Hoppers Receive Baseball America Freitas Award
When the Greensboro Grasshoppers received the go-ahead that the 2021 minor league season would happen, it came without the off-field equivalent of a full spring training. So president and general manager Donald Moore and vice president of baseball operations Katie Dannemiller relied on a foundation that had developed for more
Pirates Name Matt Fraizer Minor League Player-of-the-Year
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced Matt Fraizer as the organization’s Honus Wagner Player-of-the-Year and Adrian Florencio as the organization’s Bob Friend Pitcher-of-the-Year. The announcement completes the Club’s Young Bucs Awards Week celebration. The 23-year-old Fraizer led all Pirates minor leaguers with at least 350 plate appearances in batting average (.306),
Pirates Name Minor League Slugger, Reliever, Baserunner and Defender-of-the-Year
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced four more award winners as a continuation of the organization’s Young Bucs Award Week. Oneil Cruz has been named the organization’s Willie Stargell Slugger-of-the-Year. Enmanuel Mejia has been named the organization’s Kent Tekulve Reliever-of-the-Year. Lolo Sanchez has been named the organization’s Omar Moreno Baserunner-of-the-Year. Jared
Pirates Name Minor League Staff, Coach and Teammates-of-the-Year
The Pittsburgh Pirates today named the Greensboro Grasshoppers coaching staff the organization’s Staff-of-the-Year. The announcement was made by Director of Coaching and Player Development John Baker. Greensboro’s staff included Manager Kieran Mattison, Pitching Coach Matt Ford, Hitting Coach Ruben Gotay, Development Coach Blake Butler, Certified Athletic Trainer Victor Silva, Baseball
Minor League Baseball and Marvel Entertainment Collaborate to Launch “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” Program
Chicago, October 13, 2021 — Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced a three-year partnership with Marvel Entertainment, one of the world’s most prominent storytelling brands, for an exciting event series that will play out in ballparks across all levels of MiLB starting in 2022. Today’s announcement was made at the
Will Matthiessen's grand slam in 12th inning finishes wild walk-off win
THE TWILIGHT ZONE ― Did that game really happen? And if so, was it baseball or metaphysics? Where to begin? How about at the end. Winning pitcher Will Matthiessen's trip around the bases in the bottom of the 12th inning finished an unforgettable journey into a wondrous place whose boundaries
Grasshoppers to Release Limited Edition Photo
(Greensboro, NC) The Greensboro Grasshoppers will release a limited number of 2020 Team Pictures on Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM. These photos are 11” X 14”, hand-numbered from 1 to 250, and illustrate the unique and unfortunate 2020 season that never was, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They will sell
Quinn Priester and Roansy Contreras to Represent Pirates Organization at All-Star Futures Game
Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Roansy Contreras and Quinn Priester have been named to the National League roster for the All-Star Futures Game. The announcement was made today by Major League Baseball. The game will take place on July 11 at Coors Field in Denver as part of All-Star Sunday. The 21-year-old
Hoppers beat Dash to take 4-3 edge in I-40 rivalry
WINSTON-SALEM -- Highly-touted Quinn Priester pitched five strong innings, and teammates Matthew Fraizer and Fabricio Macias hit home runs to lead the red-hot Greensboro Grasshoppers to a 3-2 victory over the Winston-Salem Dash at Truist Stadium on Tuesday night. The Grasshoppers (21-16) have won four games in a row, and
All in Good Time: Kieran Mattison's Journey to Greensboro
This article can also be found in our May 4 digital gameday program, by clicking here. It took an extra 13 months, but at last Kieran Mattison is ready to settle into his role as manager of the Greensboro Grasshoppers. All in good time. That seems to be the mantra
Greensboro Grasshoppers Release 2021 Schedule
Download the Greensboro Grasshoppers 2021 Schedule (PDF) (Greensboro, NC) The Greensboro Grasshoppers are excited to release their 2021 schedule. Opening Day is set for Tuesday, May 4 at First National Bank Field against the Hickory Crawdads. The 120-game season will run through September 19. This is the first year of
Grasshoppers 2021 Coaching Staff Announced
(Greensboro, NC) The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Kieran Mattison will be the new manager for the 2021 Greensboro Grasshoppers. Pitching coach Matt Ford, hitting coach Ruben Gotay and Development Coach, Blake Butler will join Mattison. Victor Silva will be the Athletic Trainer. Kieran Mattison is in his fifth season as
Bill on Baseball: Koch Achieves 3-Homer Hat Trick
Grant Koch did something that a Hoppers' hitter hadn't accomplished in 12 years Friday night - hit three home runs in a game.The catcher, who came into the game with four home runs for the season, became the first Hoppers' batter to hit three in a game since Scott Cousins
Bill on Baseball: Hoppers Keep Big Picture in Focus
As players learn and grow through their first full season of pro baseball, so does a manager.The Hoppers lost their home finale Thursday night, 7-0 to Rome, and were officially eliminated from any chance at making the South Atlantic League playoffs. But the result of this one game didn't spoil
Bill on Baseball: Gardner, Bae, Macias Boost Hoppers
Will Gardner was very nearly perfect Wednesday night.The right-hander was called on for the save against Rome and responded by striking out the side to nail down a 6-4 Hoppers win. He threw 10 pitches, and nine of them were strikes."He almost got an "immaculate inning,"' said pitching coach Stan
Bill on Baseball: Hoppers Turn Tables with Shutout
Pitching and defense is a hard combination to beat and the Hoppers used it to their advantage Tuesday night.After dropping a 1-0 decision to Rome on Monday, they bounced back to beat the Braves 3-0. Four pitchers combined for the shutout with Steven Jennings picking up his seventh win of
Bill on Baseball: Playoff Hopes Dim for Hoppers
There are still seven games to play in the South Atlantic League season, and Hoppers manager Miguel Perez expects his team to compete hard in every one."We want to finish on a positive note," he said, after his club dropped a 1-0 game to Rome Monday night. "Whatever happens with
Bill on Baseball: Shutout Pitching Carries Hoppers
A shutout is always a source of pride for a pitching staff.The Hoppers delivered one Saturday night, blanking Augusta 7-0. It was the staff's 10th shutout of the season and fourth at home."A shutout is a shot in the arm," said pitching coach Stan Kyles. "And it makes the pitching
Bill on Baseball: Hoppers Beat Oddball Defense to Win
You want pitching? The Hoppers delivered a lot of that Friday night.Clutch hitting? They were able to provide some against the best pitcher in the South Atlantic League.Drama? Well, you had to see the bottom of the ninth inning when the Hoppers scored against a gimmick defense to beat a
Bill on Baseball: Toribio Dazzles as Hoppers Roll 8-0
It's one thing for a pitcher to have a game plan but quite another to execute it to near perfection.That's what Neo Toribio did for the Hoppers Saturday. The right-hander, only 19 years old, was absolutely dominant in six innings of work, retiring the first 16 Asheville batters he faced
Bill on Baseball: Hoppers Pitching Stymies Asheville
There's nothing quite like a low-scoring, one-run baseball game.Tension. Drama. No room for mistakes, especially late."It's fun to have those kinds of games," said Hoppers manager Miguel Perez.Even more fun when you win, which the Hoppers did by 2-1 over Asheville Friday night.It was a big turnaround from Thursday's game,
Bill on Baseball: Herman "Feeling Good" after 4 RBIs
Jack Herman likes being a little different.When he comes to the plate for the Hoppers, for instance, his walk-up music isn't a fast-paced piece to get his adrenaline pumping. Instead, it's the smooth, jazzy, old-time Big Band sound of Michael Buble singing "Feeling Good."And that certainly applied to Herman Friday
Bill on Baseball: Harrer's Simple Approach Pays Off
Keep it simple.Sometimes baseball players forget that basic rule and become their own worst enemies. Just ask Hoppers' outfielder Justin Harrer.Harrer continued his hot hitting Wednesday afternoon with a home run, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored to lift the Hoppers to a 3-2 win over Asheville."I had
Bill on Baseball: Hoppers Continue Solid Hitting in 11-1 Win
With three of their best hitters promoted to Bradenton, it was only natural to believe the Hoppers might have some trouble getting hits and scoring runs.That hasn't turned out to be the case. Even with Rodolfo Castro, Lolo Sanchez and Mason Martin gone, the lineup has continued to rake. The