Miss Babe Ruth’s Retirement Party To Be a Red Carpet Night Grasshoppers will honor batgirl Saturday, Aug. 29

"(Greensboro, NC)  Fans will be met with glitz and glam as they approach NewBride Bank Park on SATURDAY, AUG 29. The night of celebration and commemoration will honor our legendary bat girl Miss Babe Ruth.  The red carpet affair centers on the Lifetime Achievement Award, being awarded to the local icon.

The Greensboro Grasshopper players will wear limited edition tuxedo jerseys and the first 1,500 guests will receive limited edition coasters with Babe’s retirement seal.  Search lights, paparazzi, spotlights, red carpets and more will make the evening a night to remember.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m.  Pre-game and in game festivities are planned for the red carpet event.  The post- game tribute will be a must see for all.

“It’s kind of sad to see Babe’s career coming to an end, so we want to send her off in a very special way,” said Donald Moore, the Grasshoppers President and General Manager, and also Babe’s owner. “She’s been such a huge part of our team and community that hopefully folks will want to come out and see her at least one more time.”

        

Since making her debut on August 2, 2006, Miss Babe Ruth has become the face of the franchise. She enjoys fetching bats, taking baseballs to the umpires and running the bases following Hoppers home games. Over the past several years, she has received increased recognition from both the Greensboro and national community.

“When we sent her retirement release this past April, I had no idea that there would be so much reaction but I guess she has become such an icon and a legend,” Moore said. “It’s hard to believe time’s gone by this quickly because it seems like just yesterday she was a little pup coming back from the trainer.”

Miss Babe Ruth will officially conclude her career Wednesday, Sept. 2, having appeared in 649 consecutive games. Her brother, Master Yogi Berra, and her niece, Miss Lou Lou Gehrig, will carry on the family tradition of entertaining Grasshoppers fans.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers encourage fans to support Miss Babe Ruth by cheering her on at the game Saturday, Aug. 29. For ticket information, please call 336-268-2255 or go to www.gsohoppers.com."

- A Press Release

HiToms Ink Three Former Legion Players for 2014 Season

The High Point-Thomasville HiToms today announce the signing of three players to the 2014 Coastal Plain League roster. Tyler Britton, Pete Guy, and Justin Morrison will don the red, white, and blue for the HiToms this season. "We're thrilled to welcome Pete, Justin and Tyler back into the HiToms organization for the 2014 season," said HiToms GM, Nick Gaski. "All three young men are shining examples of student-athletes and we look forward to their contributions on and off the field this summer." Britton, a sophomore right-handed pitcher, has signed to Big South Conference member, High Point University, for the 2015 season. This season at Pitt Community College in Greenville, N.C., he has made 16 appearances with one start, and holds a 3-3 record in 26 innings pitched. The High Point, N.C. native's 2.77 ERA and 9.69 K/9 ratio both rank third-best on the team. A late addition to last year's HiToms squad, Britton went four innings and allowed one earned run in his only appearance of the year. Guy also returns to the HiToms after being added to the roster toward the end of last season, starting seven of the 10 games he appeared in. The sophomore catcher from Winston-Salem, N.C. is the leading power hitter on the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs, with four home runs and a .500 slugging percentage. Guy has driven in 19 runs and currently sports a .358 on base percentage. Another local son of High Point, N.C., Morrison shouldered a sizable workload for the Guilford College Quakers as he's third on the team with 33 innings pitched. In 13 appearances and three starts, the junior righty has notched 24 punch-outs, second-best on the team, while allowing less than a hit per inning. All three players are Post 87 HiToms alumni through the organization's American Legion program. They, along with the rest of the 2014 roster, will open up the season at home against the Kernersville Bulldogs at Finch Field. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.       About the High Point-Thomasville HiToms    A historic baseball franchise in the heart of the Piedmont, the High Point-Thomasville HiToms are an organization committed to baseball player development. With five championship-caliber teams, accentuated by its three-time champion Coastal Plains League affiliate, the HiToms strive to give each player an opportunity to excel on and off the field. Home games are played at Finch Field in Thomasville, N.C.

New baseball team starting in High Point - HT Locos Start Season May 21st

The High Point-Thomasville HiToms announced the inception of a new collegiate summer team: The HT Locomotives. Opening Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st, Dollar Night at Finch Field. "We have tremendous optimism for this new team," said HiToms GM, Nick Gaski. "It addresses a significant void between our legion baseball programs and the Coastal Plain League squad, and really rounds out the framework of the entire HiToms organization.  This team is a great representation of our commitment to baseball development in the Greater High Point and Greensboro communities." The Locomotives, nicknamed the Locos, are an independent wood bat team but still affiliated with the HiToms organization. The Locos will play close to a 45-game schedule primarily against teams from the Carolina-Virginia League, but other adult independent teams will also be added as opponents. Home games will be played at Finch Field and in the surrounding communities. Players added to the 25-man roster will come from colleges and universities local to the greater High Point-Thomasville area. Some spots have been filled, but open tryouts will be held at Trinity High School at 10am this Saturday, May 10th. Interested parties should email info@hitoms.com for more information. The name for the Locomotives ("Locos") was generated via a "Name the Team" contest.  The HiToms would like to congratulate Trinity Head Baseball Coach and HiToms Post 87 Legion Coach, Rob Shore, for his winning suggestion.  Shore will receive a collection of Locos apparel, in addition to season tickets for the 2014 season.       About the High Point-Thomasville HiToms  A historic baseball franchise in the heart of the Piedmont, the High Point-Thomasville HiToms are an organization committed to baseball player development. With five championship-caliber teams, accentuated by its three-time champion Coastal Plains League affiliate, the HiToms strive to give each player an opportunity to excel on and off the field. Home games are played at Finch Field in Thomasville, N.C. About the HT Locos  Named in recognition of the area's relationship with NCDOT Rail and Amtrak, the HT Locomotives team is an independent summer collegiate wood bat baseball club whose purpose is to cultivate and grow future HiToms players, coaches, and executives. The Locos add another developmental level to the organization and bridge the gap between the Post 87 Senior Legion HiToms and the Coastal Plain HiToms.