Grasshoppers looking for record

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- For the second straight year, the Greensboro Grasshoppers will break the all-time attendance record for professional baseball in Greensboro. With only five games remaining, the current record of 407,711 is expected to be broken during Friday night's game against the West Virginia Power.

With this newest attendance record, the Hoppers will join prestigious company within Minor League Baseball. Only nine of the 28 teams with new stadiums (built between 2000 and 2004) have increased their attendance during year two.

"This team and facility have been welcomed by the community in a way we could have only dreamed about," said Grasshoppers President Donald Moore.

Also of note, the final homestand will place August above the Hoppers' previous all-time monthly attendance record of 90,792 guests, set this past May.

The Hoppers are back home for a five-game homestand beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the West Virginia Power. For ticket information, please contact the Grasshoppers Box Office at 336.268.2255 or online at www.gsohoppers.com.