(Greensboro, NC)  The Greensboro Grasshoppers are proud to announce the selection of President and General Manager, Donald Moore, as the 2007 South Atlantic League General Manager of the Year.
 
Under Moore’s direction, the Hoppers have consistently ranked among the top 25 teams in Minor League Baseball for attendance.  More notably, the Hoppers recently earned the distinguished honor of becoming the first 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.
 
“It is extremely humbling to be selected for an award like this by your peers,” said Moore.  “We are certainly proud of our accomplishments, but we are continuously improving the way we do things.”
 
This marks the third straight season Greensboro has received the award.
 
Moore will be officially presented with the award during the Eighth Annual South Atlantic League Awards Luncheon on October 18, in Asheville, North Carolina.
 
The Grasshoppers have welcomed over 1,250,000 fans to First Horizon Park in their first three seasons.  They are also the proud recipients of the 2005 and 2006 South Atlantic League's Club Merit Award.
 
Season tickets and advertising packages are now on sale for the 2008 season.  For more information, please contact the Grasshoppers office at 336.268.BALL or visit www.gsohoppers.com.