Double Play Dinner/alumni game
The Fresno State baseball team will host its annual Double Play Dinner on Jan. 20.  For tickets and information on this event, contact Marty Mamigonian at 559.451.2395.  The following day, the Bulldogs will host their alumni game at noon at Beiden Field.  Admission is free.

1430 ESPN to broadcast The Bulldog Hoops Hour
The Bulldog Hoops Hour, a weekly radio show dedicated to the promotion and coverage of Fresno State men’s and women’s basketball, debuted last month on 1430 ESPN Radio.  Running from noon to 1 p.m., “The Bulldog Hoops Hour” will kick off with “The Adrian Wiggins Show”.  Wiggins, the women’s basketball head coach, will provide insights into the team’s performance in recent games, will look ahead to future opponents and will bring players along for the community to know more about these student-athletes. That half hour show will be followed by “The Heath Schroyer Show.” Schroyer, the Fresno State men’s basketball associate head coach, will provide 30 minutes of information on the Bulldog hoops team and stories about college basketball across the nation.

A Bulldog Foundation thank you
Last month more than 100 Fresno State student-athletes made over 500-plus calls during the holiday season to say “thank you” to Bulldog Foundation members. While Fresno State has been doing this function for the last 13 years, more than 900 past and present Bulldog student-athletes have participated and have made over 6,500 calls to members. Former Bulldog track and field standout and 1998 President Medalist Derrick Mitchell used his BDF scholarship to earn a pre-med degree.  Now an ER doctor in the Houston area, he wrote a “thank you” note that was sent out to more than 4,600 current BDF members.

Bulldog Shop now open during hockey games
The Bulldog Shop in the Save Mart Center is now open during the Fresno Falcon games.  The shop is also open during the men’s and women’s basketball games.

10th Annual Kiwanis Torch of Excellence
The 10th Annual Kiwanis Torch of Excellence has been set for Monday, May 8. Spearheaded by Fresno State’s Student-Athlete Services, more information and details will follow on this event in the coming months.

Time Out Club luncheons and Booster lus trips
Seven Time Out Club Luncheons are set for the season. Each luncheon will feature Fresno State head coach Steve Cleveland, a current Bulldog and an alumni of the program. Held at Pardini’s Restaurant, the cost is $12 for Time Out Club members and $15 for non-members.  Reservations can be made by phoning the Bulldog Foundation at 559.278.7103. In addition, only two more Bulldog basketball booster road trips are left:  San Jose State (Feb. 23) and Nevada (March 4). All reservations can be made at Time Out Club Luncheons or by contacting Tim Schiller at 559.225.3164.

NECA-IBEW Fans Choice Award
The National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have partnered with the Bulldogs to present the "Fans Choice Award."  Bulldog fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite student-athletes in men's and women's basketball. Fans can vote at special kiosks at games or vote online at www.gobulldogs.com. Trophies will be showcased in s special display case proved by NECA and IBEW.

1430 ESPN Dog Zone show
Broadcast live every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fashion Furniture (Riverpark), the 1430 ESPN Dog Zone Show continues its successful partnership with the Fresno State Athletics Department. This two-hour showcase on the Bulldogs as well as feature interviews with coaches, student-athletes and staff members has been well received. Everyone is invited to join the show at Fashion Furniture.

V-mail
If you want to get inside the Pride of the Valley, sign up to receive Fresno State's free V-mail on www.gobulldogs.com. Sent out periodically through e-mail, V-mail offers information on Fresno State sports, ticket information, special events, promotions and donations/giving opportunities.

New for 2006:  Rotating Dorna signage
Corporate Partners will have a new way to meet branding needs in the Save Mart Center at Fresno State this year with the addition of new rotating Dorna advertising panels. The new panels measure three feet by 50 feet wide and give sponsors over seven times more space than the previous trivision panels. The panels will rotate every 90-120 seconds and the increased size will provide a greater impact.  For more information, contact Bulldog Sport Properties at 559.278.3198.

(Sports Briefs compiled by Jan Winslow, assistant athletics media relations director.)