Fresno Grizzlies

The Fresno Grizzlies are the AAA team for the Houston Astros. They are playing  in Round Rock. We headed out in our Astro gear in what we thought would be hostile territory. The Round Rock Express are the AAA team of the Texas Rangers.

Upon arrival though, we noticed so many people wearing Astro gear. Honestly, there could have been more Astro fans than Rangers fans at one point.

We sat directly behind the Grizzlies dugout. When we saw the line up, we got very excited. The lead off is the Astros #1 prospect, Alex Bregman. Remember that name, he'll be an Astro soon.
Then it was Tyler White and Preston Tucker, both players that have been on the Astros roster this year. The boys were  thrilled. They knew their names and have seen them play in Houston.

Alex Bregman 

Preston Tucker on first.  

After each inning when the team would come to the dugout, people yell for balls. Hollister got one in the 3rd inning from 2nd baseman, Jack Mayfield. He was really excited.

Then a few innings later, it happened again. He was thrown a ball by the shortstop, ALEX BREGMAN!!!! But this time, the ball was taken by an older guy. Since he'd already gotten one, I told him, come on son, just sit down. Then, from the dug out, ALEX BREGMAN called him over and gave Hollister a ball in place of that one. ALEX BREGMAN!!!! You remember that name? The #1 Astro prospect. That's a HUGE deal and Hollister knew it.

In the 7th inning, all of the sudden small pieces of gum started being tossed from somewhere. We noticed it was one of the players from the dugout. He threw gum to both boys. It was Joe Musgrove, one of the pitchers. They boys were overjoyed as he continued to nonchalantly toss gum to all the Astro fans. These players were making my boys' night super memorable. 

The game was great, The Grizzlies had 15 hits. Bregman did great. Tyler White hit a home run, Preston Tucker rocked and they won 8-1. 

Afterward, we hung around and got some autographs. 

PRESTON TUCKER!!!!

 Andrew Aplin 

Jon Kemmer 

JACK MAYFIELD!!!!! 

He's the one who threw Hollister the first ball! 

We have been to so many games at this field. So many, we can't even count. As we were walking out of the stadium,  Hollister turned to me and said, "This was the best game we have ever been to here!"

So much fun, we are going back for another game! 

Go Grizzlies!