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Miami Marlins visit their Class A affiliate Greensboro Grasshoppers, of the South Atlantic League in North Carolina, playing an exhibition game before ending Spring Training 2015. After this, they would head back to Florida to play Jacksonville Suns, a double A affiliate of the Southern League. Then, they host the Braves in their home opener at Marlins Park.
Miami Marlins pitcher started on the mound for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. It didn;t benefit the Grasshoppers as Giancarlos Stanton crushed one for the first the first run of the game. Miss Babe Ruth, a very well known Greensboro Grasshopper batdog, would also start sort of farewell tour. She would retire after retrieve the lumber after each Grasshopper at bat for 649 consecutive home games, something unique to Baseball in Greensboro.
Baseball thrives in North Carolina. Its in the Major League Baseball conversation of possible cities for expansion. Some other possible areas are Montreal, New Jersey, Portland, and Las Vegas. At this point its too many variables to say when expansion would happen. But, this region continues to be a cradle for future MLB players.
Miami Marlins beat Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-6 on Friday April 03, 2015.
One of the best things about spring training. There are rules that all teams adopt that ensure that all players will sign for the fans. Usually it is the youngest fans that benefit.
Dan Schumann of St. Clous, MN and his one year-old son Jalen make their way to their seats before the start of tonight's game at spring training on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in Fort Myers, Fl. (Photo by Chris Stanfield/ For the Pioneer Press)
Delmon Young slides safely into home, under the tage of Red Sox catcherJosh Bard in the second inning of Wednesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox at spring training on February 25, 2009 in Fort Myers, Fl. (Photo by Chris Stanfield/ For the Pioneer Press)