Wilmington Sharks baseball

When we were given free tickets to the Wilmington Sharks game a couple weeks ago, we jumped at the chance.  It would be our 3-year-old daughter's first baseball game and although my husband and I have been to many baseball games in our lives, this was our first Sharks game.

My daughter enjoying her first baseball game.

The Sharks are part of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer league with 14 teams in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  They play at the Legion Sports Complex, 2149 Carolina Beach Rd.  There is ample, free parking in the parking lot.


Once you pass through the ticket gate, there is a snack bar on the left with some decent food options, a Rita's Italian Ice booth, and The Cheesy Banker food truck is on hand serving up some delicious creations.  They have a small souvenir stand with some Sharks gear, and a bouncy house to get out some pregame energy.  The bathrooms are a good size and quite clean.

The game was great (they beat Florence 3-1) and entertaining from start to finish. There was music in between plays and the mascot, Sharky, was a hit with the kids.  He throws little souvenirs out, like t-shirts and soft, squishy baseballs.

 With Sharky.  She was excited, but distracted.

In short, Sharks games are fun for anyone - kids, families, teenagers, and adults.  Get out there and support up-and-coming college ballplayers!

Catch tonight's last regular season game at 7:00pm against the Thomasville Hitoms.  The Sharks are in the playoffs, which begin August 4.


Tickets are reasonably priced, ranging from free (general admission for kids 5 and under) to $8 for adult reserved seats.  You can have parties there, too - birthday or otherwise - and it looked like they have box seats for special groups.  For more information, visit wilmingtonsharks.com or call 910-343-5621.