The Wilmington Blue Rocks have committed to staying in the fast-growing neighborhood for another seven years — through the 2030 season — with the extension of its lease of Frawley Stadium.
When the Blue Rocks first arrived at the riverfront in 1993, it was largely barren. Now, the stadium is surrounded by hotels, restaurants, condos, a movie theater, and a convention center that have made the riverfront the fastest-growing section of the city.
While down from the previous peak, during the past 10 years, the Rocks averaged about 300,000 in attendance per season, according to the team.
The team is now affiliated with the Washington Nationals after having ties with the Kansas City Royals and briefly the Boston Red Sox.
The Rocks survived a major overhaul of the minor league baseball system in 2021, as it moved from the former Class-A-Advanced level to High A. The realignment of the minors left 43 teams without an affiliation to a major league team.
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