Created: 11/19/2009 6:49:01 PM 
Greensboro, NC-- The Grasshoppers are excited to announce the Florida Marlins will kick off the 2010 Hoppin' Fun Season with an exhibition game versus the Greensboro GRASSHOPPERS! The exhibition game will be played Saturday, April 3 2010 at 3pm.
This is the second big splash from the Marlins; having also played an exhibition game as a start to the 2005 Inaugural Season. "We are thrilled to be able to kick off another exciting season with the Marlins returning to Greensboro," said Donald Moore, Grasshoppers President and General Manager.
"The Florida Marlins greatly appreciate our partnership with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and are grateful for everything they have done for our players, staff and development process during the past six years. Greensboro is a premier organization in Minor League Baseball, and one we are proud to have as an affiliate," said Jim Fleming, Marlins VP, Player Development/Scouting/Assistant GM.
Tickets for the exhibition game will go on sale SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 in conjunction with the Grasshoppers annual Tickets On Sale Day. The ticket price will be $10.00 for the seating bowl and $8.00 for lawn. The Grasshoppers will release more information in January.
The Grasshoppers finished the 2009 season with an attendance of 406, 549 and have welcomed over 2.1 million fans to NewBridge Bank Park, drawing over 400,000 fans in each of its first five years at the new downtown ballpark.
The team is the proud recipient of both the South Atlantic League's Club Merit Award and the General Manager of the Year Award in 2005 through 2008.
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