What a crappy 2020: Miss Lou Lou Gehrig, the last remaining bat dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) who served in that role for 8 seasons, died Monday night after a brief illness. She was 9 years old. (more…)
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In Memoriam: Master Yogi Berra
Some sad news to report: Master Yogi Berra, bat dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League), passed away peacefully today from cancer at age 9. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth to Finish Season as ‘Hoppers Bat Dog
An injury to Miss Lou Lou Gehrig is forcing Miss Babe Ruth to fill in as K-9 Bat and Ball Dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) for the remainder of the 2016 season. (more…)
Greensboro’s Miss Lou Lou Gehrig Hits the DL
Some sad news out of NewBridge Bank Park, where the Miss Lou Lou Gehrig, K-9 Bat and Ball Dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League), is out for the season after being treated for malabsorption and has been advised to rest until she fully recovers. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth’s retirement gala set for Saturday
It’s the end of an era, as the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) will honor legendary bat girl Miss Babe Ruth with a Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony Saturday night. (more…)
Diagnosis for Miss Lou Lou Gehrig: tendonitis
Good news for Miss Lou Lou Gehrig, bat dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), who was pulled from Sunday’s game due to injury: the diagnosis is tendonitis or acute trauma to the right kneecap area. (more…)
Grasshoppers place Miss Lou Lou Gehrig on disabled list
An injury report to pass along: the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League) have placed Miss Lou Lou Gehrig on the disabled list for today’s game. (more…)
Miss Babe Ruth sidelined by injury
Your injury report for the day: Miss Babe Ruth, the Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low Class A; Sally League), may have her 575-game streak broken while recovering from a recent ear surgery. Babe, who has entertained millions of Grasshoppers fans for 575 consecutive home games, had the 90 minute […]
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 […]