Greensboro Grasshoppers Set SAL All-Star Game Festivities
June 1, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greensboro Grasshoppers News Release
GREENSBORO, NC - As the Greensboro Grasshoppers prepare to host the 2018 South Atlantic League All-Star Game presented by Pizza Hut on Tuesday, June 19, the team has announced the complete list of festivities available to baseball fans across the region. Gates open for the All-Star Game at 4:00 p.m., and tickets include admission to a pre-game autograph session with both teams, home run derby, the game featuring your favorite SAL All-Star player and post game fireworks!
Great seats are still available for only $14.00 - tickets can be purchased by calling 336.268.2255 or buying online at www.gsohoppers.com
The game will be preceded by the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame Luncheon on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring Greensboro native and Olympic Gold Medal-winning speed-skater Joey Cheek as the featured speaker. The luncheon - which also features the SAL Hall of Fame inductions of Ken Free, Jim Melvin, and Donald Moore - will be held at The Terrace at Greensboro Coliseum. Limited tickets remain for the luncheon and can be purchased for only $30.00 by contacting Mary DeFriest at 336-268-2879 or by email at mary@gsohoppers.com.
Festivities on June 19 for the All-Star Game presented by Pizza Hut include:
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. South Atlantic League Hall of Fame Luncheon
The Terrace at Greensboro Coliseum
4:00 p.m. Gates open at First National Bank Field
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Autograph Session with Northern and Southern Division All-Stars
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Home Run Derby
7:05 p.m. South Atlantic League All-Star Game presented by Pizza Hut
Postgame Fireworks presented by Cone Health
The Grasshoppers will host two more home stands leading up to the league's All-Star Break beginning June 1-3 and June 8-14, and tickets are available online at gsohoppers.com.
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