WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
Frawley Stadium
Frawley Stadium sits in Wilmington, Delaware — the First State, the city where DuPont built its chemical empire, where the Christina River meets the Brandywine Creek, and where the highest concentration of US corporations are legally registered due to Delaware's corporate law structure. The Blue Rocks were a Kansas City Royals affiliate for decades before switching to the Nationals. Frawley Stadium is one of the oldest continuously operating High-A parks in the East.
Architecture & History
Frawley Stadium opened in 1993 on Wilmington's Christina Riverfront and was named after Mayor Daniel Frawley, who championed its construction. The 6,532-seat facility has been renovated multiple times while maintaining its Riverfront character.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 1993
- CAPACITY
- 6,532
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 325 · CF 400 · RF 325
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Wilmington Riverfront
Surrounding area
Located along the Christina Riverfront, Frawley Stadium is surrounded by the mixed-use development that transformed downtown Wilmington over the past 25 years.
Names & History
1993–present
Frawley Stadium
Named after Daniel Frawley, the Wilmington mayor who championed the park's construction. One of the last civic naming arrangements in the Carolina League.
The Food
Philly-Adjacent Cheesesteak
Wilmington is 30 miles from Philadelphia — close enough that the cheesesteak tradition crosses the state line. A Wilmington cheesesteak — ribeye, Cheez Whiz or provolone, onions on an Amoroso roll — is the food of the Philadelphia-Wilmington corridor.
Dogfish Head Beer-Braised Brat
Brat stand
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery — founded in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1995 — provides beer for brat braising at Frawley Stadium.
Blue Rocks Dog
Hot dog stands
Standard hot dog with Delaware yellow mustard.
The Beer
Frawley Stadium features Dogfish Head Craft Brewery — Delaware's most famous craft brewery, founded in Rehoboth Beach in 1995 — as the primary craft anchor.
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery · Milton, DE
Dogfish Head is Delaware's most nationally celebrated craft brewery. 60 Minute IPA is their flagship.
Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery · Milton, DE
SeaQuench Ale — a sour, session, salt-and-lime beer — Dogfish Head's most session-able option.
Yuengling Traditional Lager
D.G. Yuengling & Son · Pottsville, PA
Yuengling — America's oldest brewery — is the Mid-Atlantic's most embedded craft lager.
Sun & Weather Guide
Wilmington Delaware summer heat and humidity
Delaware summer humidity combines with heat to make July and August day games demanding at Frawley Stadium.
Christina Riverfront breeze
The Christina River provides a breeze that cools Frawley Stadium significantly by 7PM on summer evenings.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
The Christina Riverfront is walkable from Frawley Stadium. The Blue Rocks are a Yankees affiliate — talent moves through quickly and the roster turns over fast.
Best Seat in the House
Lower box seats along the first base side give the best view of the Wilmington Riverfront skyline.
Getting There
Wilmington is on I-95 and accessible via SEPTA and Amtrak at Wilmington Station, a 15-minute walk from the ballpark.
Pilgrim Stops Near Wilmington
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
Campbell Soup Museum
Andy Warhol's soup can at the university next to the actual Campbell's factory.
Pine Barrens
A million acres of sand forest between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, haunted by a cryptid.
Grounds for Sculpture
270 sculptures including life-size re-stagings of Impressionist paintings.
Plan your pilgrimage
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