(Greensboro, NC)  The Greensboro Grasshoppers are proud to announce the selection of their logo as one of the top 64 in Minor League Baseball by CNBC’s Darren Rovell.
 
The Hoppers, a number five seed in the contest, will face off against the number 12 seed Quad City River Bandits on Monday, March 17.  Fans are encouraged to visit Rovell’s CNBC blog at www.darrenrovell.com to vote for their favorites.  Voting for the Hoppers will begin at 10:00am on March 17.

The single elimination tournament began Monday, March 10 and will run through Monday, March 31, when the champion is announced.
 
The Hoppers open their home 2008 season April 7 against the Hickory Crawdads.  For ticket information, please contact the Grasshoppers Box Office at 336.268.2255 or online at www.gsohoppers.com.
 
The Grasshoppers have welcomed over 1,250,000 fans to NewBridge Bank Park, becoming the only Class A team in the history of Minor League Baseball to draw over 400,000 fans and grow its attendance for three straight years in a new ballpark.  They are the proud recipients of both the South Atlantic League's Club Merit Award and the General Manager of the Year Award for the past three years.