FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Ahead of baseball season, the Fresno Grizzlies are stepping up to the plate, not just for fans but for job seekers.

The team, hosting its annual job fair today at Chukchansi Park, is looking to fill 100 seasonal positions, from security to cooks to production positions.

Organizers of the event say there is a lot of competition with hundreds of people applying.

People packed at stands at Chuckchansi Park Saturday morning, not to watch a baseball game, but instead, for its annual job fair in hopes of working for the Fresno Grizzlies.

Lines – wrapping around the stadium– filled with people from all walks of life.

From people just stepping into the workforce:

“It’s likely to be my first job,” said Corbon Anderson.

To people looking to continue.

“Usually, someone is 60, probably retired. Yeah, but I’m not ready to retire. I have a lot of life, and I’m not ready to retire. I could, but I don’t want to,” said Johnny Maggard.

18 year old Corbon Anderson says the job search is not what he expected.

“The job market is very tough right now. I apply to Indeed multiple times a day, and I hear nothing. I go into restaurants, I take my resume, I take applications, and I hear nothing back. It’s a very difficult way of saying the least,” said Anderson.

63-year-old Johnny Maggard says doors haven’t been opening for him either.

“It seems like a lot of projects are out here. I’m actually getting ready for my third application right now. I got two in, and I’m going to go for another one,” said Maggard.

Maggard and Anderson are both hoping to fill one of the 100 positions open.

But as marketing and community relations coordinator Jack Van Valkenburg says, there are a lot more applications they’re dealing with this year.

Around 800 to give you an idea.

“I know the interest, just general interest within the team has been increased, and we’ve seen a lot more people interested in what we’re doing here,” said Van Valkenburg.

Van Valkenburg went on to say Maggard and Anderson are taking the best first step.

Events like these give applicants something online applications can’t:

“You can get face-to-face interaction with hiring managers and, you know, put a face to a name, hand out a physical resume and, you know, really start making those connections,” said Van Valkenburg.

Those who werent able to go can still apply by clicking here.