The Fresno Grizzlies suited up as the Fresno Tacos for one game on Thursday night to much hype and fanfare that the team had been building since July.
We're taking theme jerseys to another level. Get the #FresnoTacos hat right now! Buy || http://t.co/Qy59nHQiB1 #MiLB pic.twitter.com/6p6dMrCRv7
— #FresnoTacos (@FresnoGrizzlies) July 21, 2015
The Taco name change was done to celebrate the Grizzlies’ 5th annual Taco Truck Throwdown. It was also a hugely successful event.
A record-breaking crowd of 16,916 watched as the #FresnoTacos won their 6th straight. Recap || http://t.co/WUNCWtUTHx pic.twitter.com/5k6S7QsR0h
— #FresnoTacos (@FresnoGrizzlies) August 7, 2015
The Taco gimmick even grabbed the attention of purveyors of taco-like substances Taco Bell. The fast food chain made the Grizzlies a tempting offer on Thursday night. Change your name to the Tacos, and the entire city of Fresno will get free tacos.
Hey @FresnoGrizzlies. Change your name to the #FresnoTacos permanently and we’ll buy tacos for all of Fresno. Deal?
— Taco Bell (@tacobell) August 7, 2015
The Grizzlies made sure to ask an important question in considering Taco Bell’s proposal:
.@tacobell O.M.G. 👀. Hard shell or soft shell?
— #FresnoTacos (@FresnoGrizzlies) August 7, 2015
To which Taco Bell replied:
@FresnoGrizzlies Decisions are hard. So let’s go with crunchy.
— Taco Bell (@tacobell) August 7, 2015
Irrespective of the offer, the Grizzlies should change their name anyways. The team name “Grizzlies” is nowhere near as unique or awesome as the “Tacos.”
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