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."

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Miss Babe Ruth Prepared for Last Time Around 2015 to be Popular Canine’s Farewell Season

"Greensboro, NC - The Greensboro Grasshoppers announced today that Miss Babe Ruth will retire at the end of the 2015 season. The beloved Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog has entertained millions of fans since debuting as a 9-month old on August 2, 2006. Fans have grown accustom to watching her take baseballs to umpires, serve as the Grasshoppers bat girl, and run the bases nightly for 580 consecutive games.

“Babe is such a fixture at our ballpark that it’s hard to imagine a game without her, but the time is coming,” said Grasshoppers President and General Manager Donald Moore, and also Babe’s owner. “We have given this a lot of thought and hope she will have several years of good health and relaxation following her retirement. Babe will be 10 this fall and she deserves to slow down.”

                

Babe’s popularity has grown immensely over the years, as she has her own statue in front of the ballpark, her own souvenir items, and her own annual baseball card. She greets fans after every Friday and Saturday ‘Hoppers game along with her brother, Master Yogi Berra, and her niece, Miss Lou Lou Gehrig.

The team estimates that Babe has delivered over 3,500 baseballs to umpires and retrieved upwards of 4,600 bats in her tenure. She has also generated over $200,000 in income through her career-long sponsorship with Novartis Animal Health. 

The Grasshoppers kick off their 2015 home regular season this Thursday April 16 at 7:00 PM versus the Delmarva Shorebirds. For ticket information call 336-268-2255 or go to www.gsohoppers.com."

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Miss Babe Ruth ‘Getting Better Every Day’ Possible Continuance of 575 Consecutive Game Streak Will be ‘Game-Time Decision’

"Miss Babe Ruth, the Greensboro Grasshoppers beloved Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog, continues to improve following a recent surgery. Babe, who has entertained millions of Grasshoppers fans for 575 consecutive home games, had the 90 minute procedure last Monday to surgically repair an auricular hematoma.

“Babe is showing remarkable improvement and is getting more and more strength back every day, “ said Team Veterinarian Jason Streck, of Guilford College Animal Hospital, who performed the surgery a week ago. “You never want to push a dog back to work too soon so we are going to give this another 24 hours before making the final call,” Streck continued.

                

Miss Babe debuted on August 2, 2006 as a nine-month old, taking baseballs to the umpires, serving as a batgirl, and running the bases following the game. Her popularity has grown immensely over the years, as she has her own statue in front of the ballpark, her own souvenir items, and her own yearly baseball card. She greets fans after every Friday and Saturday ‘Hoppers game along with her brother, Master Yogi Berra, and her niece, Miss Lou Lou Gehrig.

“Babe has had a long week and I can tell she wants to come back but we have to respect the team veterinarian, as he knows best,” said Donald Moore, the Grasshoppers President and General Manager, and also Babe’s owner. “We will continue to play it by ear up until game time tomorrow,” Moore continued.

The Grasshoppers return home next Tuesday August 26 for their last three regular season games of the 2014 season.  For ticket information call 336-268-2255 or go to www.gsohoppers.com."

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Miss Babe Ruth Recovering from Ear Surgery Her 575 Consecutive Game Streak in Jeopardy

"Miss Babe Ruth, the Greensboro Grasshoppers beloved Labrador Retriever bat and ball dog, is recovering nicely at home following a recent surgery. Babe, who has entertained millions of Grasshoppers fans for 575 consecutive home games, had the 90 minute procedure Monday to surgically repair an auricular hematoma.

“This occurred because a collection of blood and fluid developed between the skin and cartilage of the ear secondary to the rupture of a blood vessel in the ear flap.  The loose space under the skin filled up with blood and the pressure from the ruptured vessel caused the entire surface of the ear to swell and become very painful. If left untreated, the pain would have eventually subsided but the swelling would have generated scar tissue over time and permanently disfigured her ear. This would have likely resulted in the so-called ‘cauliflower ear’ seen commonly in athletes, like wrestlers and sometimes boxers, where trauma to the ear readily occurs,” said Team Veterinarian Jason Streck, who performed the surgery.

                

Miss Babe debuted on August 2, 2006 as a nine-month old, taking baseballs to the umpires, serving as a batgirl, and running the bases following the game. Her popularity has grown immensely over the years, as she has her own statue in front of the ballpark, her own souvenir items, and her own yearly baseball card. She greets fans after every Friday and Saturday ‘Hoppers game along with her brother, Master Yogi Berra, and her niece, Miss Lou Lou Gehrig.

“We all wish Babe a speedy recovery and hope she gets well in time to work our last three home games next week. She loves performing in front of our fans and I hope she can continue her amazing streak,” said Donald Moore, the Grasshoppers President and General Manager, and also Babe’s owner. “Right now she is listed as day-to-day and I guess we will play it by ear next week.”

The Grasshoppers return home next Tuesday August 26 for their last three regular season games. For ticket information call 336-268-2255 or go to www.gsohoppers.com."

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