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Sink or Swim - Brendan Collins

A tenacious mentally and drive to play the game allowed Brendan Collins to fight through numerous obstacles and defy disbelievers to chase his professional baseball career.
June 27, 2024

If you were to look at Brendan Collins’ player biography, you’d find that the Wilmington Blue Rocks’ pitcher played for UNC Greensboro before being drafted. However, as he admits and has come to appreciate, his journey to his professional baseball career is a lot more complicated than it appears on

It’s Heating Up in Wilmington - Homestand Recap vs Aberdeen IronBirds

The Wilmington Blue Rocks and Aberdeen IronBirds split the teams’ third series matchup of the season three games apiece.
June 25, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks hosted the Baltimore Orioles’ High-A affiliate Aberdeen IronBirds at Frawley Stadium for the second time this season. Although Wilmington won three of the first four games, they spit the homestand matchup 3-3. It was an extremely hot start to the summer that came with a lot

Wilmington Drop Series Finale 6-2 To Aberdeen

June 23, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds 6-2 on Sunday, June 23, splitting the series at three games apiece.

Oat Milkers Turn Sour In 4-2 Defeat To Aberdeen

June 22, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks, playing as the Malmo Oat Milkers, took on the Aberdeen IronBirds on a hot Saturday at Frawley Stadium. Coming into the game, Malmo led the series 3-1 and was looking to clinch the series win. However, Aberdeen prevented that by picking up a 4-2 win.

Wilmington That Win; Blue Rocks Werk In 6-3 Eleganza Extravaganza Over Aberdeen

June 21, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (1-0) kicked off the second half of the season on the right foot on Friday, June 21, defeating the Aberdeen IronBirds (0-1) by way of the long ball at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.

Wilmington Closes Out First Half Of The Season With A 4-2 Win

June 20, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks took on the Aberdeen IronBirds in the last game of the first half of the season, with the Blue Rocks winning by a score of 4-2.

Pitching Duel Thwarts Wilmington's Efforts In 2-1 Loss

June 19, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (30-35) fell to the Aberdeen IronBirds (34-31) by a score of 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium on Wednesday, June 19.

Blue Rocks Barrage Leads To 12-7 Series Opening Win

June 18, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (30-34) scored in four straight innings to help propel them to a 12-7 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds (33-31) on Tuesday, June 18.

The IronBirds Fly Back to Wilmington

How do the Wilmington Blue Rocks match up against the Aberdeen IronBirds at this point in the season? Here are the latest updates on the Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate.
June 18, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks and Aberdeen IronBirds have met in two six-game series so far this year. In the first in Aberdeen, they split the series 3-3, and the Blue Rocks won their second series 4-2 in mid-May at Frawley Stadium. A month later, the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore

Washington Nationals Farm Report - June 2024

As the conclusion of the first half of the MiLB season fast approaches, let's check in on the rest of the Nationals farm system to see how they're faring.
June 12, 2024

With May behind them and June gearing up, the Wilmington Blue Rocks are just below .500 and currently last in the South Atlantic League North. After starting the season at the top, the team has faced everything from multiple rainouts and concurring doubleheaders to injuries and resulting roster changes. How

Hudson Valley Betters Wilmington in Rare Eight-Game Series

The Wilmington Blue Rocks fell to the Hudson Valley Renegades 3-5 in their eight-game series.
June 12, 2024

After being on the road for two weeks, the Blue Rocks returned to Frawley Stadium to host the Hudson Valley Renegades in a rare, eight-game series. The homestand included two double-headers, a washout storm, and the return of familiar faces. Sammy Infante and Elijah Nunez suited up for Wilmington for

Wilmington Fall 8-2 To Closeout 8-Game Hudson Valley Series

June 9, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (27-30) were defeated by the Hudson Valley Renegades (29-27) on Sunday, June 9 by a final score of 8-2. With the loss, the Blue Rocks officially dropped their eight-game series against the Yankees’ A+ affiliate.

Blue Rocks Split Another Doubleheader With Hudson Valley

June 8, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks split a win and a loss in their doubleheader against the Hudson Valley Renegades on June 8.

Matt Cronin Shuts Down Bases-Loaded Rally To Preserve 4-3 Blue Rocks Win

June 7, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks played their fifth game in this eight-game homestand against the Hudson Valley Renegades. In this one, the Blue Rocks won by a score of 4-3.

Blue Rocks Split Doubleheader On The Backs Of A One-Hitter

June 6, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (25-28) split the doubleheader against the Hudson Valley Renegades (27-25) on Thursday, June 6, dropping the first by a score of 8-3 and winning the second 4-0.

Blue Rocks Road Trip Return Ends In 10-2 Loss

June 4, 2024

After two weeks on the road, the Wilmington Blue Rocks made their long-awaited return to their home field against the Hudson Valley Renegades. Unfortunately for Wilmington, they started off the first game of an eight-game series with a 10-2 loss.

The Return of the Renegades

After splitting their shortened series at the beginning of May, the Wilmington Blue Rocks host the Hudson Valley Renegades for the second time this season.
June 3, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks are finally coming home after a two-week road trip. They went 2-4 in their series against the Rome Emperors, and 3-3 against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The Blue Rocks look to get back above .500 with their second homestand against the New York Yankees affiliate

Confidence And Conviction

How Marquis Grissom Jr went from visiting his dad in major league clubhouses to building a professional baseball career of his own.
May 28, 2024

Many kids aspire to be professional athletes when they grow up, and many others dream of following the career path of their parents. In the rare case of Marquis Grissom Jr, he got to do both. After watching his father live out his dream in the MLB, he paved his

Getting Back On Track

After skidding into a large losing streak, the Wilmington Blue Rocks pushed themselves back above .500 in their homestand against the Aberdeen IronBirds.
May 21, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks sat at the top of the South Atlantic League North for the first few weeks of the season. The team’s fall from grace came quickly after getting swept in their recent six-game road trip against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

Rocas Azules Winning Streaks Snapped, Crackled And Popped

May 19, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks were unsuccessful in picking up their fifth win in a row, losing 5-2 to the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Four Calling Wins In A Row For Wilmington

May 18, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (19-17) won their fourth consecutive game in walk-off fashion against the Aberdeen IronBirds (19-19) by a final score of 4-3 on Saturday, May 18 at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.

Blue Rocks Guilty As Win

May 17, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (18-17) rode good pitching and timely hitting against the Aberdeen IronBirds (19-18) on Friday, May 17, defeating them in game four of their six-game series by a final score of 6-4 at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.

Wilmington Two-Step Their Way Into The Win Column

May 16, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks snapped their seven-game losing streak and swept the doubleheader against the Aberdeen Ironbirds on Thursday, May 16 by scores of 3-2 and 3-0 respectively.

Weather And Hitting Woes Continue For The Blue Rocks

May 14, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks lost their seventh straight game 6-2 against the Aberdeen IronBirds on May 14.

The IronBirds are Flying Northeast to Wilmington

The Wilmington Blue Rocks split their first series against the Aberdeen IronBirds on the road, but how will things play out this week at Frawley Stadium? There are a few key players for Aberdeen to keep an eye on this upcoming homestand.
May 14, 2024

After a difficult road trip to Lakewood, the Blue Rocks look forward to playing where they play best – Frawley Stadium. Wilmington hosts the Aberdeen IronBirds, the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, this homestand, marking the second time the two teams have met this year. They split their first