Hoppers set record
Rusty Farmer of Reidsville had no idea the Grasshoppers were about to set the city's attendance record on Friday night. So he was shocked -- and covering his ears to drown out the noise of the celebratory air horns -- when he passed through a turnstile and was feted as the Hoppers' 407,712th fan.
Farmer was one of 8,801 spectators who helped push the team's total to more than 412,000 for the season. There are two home games left -- 7 p.m. starts tonight and Sunday.