Greensboro Hornets
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Greensboro Grasshoppers Founded in 1979 Greensboro, North Carolina |
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| Current | Single-A | ||||
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| League | South Atlantic League | ||||
| Division | Northern Division | ||||
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| Current | Miami Marlins (2003–present) | ||||
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| League titles (4) |
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| Colors | Green, orange, ecru, black |
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| Ballpark | First National Bank Field (2005–present) | ||||
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World War Memorial Stadium (1979–2004) | ||||
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Owner(s)/
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Greensboro Baseball LLC | ||||
| Manager | Todd Pratt | ||||
| General Manager | Donald Moore | ||||
The Greensboro Grasshoppers are a minor league baseball team in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. They are a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and have been a farm team of the Miami Marlins since 2003.
The Grasshoppers play home games at First National Bank Field (formerly First Horizon Park and NewBridge Bank Park), which opened in 2005 and seats 7,499 fans. The team's logo was changed to a cartoon Grasshopper prior to the inaugural season at the new ballpark. The fans selected the name "Guilford" for the team's mascot, a giant grasshopper. Prior to that, all home games for the Hornets and Bats were held at World War Memorial Stadium, just northeast of downtown Greensboro.
Greensboro has fielded professional teams since the early 1900s, in several different leagues. Early on, the nickname Greensboro Patriots was applied to those teams, in reference to the Battle of Guilford Court House.
There were a few false starts. In 1902 local cotton broker Leon J. Brandt fielded a Greensboro team in the North Carolina League, but the league failed in mid-season. The Virginia-North Carolina League of 1905 included a Greensboro franchise, also owned by Brandt. The league completed its season but disbanded thereafter.
The Patriots joined the Carolina Association in 1908 and began a run of 10 straight seasons in pro ball. The league was reorganized as the North Carolina Association for 1913 and renamed itself the North Carolina State League in 1916. The league played one more season and then disbanded after 1917. By then, America's involvement in World War I was well under way, and many minor leagues folded after 1917.
With peacetime, interest in professional baseball and the minor leagues revived. The Greensboro Patriots were revived as well, joining the newly formed Piedmont League in 1920, winning its inaugural championship. The Patriots also won the league title in 1926. In 1930, the club began a five-year affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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