Every fan in attendance was afforded a unique opportunity that day: the possibility of appearing on screen in a major motion picture.īut one person- or should we say, bear- impressed the cameras enough to land himself a larger role in the production. Clearly, Fresno fans wanted to see more of Artie (Side note: could the actual Grizzlies give away this Artie Decker bobblehead in 2013? Stay tuned…).Īs many of you no doubt recall, Chukchansi Park was transformed into a live-action Hollywood film set on August 27 th during the penultimate game of the 2011 season, against Sacramento. We even have a bobblehead of him as a fan giveaway. Writers failed to recognize this (or they did, but it doesn’t go well with their entire plot line. I am here to entertain fans in the stadium as well as through the social media networks. We could have kept Artie as the voice of the Grizzlies even longer. It always goes straight to my midsection.) My consulting fee is negotiable, in real-life or in the movies (I like food. Clearly, Artie’s character did not consult those close to him because I have demonstrated I am capable of all those things, as seen here and here. The baseball broadcaster of 35 years is fired because he cannot Tweet, poke on Facebook or the worst yet, #Hashtag. The unfortunate part is Artie’s time with the Grizzlies is short-lived in the movie. He had some great one-liners, keeping listeners on their feet (or on their seats, I suppose, since most people listen to the radio sitting down). Now, he is no Doug Greenwald, but Artie did hold his own. All beautifully captured by the movie crew.īilly Crystal…er, I mean, Artie Decker was hilarious calling the action. ![]() Artie walking out one last time through the centerfield gates. An aerial shot of the stadium in Downtown Fresno. There are some other great shots of the game at Chukchansi Park. I have to say, I looked great on the big screen. I’m not going to spoil it, but someone does kiss another person (surprise!). My shining moment came during the Kiss Cam scene. I’m going to share my thoughts on the most important parts: me…and the Grizzlies playing at Chukchansi Park. (I guess I could have said that the first time.)īut I’m not here to critique the entire movie. On December 19th, the Grizzlies front office, some season ticket holders chosen via a random drawing and over 100 of our closest friends (chosen by the Fresno Beehive) were fortunate to get an early look at the movie Parental Guidance).įirst, let me say the movie was GREAT! And when I say great, I mean elegantly told and hilariously written. ![]() Parker on the set of the movie Parental Guidance.
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