{"id":205961,"date":"2026-03-05T18:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/205961\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:32:11","slug":"fresno-grizzlies-name-their-new-general-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/205961\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno Grizzlies Name Their New General Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fresno Grizzlies announced Thursday that Andrew Milios will become the team\u2019s new general manager after nearly 18 years with the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Milios joined the team in 2008 as an inside sales representative and worked his way through multiple departments. He has overseen ticket sales, guided the corporate partnerships department, and helped manage day-to-day operations. He has served as assistant general manager since the 2019 season, the team said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to lead our incredible staff as we gear up for the 2026 season,\u201d Milios said. \u201cI can confidently say that our team is set up for success, and I look forward to continuing to bring the best in affordable family fun and entertainment to the Central Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gvwire.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"GVWire-Ad-Get-our-mobile-app-1280\u00d790-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GVWire-Ad-Get-our-mobile-app-1280x90-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"   width=\"1280\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The appointment comes as the Grizzlies prepare for their 25th season in downtown Fresno.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Franks Praises Team\u2019s Choice<\/p>\n<p>Derek Franks, the team\u2019s former president, praised his successor\u2019s dedication to the organization.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is, without a doubt, no one better to lead this team into the next era of Grizzlies baseball,\u201d Franks said. \u201cAndrew\u2019s passion for Grizzlies baseball is unrivaled, and I am excited to cheer him and the team on as they take on the new season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Franks left the Grizzlies on Feb. 27 and will be the Chief Operating Officer for Lee\u2019s Air, Heating &amp; Plumbing.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from Diamond Baseball Holdings, which owns the club, also expressed confidence in the new general manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndrew\u2019s journey with the Grizzlies is a testament to his commitment and leadership,\u201d ownership said. \u201cWe are confident that with Andrew at the helm, the Grizzlies will continue to build on their strong foundation and deliver outstanding experiences for fans throughout the Central Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies\u2019 home schedule opens April 7 at Chukchansi Park. Tickets are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/FresnoGrizzlies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FresnoGrizzlies.com<\/a> or the Chukchansi Park ticket office.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Connect with\u00a0\u00a0on social media. Got a tip? Send an\u00a0.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fresno Grizzlies announced Thursday that Andrew Milios will become the team\u2019s new general manager after nearly 18&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":205962,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":["post-205961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/205962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}