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FRESNO â The Fresno Grizzlies will be holding a special promotion in that will honor a Kings County native. On Friday, May 21, the Grizzlies will be giving away Jose Ramirez bobbleheads to the first 1,500 fans in attendance at their home game against San Jose.
The giveaway will take place one night before Ramirez, an Avenal native, fights Josh Taylor in a long-awaited 140-pound unification fight between IBF and WBA champion Taylor (17-0) and Ramirez (26-0) the WBC and WBO Champion.
Derek Franks, Fresno Grizzlies President, said honoring Ramirez was important for the organization.
âWe are thrilled to have a fun, unique opportunity to immortalize Jose and celebrate his numerous achievements with our fans. By hosting this giveaway, the night before he fights on national TV, we hope to help rally the Central Valley around this local hero as he strives towards this huge accomplishment,â Franks said. âWe are grateful to Card City and Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino f