Wilmington Sharks

The Wilmington Sharks are an American baseball team in the East Division of the Coastal Plain League (CPL), a collegiate summer baseball league. The Sharks play their home games at Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina. Buck Hardee Field is more commonly referred to as "The Shark Tank."

See also: Port City Roosters
Wilmington Sharks
Information
LeagueCoastal Plain League (East)
LocationWilmington, North Carolina
BallparkBuck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium
Year founded1997
Nickname(s)Sharks
Petitt Cup championships1998, 1999
ColorsNavy, Light Blue, and White
MascotSharky the Shark
OwnershipNational Sports Service[1]
ManagementMatt Perry (Owner)
CoachRuss Buroughs (1st season)
ManagerCarson Bowen
Websitehttp://www.wilmingtonsharks.com/

The Sharks were founded in 1997 as a pioneer member of the Coastal Plain League. They have played in every CPL season except 2020, winning the Petitt Cup in 1998 and 1999.

On Tuesday, March 2, 2017, National Sports Service acquired the team from the Smith Family Baseball Wilmington, LLC, which had been the owners since 2014.[2] The 2017 season was the Sharks’ 20th season in Wilmington.[3]

Sharky, an anthropomorphic gray shark, is the Sharks' mascot.

Recent Seasons

In the 2018 season, the Sharks had a 17-34 record and finished in last place. Average attendance in 2018 was 1001.

In the 2019 season, the Sharks slightly improved to a 20-31 record, finishing in 13th place and missing the Petitt Cup playoffs. Average attendance in 2019 was 1105.

On September 16, 2019, the Sharks named Russ Burroughs as their new manager, replacing Tyler Jackson. During Jackson's two seasons as manager, the Sharks went 37-65 and missed the playoffs in both seasons.[4]

2020 season

For the 2020 season, the CPL had planned to return to a two-division format, placing the Sharks in the East Division. The 2020 season was originally slated to begin on May 28. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, CPL postponed its opening day to July 1. In response to the pandemic and the attendant restrictions, the Sharks opted not to play the 2020 season.[5] (The CPL played a shortened season.) The Sharks plan to return to the CPL in the 2021 season, in the East Division.[6]

Uniforms

The Sharks' colors are white, navy blue, and light blue. Their standard home uniform is a white jersey and white pants with navy and light blue trim, with SHARKS printed in stylized block font across the front. Other uniforms include white pants with a light blue jersey having the Sharks logo on the left breast, and white pants with a navy blue jersey having WILMINGTON printed across the front.

They wear two caps: one mostly navy blue except for a light blue bill and the other entirely navy blue. The Sharks logo is on the front of both caps.

Yearly Records
Season Record Postseason Record
199722-28DNQ
199827-23Won Petitt Cup
199933-16Won Petitt Cup
20009-11DNQ
200112-15--
200216-80-1
200314-110-1
200424-27DNQ
200528-26DNQ
200619-34DNQ
200722-33DNQ
200824-31DNQ
200919-36DNQ
201027-29DNQ
201129-273-3
201229-230-2
201331-231-2
201424-30DNQ
201529-243-3
201632-220-1
201731-243-2
201817-34DNQ
201920-31DNQ
2020did not playdid not play
Postseason Record Since 2002: 10-15 (.400)


Alumni

References
  1. http://www.wect.com/story/34649896/wilmington-sharks-changing-ownership
  2. http://www.wilmingtonsharks.com/sharks-news/veteran-minor-league-owners-acquire-sharks
  3. http://www.wilmingtonsharks.com/sharks-news/sharks-celebrate-20th-anniversary-in-wilmington
  4. https://www.wilmingtonsharks.com/general/2019-20/releases/20190916h7qtv1
  5. https://wilmingtonsharks.prestosports.com/splash/Schedule2020
  6. https://www.coastalplain.com/sports/bsb/2019-20/releases/20201020j55i08
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