Take a stroll around Easton, Maryland and you will find historical landmarks like the Avalon Theatre, the Courthouse, and other historical sites, but one of Easton's most historical sites is no longer around. It used to stand proudly along Hammond Street and Federal Street, not too far from the Talbot

SALISBURY, Md. -- On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) informed Minor League Baseball (MiLB) that it will not be providing its affiliated MiLB teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will not be a MiLB season which includes the Delmarva Shorebirds, who were

Arthur “Art” Ehlers’ love for the game of baseball was evident in his actions. He was active in the sport as both a player and in the front office as he served management positions at both Major and Minor League levels. Ehlers was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1897. While

Homer Smoot’s time in the MLB can not compare to other legendary players to come from the Eastern Shore like Home Run Baker and Jimmie “Double XX” Foxx who each are Hall of Famers, but Smoot still turned in an impressive baseball career all starting here on Delmarva. In fact,

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

Bill Nicholson was the North Side’s favorite player during the early 1940s. His power and defense helped him be in multiple MVP conversations, made pitchers fear him, and earn respect from teammates and opponents alike. In his 16-year career, he made it to two World Series, earned five All-Star appearances,

In 1928, attendance in the ESHL was dropping, and the Great Depression was slowly seeping to the Eastern Shore. ESHL President Harry Rew wrote a letter to the league treasurer to cease funding for the League. It would be almost a decade before professional baseball returned to the Shore, but

SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 2nd Drive-In Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, September 18 presented by Valvoline Instant Oil Change & Hudson Behavioral Health. The Fireworks will take place at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium where cars will be parked socially

TidalHealth’s Salisbury Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is returning for its 26th season on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium at the intersection of Route 50 and Hobbs Road from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Seasonal quadrivalent flu vaccinations will be administered to individuals 13 years of age

SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to host Shorebirds Movie Night featuring the film of Sonic the Hedgehog on September 4 presented by Valvoline Instant Oil Change. Fans will be allowed to watch the movie on the field that will be aired on our high-definition videoboard for $10

The Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to announce that we will be hosting a 3-day Shorebirds Baseball Camp from August 25 - 27 with each day running from 9 AM to 12 PM. The camp is limited to the first 50 people ages 5 - 12 and will be led under

Throughout the Eastern Shore, John Thomas Kibler was well known for his involvement in sports. In his early days, he was a baseball player and a basketball coach. As he got older, he focused his time coaching future players and passing down his wisdom in the world of sports. The

SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds Movie Night presented by Valvoline Instant Oil Change has been postponed due to inclement weather and field conditions. All fans that have purchased tickets for the event tonight, August 14, will be able to use their tickets for the rain date of September 4

Shorebirds Fans, We hope you continue to be well during this difficult time. Our entire crew misses seeing each of you nightly at the stadium and the social interactions and lifelong memories that the stadium creates. As I write this note on June 18th, it is disappointing to think that

SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to announce their inaugural Drive-In Fireworks Spectacular presented by Pohanka of Salisbury. The event is set to take place on July 24th with fireworks planned to begin at approximately 9 PM at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Admission costs $10 per vehicle and

Beloved by his peers and feared by opposing pitchers, Mickey Vernon was one of the American League’s reliable stars during Baseball’s Golden Age. The lefty-hitting first baseman won multiple batting titles, made seven All-Star teams, and set fielding records at his position. Before starting a big-league career that would span

There have been many players that seemed destined for the Hall of Fame the moment they stepped onto the baseball diamond. There are others, however that started their careers on the wrong foot. Red Ruffing started on arguably the worst foot – figuratively and literally – of any starting pitcher

In 1924, there was a rumor around the Eastern Shore about a power-hitting 16-year-old farm boy. Some said he could hit a baseball almost a mile. One area manager wanted him on his team. Home Run Baker, himself already a legend, traveled to Sudlersville, Maryland, to find the young farmer,