Gallery: Redbirds fans meet two new Grizzlies
New Memphis Grizzlies draftee Jaylen Wells throws out the first pitch at the Memphis Redbirds’ annual Red, White and Boom celebration game July 3, 2024, at AutoZone Park. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Zach Edey, the 9th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, smiles as he signs autographs for fans at the Redbirds game July 3, 2024, at AutoZone Park. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Jaylen Wells smiles as a young fan asks for an autograph at the Redbirds game at AutoZone Park Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Fans get a kick as Jaylen Wells, a Memphis Grizzlies 2024 NBA Draft pick, signs a picture for them at the Memphis Redbirds annual Red, White and Boom celebration game July 3, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Jaylen Wells was all smiles July 3, 2024. as he exited the field at AutoZone Park after throwing the ceremonial first pitch. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Jaylen Wells (middle) gets a personal welcome from Rockey the Rockin' Redbird (left) after throwing the first pitch July 3, 2024, at Autozone Park. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
These fans hold up photographs and hats signed by Memphis Grizzlies draftees Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey at the Memphis Redbirds annual Red, White and Boom celebration game July 3, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Fans react to Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells coming to the Redbirds game at AutoZone Park Wednesday, July 3, 2024, to sign autographs. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
The Grizzlies new big man, Zach Edey, smiles as he signs autographs at the Redbirds game Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at AutoZone Park. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies 2024 NBA Draft picks Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells draw a crowd at the Memphis Redbirds game July 3, 2024. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
He may be a basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies, but Jaylen Wells got to be a baseball player for a short time July 3, 2024, at the Redbirds game at AutoZone Park, as he took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
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