Sink or Swim - Brendan Collins
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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