The best in Low Class A South Atlantic League front offices were honored in the 2013 South Atlantic League Outstanding Achievement Awards, as announced by President Eric Krupa. All 14 teams, along with the field managers and umpires, participated in the voting for these awards. Club Merit Award: The Greensboro Grasshoppers have been selected as […]
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Grasshoppers send Miss Lou Lou Gehrig to extended spring training
After months of refining skills and fundamentals in spring training and professional games, the youngest bat girl for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), Miss Lou Lou Gehrig, has been sent back to extended spring training. Miss Lou Lou Gehrig saw limited playing time early in the 2013 season but her coaches have recently […]
Grasshoppers naming-rights deal extended
The naming-rights deal for NewBridge Bank Park, the home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), was extended by both parties for four more years. The naming-rights deal now runs through 2021. The original naming-rights deal, signed when the ballpark opened in 2007, was a ten-year agreement. “NewBridge Bank is excited to extend […]
Grasshoppers, Marlins extend PDC
The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) and the Miami Marlins have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “The Miami Marlins are very pleased to continue our partnership with the Greensboro Grasshoppers,” said Marlins director of player development Brian Chattin. “It has been a tremendous place to call home for our […]
Grasshoppers close on purchase of NewBridge Park
The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) are now the proud owners of NewBridge Bank Park, paying $12.8 million for the ballpark. Greensboro Baseball LLC closed on a deal to buy the facility from Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of Greater Greensboro. As you’ll recall, it took years of effort and a lot of work […]
Grasshoppers to attempt world record for most people wearing sunglasses at night
This is a mark that should fall easily: the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) are asking fans to don sunglasses at tomorrow night’s game in order to set a new world record. The record: the most people wearing sunglasses at night. The current record is 671 people wearing sunglasses at a Chicago nightclub. […]
Record crowd views ACC tourney game in Greensboro
History made at Greenboro’s NewBridge Bank Park: the largest crowd to see a college baseball game in North Carolina — some 10,229 fans — were on hand Saturday for the ACC tourney. It was also the largest crowd to see an Atlantic Coast Conference tourmament game. Georgia Tech won all four games in Greensboro and became […]
MiLB national merchandising program generated $52M in 2011
Minor League Baseball last year generated $52.2 million in sales of licensed merchandise, the third largest since the national merchandising program began in 1991, representing a 2.2 percent increase compared to 2010. “Minor League Baseball merchandise continues to remain extremely popular with our millions of fans, thanks to the efforts of our clubs and licensees,” […]
Grasshoppers evaluating purchase of NewBridge Bank Park
The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) ownership is evaluating whether to exercise an option to buy their home, NewBridge Bank Park. When the ballpark was built in 2005 for $22.6 million, the Grasshoppers negotiated an option to buy the facility down the road from the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation. Getting the new ballpark built […]
It’s a dog’s life again at Greensboro ballpark
Nice ending to a bad situation: After the statue of Miss Babe Ruth at NewBridge Bank Park was stolen and vandalized, the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) went ahead with a replacement — and added Master Yogi Berra to the mix. Anyone attending a Grasshoppers game knows what an important role these dogs, […]
Miss Babe Ruth statue returned to Grasshoppers
A statue of Miss Babe Ruth, the iconic Labrador Retriever mascot for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), was stolen and subsequently recovered — but it can be yours, as the team is auctioning it away after arranging for a replacement. “Due to the proficient work of the Greensboro and High Point Police […]
Marlins minor-league spring sched posted
We’ve posted the spring-training schedule for the four Florida Marlins farm teams: New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Jacksonville Suns (Class AA; Southern League), Jupiter Hammerheads (High Class A; Florida State League) and Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League). You can view the schedule here. The four teams train at the Roger […]
Grasshoppers add to front office
The Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) made three additions to the team’s front office today: Erich Dietz is the new Director of Ticket Sales, Ben DuGoff is the new Manager of Ticket Services, and Shawn Russell is the new Director of Production/Entertainment. Dietz formerly served as Manager of Corporate Partnership with the Frisco […]