Delmarva Shorebirds
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| Location: | Salisbury, MD |
| Established: | 1996 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Baltimore Orioles |
| League: | South Atlantic League |
| Level: | A |
| Ballpark: | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium |
| Championships: | 1997, 2000 |
| Division Titles: | 0 |
| Wild Card: | 0 |
The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Class A Minor League Baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles.
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History
The Shorebirds play their home games at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland. The Shorebirds play in the South Atlantic League. The team mascot is Sherman the Shorebird. The team is currently owned by 7th Inning Stretch LP. The name "Shorebirds" refers to the marine waterfowl of the region. Delmarva is a name derived from the states that govern counties on the peninsula east of the Chesapeake Bay: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The Shorebirds have won two South Atlantic League championships, in 1997 and 2000. Also in 1997, the Shorebirds received Baseball America’s Bob Freitas Award for Class A baseball.
Teams and Records
- 2007 68-68 Manager: Gary Kendall
- 2006 64-73 Manager: Gary Kendall
- 2005 72-67 Manager: Gary Kendall
- 2004 69-69 Manager: Bien Figueroa
- 2003 67-71 Manager: Stan Hough
- 2002 76-64 Manager: Joe Ferguson
- 2001 61-79 Manager: Joe Ferguson
- 2000 74-62 Manager: Joe Ferguson
- 1999 58-80 Manager: Butch Davis
- 1998 81-61 Manager: Dave Machemer
- 1997 77-65 Manager: Tommy Shields
- 1996 83-59 Manager: Doug Sisson
Team Statistics
Current Roster
Field Management
- Manager - Gary Kendall
- Pitching Coach - Keenie Steenstra
- Field Coach - Kimera Bartee
Front Office
- Ownership Group - 7th Inning Stretch LP
- General Manager - Chris Bitters
Major League Affiliations
- Baltimore Orioles (1997-present)
- Montreal Expos (1996)
Team Names
- Delmarva Shorebirds (1996-present)
Notable Alumni
Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
It is built on land donated by Perdue Farms, with a four million dollar contribution from chicken pitchman Frank Perdue. The stadium is named after his father, Arthur. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the facility shares many of the same amenities of its nearby brethren Harry Grove Stadium and Prince George's Stadium. Arthur W. Perdue Stadium opened in 1996, and has a seating capacity of 5,200. The Outfield Wall Dimensions are: LF 309, CF 402, RF 309. It features the Maryland Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame.
Trivia
- The logo for the Shorebirds can be seen on a water tower in downtown Salisbury.
