Long before an era when brand-new minor league ballparks became in vogue, the Delmarva Shorebirds built something to last. Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, which first opened its gates in 1996, is currently the fourth-oldest park in the 14-team South Atlantic League. Despite nearly a quarter-century of use, the “Big Chicken

Time for one last definitive look at our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team. Over the past three months we’ve unveiled each position as voted upon by our panel of experts. Now, on what would have been Opening Day for the 25th season, we’ll be playing manager for the day and setting

SALISBURY, MD - On March 12, 2020, Minor League Baseball announced the decision to delay the beginning of baseball season in light of the current coronavirus outbreak. This includes the Delmarva Shorebirds, who were set to open up their 25th anniversary season, which has now been delayed until further notice.

After 13 weeks, we’ve come to the end of our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team unveiling. For this final homage to the best-of-the-best to ever don the orange and black, we turn it over to our left-handed relief pitcher. Balloting for this position resembled that of its right-handed counterpart, with a

SALISBURY, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds, Class-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, announced today that they have entered into a long-term agreement with Professional Sports Catering, LLC (PSC). PSC will manage all aspects of the food operations at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, including concessions, premium, and all special events held

The penultimate slot on our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team belongs to the franchise’s top right-handed relief pitcher. Balloting for both relief slots mirrored that of both starting pitchers: our esteemed panel whittle down an initial relief pool and eventually voted for one righty bullpen arm. The job of a relief

It’s time to meet the left-handed starting pitcher on our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team. As with the balloting for the right-handed starter, our expert panel initially voted for multiple starters and were later presented a runoff ballot exclusively for lefties. A left-handed ace can be a game-changer, especially in the

With the position players set, it’s time to unveil our first of four pitchers on the Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team. Our esteemed panel initially voted for multiple starters and relievers as separate groups, but the selections were eventually pared down to highlight a starter and reliever of each handedness. Starting

UPDATE (Mar. 13): In light of the current coronavirus outbreak, the Shorebirds and Crown Sports Center Froggy 99.9 Easter Fest has been CANCELLED and will not be rescheduled. National Anthem tryouts will be held at a later date and time. Please stay tuned to Shorebirds social media and the team

It’s time to reveal the final batter on our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team: the designated hitter. In a way the position is the most democratic in baseball; hitters of any other position can be DH for a night, and ballplayers who are otherwise boxed out of the everyday lineup can

We finish off the everyday lineup of our Shorebirds Silver Anniversary Team in right field. More than just a place to stand out and watch the dandelions grow, right field often houses a ballclub's most potent impact bat. Baltimore native Babe Ruth hit the height of his fame in right