Frawley Stadium
Minor League Baseball Stadium On The Wilmington Riverfront, Opened In 1993 And Named For Former Mayor Daniel S. Frawley, Home Of The Wilmington Blue Rocks · Wilmington, Delaware
Frawley Stadium is the minor league ballpark on the Wilmington Riverfront, opened in 1993 and named for Daniel S. Frawley, the former mayor who pushed to bring professional baseball back to the city. It is home to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, currently a Washington Nationals affiliate; confirm the level, since minor league affiliations and classifications have changed over the years. The park seats roughly 6,500, in a simple bowl of seats around the infield with a grass berm and picnic areas beyond, so almost every seat is close to the field. The appeal is the one all small ballparks share: cheap tickets, relaxed summer evenings, between-inning games for children, fireworks nights, promotions and the team's moose mascot. The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame has been housed at the stadium; confirm its hours. The season runs roughly April to early September. The Riverwalk and riverside restaurants are right next door, the Delaware Children's Museum stands beside the stadium, and the Wilmington train station is within walking distance, so a game is an easy car-free evening out.
801 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, United States
Baseball is seasonal. The Blue Rocks play home games from roughly April to early September, in home stands of several games against the same opponent, with away weeks in between when the stadium is quiet; confirm the schedule. Most games start in the evening, with some weekend afternoon games and a few weekday morning or midday games aimed at school and camp groups. Gates usually open about an hour before first pitch, and the box office opens earlier on game days. Fireworks nights, giveaway nights and other promotions bring the biggest crowds and fill parking. Rain delays and postponements are common in spring and summer thunderstorm season, and a postponed game is usually made up as part of a doubleheader; ticket exchange rules apply. Outside the season the stadium hosts occasional concerts, festivals, charity runs or private events, but there is no regular public access. The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame has kept its own limited hours, not always matching game times; confirm before planning around it.