VOL. XXXIV MARCH 2010 NO.3

It rained cats and dogs last year for our golf classic and play wasstopped almost before it started, but this year the weather wasabsolutely fantastic. The 127 players who participated at the 30 th

Annual Dugout Club Golf Classic were not only treated to abeautiful day but the fresh look of the Table Mountain RancheriaGolf and Country Club.

Later that evening the 23rd Annual Dugout Club Double PlayDinner and Auction catered by Jim Pardini capped off the day. Over375 in attendance at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Buildingwitnessed the presentation of the 2009 Western Athletic Conference(WAC) Championship Rings to last year’s champions and theintroduction of the 11 incoming freshmen and transfers.

These two major fund raisers are the heart and soul of our efforts toincrease the enthusiasm for the Fresno State Baseball program.

Our most sincere thanks go to those who participated in each ofthese two events, as well as the many outstanding local businesseswhich assist our efforts by their sponsorships of these events, with

their donation of items for the auctions, and finally by joining us onthe course, or at dinner, or both. All in the name of being a baseballfan from Fresno, California, a great unheralded place locatedsomewhere between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the SanJoaquin Valley

It’s Thursday night, February 18, 2010, and the Dugout Club hasjust finished serving both Nebraska and Fresno State a BBQ dinnercourtesy of a corporate sponsor. Tomorrow the season starts andalthough the forecast is for rain every day throughout the four gameseries both teams are ready to go. To start yet another season wherefew teams finish with a win and only one will claim the title ofNCAA College World Series Champion. Fresno has been fortunateand the 2008 Dogs will always be remembered for the recognitionthey brought themselves, their University and their fans.

The 2010 Diamond Dogs will aspire to be the best they can be, towin their 5th straight WAC Championship, and proceed to their 5th

NCAA Regional in a row, and most importantly, to individuallyadvance themselves academically and to have the five senior teammembers graduate next spring or fall.

From a fan perspective, the weather is warming, the grass is gettinggreener, the trees are blossoming, and tomorrow night the umpirewill be correct for the first time this year when he says, PLAYBALL! Hope we see you at the ball park and GO DOGS!!!

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BULLDOG FOUNDATION DUGOUT CLUB

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Cody KendallCody KendallPhoto by Chris WhitesidePhoto by Chris Whiteside

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGERON PRIMAVERA

A Pardini’s dinner for nearly 400 and the2009 WAC champions receiving their ringshighlighted the 23rd Annual Double PlayDinner. Held for the first time at the spaciousClovis Veterans Memorial Building, fans,families and players mingled and socializedwhile looking over and buying at the silentauction.

Following the steak dinner, a highlight videoof the 2009 season led to the introduction ofthat team and rings being presented. Forsome, it’s four rings in four seasons. Then avisual presentation of the current teamshowed the workouts they endure to succeed.Each new player introduced himself, hisposition, his most freshman moment and thereason Coach Batesole should give him thestart at his position. The favorite was, “I’llput the ladies in the stands” but all wereenjoyed.

The live auction was interspersed in theprogram and included laser eye treatmentfrom Eye-Q Vision Center, a weekend in adeluxe suite at the Las Vegas Hilton and aprimo gourmet dinner with Chef Ed. Theauction and evening’s events were conductedby the Voice of the Dogs (on KMJ) PaulLoeffler. He can always be counted on tohandle his duties in a masterful way. Hiscontribution to the club is beyond his radioduties.

Ginger Hazel’s decorations and the help ofAnnette Paxton and Patty Parks with seatingand along with Pat Cruise helping at the dooronce again assisted the dinner chair in the

completion of another successful event.

Save the date……February 11, 2011 with areturn to Pardinis Restaurant on ShawAvenue.

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(L-R) 2008 National Champion teammates Holden Sprague, Gavin Hedstrom,Jason Breckley and Steve Susdorf

VIRTUAL TEAMGUIDE AVAILABLEONLINEThe 2010 Fresno State baseball virtualteam guide is now live. All theinformation you want about Bulldogbaseball is available online in a beautiful,full-color magazine format prepared byFresno State Athletics Communications.You may access it on gobulldogs.comunder the multimedia tab.

PICTURE-PERFECT DAY FORGOLF TOURNAMENTTournament chairmen Stan Busch, WesDeBusk, Byron Schnetz and Don Spraguewould like to thank all the golfers, sponsors,donors and volunteer workers who made thisday an outstanding event for Bulldogbaseball.

Special thanks go out to Table MountainRancheria, who, as new owners of the golfand country club, worked so hard to preparefor the tournament; Chris Pacheco of ESPN1430/ESPN 2 “The Deuce” 790 Radio forthe promos on his stations; Pardini’s forproviding hors d’ouvres; Pepsi, Valley WideBeverage and Sequoia Brewing Co. forproviding beverages; The Meat Market andChick-fil-A for the food; Cigar Mas Fino fordonating cigars; Kitahara for sponsoring theHole-In-One contest; and Valley FirstCredit Union for sponsoring the $500 ShootOut, which was won by Pat Ogle who madea generous donation back to the DugoutClub.We look forward to seeing everyone at nextyear’s tournament on February 11, 2011 atTable Mountain Rancheria Golf &CountryClub.

VOLUNTEERS HELP MAKEAUCTION A SUCCESSAuction Co-chairmen Kristi Lozano andJoyce Buss would like to thank thevolunteers that helped setup and at thecheckout. Thank you to Charlene Doig,Marilyn Stacks, Starling Bone, Pat Cruise,Kim & Ashley Gavrilis, Kay McBee,Sheron Schiller, Danae Gowens, LauraBrautigam and Kassy Batesole .

And finally, thanks to the donors for theirgenerosity and support of Bulldog baseball.We couldn’t do it without you.

2010 GOLF TOURNAMEN2010 GOLF TOURNAMENTT SPONSORSSPONSORS

GRAND SLAM SPONSORThree Sisters Ranch

HOME RUN SPONSORSBetter Flooring, Inc.Educational Employees Credit UnionEye-Q Vision Care

RBI SPONSORSDavis Moreno ConstructionPepsi Bottling Co., Inc.Fresno LexusJohn and Allie LongstaffChick-fil-A , Blackstone Avenue

TEE SPONSORSAcme Construction Company, Inc.Modesto, Ca-Phil MastagniMichelle Asselin, DDSBaker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP

-Toni Porter, CPABartels FamilyBeauty Depot-Professional BeautyProducts and Gifts-Jim and Johna WilsonDr. Stephen Beck, D.D.S.B. J’s Kountry KitchenTony BreckleyBulldog Village ApartmentsC.A.L. Produce Sales Corp.Cederquist Farms-Delbert, Doug, EricCentral Valley Golf & Utility VehiclesCitizens Business BankChick-fil–A, Blackstone AvenueCigar Mas FinoCleary Automotive-Mike Cleary, OwnerComerica BankCustom Agricultural FormulatorsDavis Moreno Construction, Inc.DiBuduo & DeFendis InsuranceDeMera, DeMera, & Cameron, CPAESPN 1430 Radio/790 ESPN 2 Radio

“The Deuce” - Chris Pacheco

Fortune-Ratliff General Contractors, Inc.-Allen Fortune/Allen Jones

Fowler Packing CompanyFresno AcuraFresno First Bank

-Rick Whitsell, PresidentFresno Pest Control, Inc.-John SallesFrazier Realty & Investments, Inc.Fresno State Baseball AlumniThe Gardner FamilyGrewal Bros. FarmingMark & Karen HedstromBobby Jones FamilyKeystone Fruit Brokerage

-Randy AsadoorKitahara Pontiac Buick GMCLisle Funeral HomeManco Abbott, Inc.Mark Capital Management-Don SpragueThe Meat MarketMEGA Prints-Chris PachecoMercedes Benz of FresnoMerrill Lynch-Scott BussThomas X. Minor, M.D.

-Valley Urology of Central Calif.

The Dugout Club would like to thank all the donors whose generosity made this year’s events a success.Your support of the Fresno State Baseball program is greatly appreciated.

Moresi FamilyMother Lode Holding CompanyMurphy BankOliver’s 41 MarinePardini’s CateringPepsiPeracchi Family FarmsPlacer Title Company

-Paul Santy, PresidentPorto BrothersProducers Dairy Foods, Inc.Quicksigns-Chris PachecoRevcom Advertising & DesignRyan, Christie, Quinn & Horn CPAs

-Ken BakerSequoia Brewing Co.Earl SmittcampState Center Credit UnionTri Counties BankUnited Carpet Company, Inc.Valley First Credit UnionValley Wide BeverageWawona Frozen FoodsWells Fargo BankDr. Tim Wilkins, M.D.

30th Annu al Golf Classic - Friday, February 12Table Moun tain Rancheria Golf & Country Club

Ed & Trudy AllenClayton AllisonArbonne Cosmetics

~ Anna & Stacy ThompsenBJ’s BrewhouseBarbara’s FashionBari Olive Oil CompanyBear Creek GiftsBelmont Nursery~Jon ReelhornBlackbeards Family FunBobby SalazarsThe Bulldog ShopLarry & Joyce BussSue & Eric CederquistDelbert & Denise CederquistThe Cheesecake FactoryChick Fil-AChooljian BrothersCigars LtdCircle K RanchJulie CondonCopper River Country ClubPat CruiseCupcakes BakeryWes & Joyce DeBuskDerrel’s Mini StorageDoghouse GrillLisa Lozano Eaton~ Silpada JewelryElephant Bar RestaurantEye –Q VisionFajita Fiesta Mexican RestaurantDoug FisterFor the Birds~ Sandy & Robert PaigeForestiere’s PlaceFresno Ag HardwareFresno World of BaseballHal & Claudia FroeseMary FroeseMark GardnerMike & Pat GavrilisGifts on DraperJim & Sharlene GomesGowens FamilyThe Grape TrayGinger, Patsy & John HazelHearts Delight

Mark & Karen Hedstrom,Colony Capital, LLC

Herb Bauer CyclingHollyhocks Cottage StoreMargaret HudsonIsland Water ParkIvy CrestKarkazian JewelersCraig Little FamilyPaul LoefflerRod & Kristi LozanoEd LynchJim & Kay McBeeJim MalonyMarie Callender’sMateo’s Restaurante and CantinaTom MendoncaMiller Coors ~ Donald GonzalesSteve & Esther MoultrieDale & Debbie MyersJoey MyersNeighbors Tap & CookhouseOrtega TrophyOriental RestaurantOur StugaP.F. ChangsPatty & Steve ParksPepsi Bottling Co.The Pita PitPiazza del Pane Italian RestaurantPlanet HairThe Pot FarmQdoba Mexican GrillMel QuinnDuane & Alice RashBonna Rogers-NeufeldRoyally SpoiledRuiz Foods~ Chris WhitesideRuth’s Chris Steak HouseWilliam Bebe SalazarMr. & Mrs. John SallesSal’s Mexican RestaurantWendy SandaByron Schnetz FamilyTodd & Joy SoaresHolden Sprague

StringsSunmaid Growers of CaliforniaSuper Shine Hand Car WashStephen SusdorfTahoe Joe’sTognazzini’s Dockside RestaurantValley Wide BeverageKathie Villalobos, London PropertiesVino 100 ~ Chuck Van FleetVonda’sWalmartEric WetzelWild Waters Adventure ParkJustin WilsonJim & Johna WilsonWonder Valley Ranch ResortWorld Sports CaféJoyce WlaschinYosemite Falls Café

2010 AUCTION & RAFFLE BASKET DONORS2010 AUCTION & RAFFLE BASKET DONORS

SPECIAL SPONSORSHELP CLUB

The Dugout Club would like to thankthe following people who were kindenough to “Sponsor A Player” It helpsthe Dugout Club cover the costs ofdinners for the players and is always soappreciated:

Stan Busch, Lu and Ron Barzilli,Mike and Pat Gavrilis, Tim and KimGavrilis, Keith and Bonnie Gomes (3players), Greg and Lynn Gonzalez,Cliff and Karen Goodrich, Kip andDanae Gowens, Hal Harlan, TamiKendall, John Longstaff, StanNiizawa, Jim Pardini, Ron and JanPrimavera, Jim Simarco and Toddand Joy Soares.

Special recognition and thanks go toLarry and Pat Grossi. They havesponsored a player every year withoutfail since we began this program. Asthe owners of Bear Creek Gifts andCabin Décor in Clovis, they havealways been there for the Club and forthe team.

DOUG FISTER : “ALWAYDOUG FISTER : “ALWAYSS A BULLDOG”A BULLDOG”

Doug Fister (2005-06) was in town last weekend to pitch in his firstBulldog Alumni game, giving up two runs in the opening inning inan eventual 8-5 victory by the 2010 squad. Now with the SeattleMariners, Fister took a few moments during the game to talk abouthis baseball career.

On coming back to play in the Alumni game: “It’s great to behere and a lot of fun to see my old friends and teammates today.We’re having fun, but once the game started the competitive juicesstart to flow and we want to win. You find out you’re always aBulldog inside.”Thoughts on his debut in August 2009 with the Seattle Mari-ners: “When I got called up, at first I was in awe just to be there.But you learn quickly that you’re a part of the experience, too, andwhat’s expected from you as a professional at that level.On meeting one of his baseball idols, Ken Griffey, Jr.: “It’samazing to be there on the same team with Griffey. I was in awe ofhim. He’s the epitome of a professional and teammate.”On his time playing at Fresno State: “Coming here was a great fitfor me, academically and athletically. And it was close to home,too. I’d recommend Fresno State to anyone considering cominghere.”

Currently on the Mariner’s 40-man roster, Fister will report tospring training in February. He made his first major league start onAugust 11, 2009 against the Chicago White Sox and pitched six in-nings of 1-hit ball. On August 16 he won his first MLB decision ina 10-3 Mariner victory over the New York Yankees. Fister likes theoff-season moves the Mariners have made and looks forward to be-ing a part of their future success. We wish him all the best luck inthe world.

(L-R) Bulldog baseball alumns Hal Froese and Doug Fister

2009 TEAM AWARDS

2009 Bulldog Baseball Team Award recipients selected by thecoaching staff and presented at the Wall of Fame Dinner in October.Left to right Tom Mendonca, MVP; Holden Sprague, OutstandingPitcher; Cody Kendall, Student -Athlete Award; Derek Benny, Rookieof the Year; Dusty Robinson, Gold Glove(Not pictured: Danny Muno, Heart and Smart Award)Photo by Terri Robinson

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March 10.. Wednesday .6:30pm ...Board Meeting.....North Gym AnnexApril 14 .... Wednesday .6:30pm ...Board Meeting.....North Gym AnnexMay 12 ..... Wednesday .6:30pm ...Board Meeting.....North Gym AnnexMay 15 ..... Saturday .....4:30pm ...SPRING BBQ* .............(between DH)June 9...... Wednesday .6:00pm ...Board Meeting.....North Gym Annex

*SPRING BBQ – For Dugout Club members & fans. Save thedate - May 15 (between DH games) Catered with attendance fee.We need volunteers to help prepare. We also need paperproducts – paper plates, plastic silverware, napkins, etc. If it isnot donated, we must purchase it.

If you are available to give us a hand and/or donate items pleasecontact Marsha Johnson for more info @ (559) 289-9241 ormarsha@afaltd.com.

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