to oursuccess.

The entire University staff must becommended for continuing to support theeffort of Sport Clubs. Thanks especially toPat Ogle, our Club liaison, and Jason Pirtlewith facilities that helps us on game days.

I would like to have you do me a favor,

next time you come to Beiden Field. Besure to check out the glass enclosed cases ofmemorabilia that line the concourse.Pictures of the 2009 Team Members arethere along with our tribute to the NationalChampions and the many teams andindividuals who have played at FresnoState. Duane Rash and his committee keepup these cases and help us remember thelegacy of “Bulldog Baseball”.

"You've got to be very careful if you don'tknow where you are going because youmight not get there.” This Yogi Berra quotehas been one of my favorites through theyears and it describes the mission of theDugout Club. We are committed to helpingCoach Batesole, his assistants and the entireteam succeed on and off the field. Yourcommitment through membership andattending the games is essential. We cannotlose sight of the goal to graduate studentathletes as we compete for a NationalChampionship.

Be sure to check out the schedule ofevents, I look forward to seeing you at afuture game.

Go Dogs!

Hal Froese,President, Dugout Club

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BULLDOG FOUNDATION DUGOUT CLUB

VOL. XXXIII MARCH 2009 NO. 4

Beiden Field - Opening Night 2009(Photo by Eric Sorenson)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEHal Froese

PEPSI-JOHNNY QUIK CLASSIC BEGINS MARCH 9

The 31st Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic getsunderway on Monday March 9 and continuesthrough Saturday March 14. The tournamentfeatures a 4-team double round-robin formatwith 2 games scheduled each day. This year’steams are: the University of Buffalo Bulls; theUniversity of Portland Pilots; and the CSUBakersfield Roadrunners. Here is the Pepsi-Johnny Quik Classic schedule:

Monday March 9CSUB vs. Buffalo 2:00 pmFresno St. vs. Portland 6:05 pm

Tuesday March 10Buffalo vs. Portland 2:00 pmFresno St. vs. CSUB 6:05 pm

Wednesday March 11CSUB vs. Portland 2:00 pmFresno St. vs. Buffalo 6:05 pm

Thursday March 12Buffalo vs. CSUB 2:00 pmFresno St. vs. Portland 6:05 pm

Friday March 13Portland vs. Buffalo 2:00 pmFresno St. vs. CSUB 6:05 pm

Saturday March 14Portland vs. CSUBFresno St. vs. Buffalo 6:05 pm

For many years the Dugout Club has sharedthe duties of making the tournament asuccess, and it has come to represent the bestqualities that make college baseball special toFresno State fans. First and foremost is theDugout Club’s well-earned reputation forhospitality, as our volunteers work to makesure the teams feel welcome all week long.Each team is assigned hosts, whose mainduties are to make their teams feel at home bycheering them on at their games (except whenthey play Fresno State) and to provide snacksand drinks to their team after games.

This year’s team hosts are:

Buffalo: Patty Parks & Sharlene GomesPortland: Lori & Bill DeLuca, Ruby Earl,and Inman PerkinsBakersfield: Kristi Lozano & Joyce BussFresno State: The Hazel Family & Sec. BThe Dugout Club also presents every playerin the tournament with a welcome bag thatis packed with snacks and goodies donatedby local businesses. Our volunteers collectthese donations from the community andthen pack the bags on Saturday morningbefore the teams arrive. Also each headcoach receives a complimentary courtesycar for the week donated by Lithia and themost generous Ron Kirby.Once again Ed Lynch and his crew will manthe 'Cook Shak' in the Dugout Club area,providing food and drink during thetournament to all the visiting coaches, staffand volunteers. If you leave the ‘Shak’hungry, then it’s your own fault! Andfinally, Dugout Club members will serve onthe All-Tournament Selection Committeewhich will present awards to the week's bestoutfielder, infielder, pitcher and MVPfollowing Saturday night’s game.

The highlight of the week will be theCoaches Luncheon to be held onWednesday March 11 at 11:30 a.m. in theCenter Field Pavilion at Beiden Field.Lunch is $10 and all the coaches will talkabout their teams' experiences of the weekand you’ll have a chance to win some nicedoor prizes donated by each team. Bring afriend from work and enjoy a greatafternoon of baseball!

Coaches Luncheonon Wednesdayat Beiden Field

BRUNCHSunday, 03/29 serving the team @ 9amSaturday, 05/09 serving the team @ 10am.

BBQSpring BBQ on Sunday, 05/03@ approx. 4:30 after game(more info to follow)

Info, donations or volunteers,call Marsha (559) 289-9241or email - [email protected].

BRUNCH & BBQ SCHEDULE

ComcastThe Law Offices ofPhilip M. Flanigan

Tachi Palace Hotel & CasinoThree Sisters Ranch

TEE SPONSORS1430 ESPN Radio-Chris PachecoB. J’s Kountry Kitchen, Inc.Baker Peterson & Franklin CPAs, LLPToni Porter, CPABank of the Sierra

Beauty Depot-Professional BeautyProducts & GiftsJim and Johna WilsonDr. Stephen Beck, D.D.S.Tony L. BreckleyBulldog Village ApartmentsCentral Valley Golf & Utility Vehicles

Century 21/C Watson Realty/-John CareyCigar Mas FinoCitizens Business Bank

Cleary Automotive/-Mike Cleary OwnerComerica BankDeMera, DeMera & Cameron, CPADoug–Out Cookies

Ed’s Mudville Grill/Ed & Stephanie Moresi

First American Title Insurance CompanyFowler PackingFrazier Realty & Investments, Inc.Fresno AcuraFresno LexusFresno Pest ControlFresno State Baseball AlumniMark Gardner FamilyGrewal Brothers Farming

Hero’s Sports Lounge & Pizza Co.“Bringing A Little River Park Downtown”Bobby Jones Family

Jones-Fortune GeneralContractors, Inc.Keystone Fruit BrokerageRandy AsadoorKitahara Pontiac Buick GMCLisle Funeral HomeManco Abbott, Inc.Mark Capital ManagementDon SpragueThe Meat MarketMercedes-Benz of Fresno

Thomas X. Minor, M.D./Valley Urology of Central CaliforniaMono Wind CasinoMurphy BankPardini’s Banquets & Catering

“Parents of the 2008 NationalChampions”PepsiPeracchi Family FarmsPlacer Title Company-Paul Santy PresidentPorto BrothersProducers Dairy Foods, Inc.Quick Signs

Realty Concepts, Inc./John & Shellie ShamshoianRevcom Advertising & DesignRon Rodgers Painting, Inc.Ruiz Foods, Inc.

Ryan, Christie, Quinn and Horn CPAs-Ken BakerSequoia Brewing Co.Earl Smittcamp

Ross and Linda AllgroveScott Bristol-Sroughton, DavidsonRobin Brown familyStan and Nancy BuschCathy Cirimele (in honor of her father)Ken CunninghamRobert and Lori DetwilerHerb and Mary FungMike and Pat GavrilisCliff Goodrich FamilyKip and Danae GowensMonte and Mary Ann GrinsteadLarry GrossiHal HarlanJohn Hazel FamilyMark and Karen HedstromDave HooverCarl and Karen KendallLee LockhartJohn LongstaffJim and Jeannette MartinMike and Patty MayneDan McLaughlinJim PardiniPatty and Steve ParksRon and Jan PrimaveraMitch and Jami RiberaTerri RobinsonDebra RollinsonHope ScarberryBest Ag—Soares FamilyLewis TomkinsNancy and Dave TomlinsonLisa Wise

We thank these donors who “Sponsored aPlayer” This year we had more players thanever with the alumni of the 2008 teamreturning and 35 members of the 2009 team.We appreciate the generosity of each andevery one of you.

Better Flooring

Davis-Moreno Construction, Inc.

Educational Employees Credit Union

Eye-Q Vision Care

State Center Credit UnionSurabian Packing, Inc.Tanto Irrigation-Bill BartelsTommy Rock LandscapingTri Counties BankValley Wide BeveragesWells Fargo BankDr. Timothy A. Wilkins, M.D.Leo Wilson Company, Inc.Woodhams Construction, Inc.

2009 Golf Tournament Sponsors2009 Golf Tournament Sponsors

SPONSOR A PLAYER DONORS

GRAND SLAM SPONSORS

HOME RUN SPONSORS

John & Allie Longstaff

Pepsi Bottling Group

Precision Civil Engineering

RBI SPONSORS

The 50’s PlaceKelsey AbejonAnysthings

Arbonne Cosmetics, Anna& Stacy Thompsen

Randy and Eleanor AustinAveda SpaBJ’s BrewhouseBarbara’s FashionsBear Creek GiftsBelmont Nursery – Jon ReelhornBobbie Bird, London PropertiesBobby Salazar’sBravo FarmsBrighton Crest Golf & Country ClubThe Bulldog ShopLarry and Joyce BussCandice and Co. JewelersChapala GrillCheesecake FactoryChick fil-ACigars LTDCircle K RanchComcastCopper River Country ClubPat CruiseCupcakes BakeryWes and Joyce DeBuskDerrel’s Mini StorageDoghouse GrillBob and Charlene DoigThe Dugout ClubElephant Bar RestaurantEye-Q VisionFajita Fiesta RestaurantJean Flores

Fort Washington Golf& Country Club

For the Birds, Sandy andRobert Paige

Fresno Ag HardwareFresno GrizzliesHal and Claudia FroeseMary FroeseHerb and Mary FungMark GardnerMike and Pat GavrilisGifts on DraperJim and Sharlene GomesGary and Sally GrubbHanford Floral

Polly HalfordThe Hanford Fox TheaterGinger HazelJohn and Patsy Hazel

Mark and Karen Hedstrom,Colony Capital, LLC

Helen’s GourmetHuckleberry’s RestaurantMargaret HudsonJeff Curry & AssociatesJeff Rush AdvertisingNita JohnsonMark Johnson, CWS IncDanny and Lisa LaboginCraig and Karen LittlePaul LoefflerRod and Kristi LozanoEd LynchPerry MamigonianMarie Callender’sJim and Kay McBeeMe N Ed’sDale and Debbie MyersJoey MyersNorth India Bar & GrillOriental RestaurantOur StugaPF ChangsPalominosDr. Steve and Patty ParksPepsi Bottling CompanyPiazza Del Pane Italian CafePita PitThe Pot FarmPowell’s Sweet ShopPure TanMel QuinnDuane and Alice RashRuth’s Chris Steak HouseVirginia RuthSal’s Mexican RestaurantWilliam “Be Be” SalazarSan Francisco GiantsSave MartBrad SchnetzByron and Janet SchnetzSilpada Jewelry, Lisa L. EatonTodd and Joy SoaresDon and Lesley SpragueStarbucksSunmaid Growers of CaliforniaTahoe Joe’s

The TanneryThree ChocolateersTrader Joe’sValley Wide Beverage

Kathie Villalobos, LondonProperties

Vino One – Chuck & Jen Van FleetWalmartChris Whiteside Ruiz FoodsJim and Johna WilsonWorld Sports CaféYosemite Falls Café

Our sincere thanks to all those you seehere and those who helped, wecouldn’t do it without all of you.The Dugout Club and the Fresno StateBaseball Program appreciates eachand every one.

Brighton Crest Golf and Country Club

Darren Hill & Steve Tasier - Certified MeatProducts & Meat Market, Inc.

Cigars Mas Fino

Mark H. Hedstrom, Colony Capital, LLC

Clevenger Ford Lincoln Mercury/Porterville –Truman Clevenger

Davis-Moreno Construction, Inc. - StephanDavis

The Fresno State Baseball Alumni

Kitahara Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.

Paul Ladwig, Associate Athletics Director

The Meat Market, Inc.- Jeff Aivazian and Vince Barger

Pardini’s Catering – Jim Pardini

Pepsi-Cola Company

Sequoia Brewing Company

Valley Wide Beverages

2009 Auction and Raffle Bask et Donors2009 Auction and Raffle Bask et Donors

The Fresno State BaseballProgram Sincerely Thanks These

Major Contributors

LOCKER SPONSORSPROJECT UPDATEThe Bulldog Foundation reports that dona-tions for 26 new lockers have been receivedat this date. Thirteen lockers remain to besponsored. As a Fresno State baseball fan,you have an opportunity to put your nameplaque on one of the new lockers that willbe installed in the Bulldogs' locker room.Your name plaque will show your supportand recognize your dedication to FresnoState baseball. Donors can request a specificlocker number, but naming rights will beconfirmed on a first-payment basis. Yourgift of $2,500 can be paid over four years.Gifts to the Bulldog Foundation for thelocker room project qualify as a charitablecontribution. Please consult your tax ad-viser. For information on sponsorship plansand benefits please contact the BulldogFoundation at (559) 244-5600.

On February 13th a packed hall for theDouble Play Dinner signified anenthusiastic start to the 2009 baseballseason.

The 22nd Annual event catered by JimPardini and his expert crew brought wellover 500 family and fans to the New Exhibit

DOUBLE PLAY DINNER HONORS CHAMPS

Hall in downtown Fresno. People took partin the large silent auction full of special andunique items. A competitive live auctionhad enthusiastic bidding for an Eye QVision Center laser treatment, a luxurioussuite at the Las Vegas Hilton, and a veryspecial one-of–a-kind oil painting of theOmaha Dog Pile done by Kelsey Abejon,fiancée of Stephen Susdorf which brought inthe highest price of the evening.

The long awaited ceremony of presentingeach player and coach of the 2008 team withhis National Championship ring was greetedwith prolonged applause. The ring isspecially made with each player andcoach’s’ name embossed on one side, theNational Championship and year on theother. A number one in rubies surroundedby diamonds on the top completes the veryspecial ring.

The 2009 team was introduced with therookies stating their names, schools oforigin and recounting what they’ve learnedso far as a member of the baseball programwhich produced many laughs. Theevening’s master of ceremonies was GeorgeTakata who also had produced the 2008video of the Dogs incredible run for the titlethat was shown with additional footage ofthe triumphant return to Beiden and theWhite House visit by Paul Loeffler.It was a special, unique and fun-filledevening that was the result of many peoplewho worked very hard. Special thanks go toPatty Parks, Johna Wilson, Pat Cruise andnewcomer Annette Paxton. Ginger Hazeldid wonderful and unique table decorations.

Photo Courtesy Picturesque Photo Boutique/www.picturesquephotoboutique.com

20-22 at Loyola Marymount / Fri 3pmSat DH 11am/2:30pmSun 1pm

27-29 Lipscomb/ Fri 6:05pmSat/DH 2:05pm; 5:35pm;Sun 1:05pm

29 Sun Brunch 9 am/Beiden Field

31 at UC Davis 2:30pm

MARCH 20094 Wed Board Meeting 6:30pm

North Gym Annex Conf.

7-8 Buffalo 2:05pm/1:05pm

9-14 Pepsi-Johnny Quik ClassicPortland, Buffalo, CS Bakersfield

11 Wed Coaches Luncheon/11:30amCenter Field Pavilion/$10

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2009

2009 DUGOUT CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORMHelp us Reach our Goal - 1000 Members - & Continue

the Tradition Of Service to Bulldog BaseballThe Dugout Club is a fan-based organization overseen by the Bulldog Foundation and established to increase enthusiasm forFresno State baseball and enhance the student-athlete intercollegiate experience. Support for the Dugout Club is generatedthrough memberships and fan-based activities. Though the Dugout Club is not primarily fund raising driven, we may provideresources for designated projects approved by the athletic department.

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