The Wilimington Blue Rocks are a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, previously Kansas City Royals.

The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League. Image File history File links Wilmington_Blue_Rocks_logo. ... Image File history File links Wilmington_Blue_Rocks_logo. ... Minor League Baseball, formerly the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and also known in the past as NAPBL, National Baseball Association, and NA, is the organization which oversees the governing and organization of minor league baseball in North America. ... Flag Seal Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Location Coordinates , Government County New Castle County incorporated 1739 Mayor James M. Baker (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 44. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ...

Founded: 1993 (Carolina League)

All-time Record: 943-728 (.564 winning percentage)

Home ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Uniform colors: Royal blue, yellow, red, and white

Logo design: Entwined "BR" in blue or red

Mills Cup Championships won (4): 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999

North Division titles won (8): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004

Playoff appearances (10): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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Franchise history

The modern Blue Rocks were founded in 1993 when the Peninsula Pilots were purchased and relocated to the riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Carolina League, an advanced Single-A league in minor league baseball. The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ...

From 1993 to 2004, the Blue Rocks were an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Starting with the 2005 baseball season, the team started an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox. Major league affiliations American League (1969-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 1985 AL Pennants (2) 1985 â€¢ 1980 Central Division titles (0) None West Division titles (6) [1] 1985 â€¢ 1984 â€¢ 1980 â€¢ 1978 1977 â€¢ 1976 Wild card berths... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Fenway Park (1912-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995...

Among the 75 Blue Rocks that have gone on to the major leagues, the standouts include Carlos Beltrán, Johnny Damon, Jon Lieber, Mike Sweeney, and Angel Berroa. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Mets. ... Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays center field for the New York Yankees. ... Jonathan Ray Lieber (born April 2, 1970 in Council Bluffs, Iowa) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies (since 2005). ... Michael John Sweeney (born July 22, 1973, Orange, California) is a first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who has played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals. ... Ángel Berroa (born January 27, 1978) is a Dominican baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ...

Before the modern Blue Rocks, there was a Wilmington Blue Rocks team that played in minor league baseball in the 1940s & 1950s. Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts played for the Blue Rocks while a minor leaguer in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display... Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30, 1926 in Springfield, Illinois, USA) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-61), Baltimore Orioles (1962-65), Houston Astros (1965-66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). ... Major league affiliations National League (1883-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 1980 NL Pennants (5) 1993 â€¢ 1983 â€¢ 1980 â€¢ 1950 1915 East Division titles (6) [1] 1993 â€¢ 1983 â€¢ 1980 â€¢ 1978 1977 â€¢ 1976 Wild card berths (0) None [1] - In 1981, a players strike in...

The Blue Rocks play at Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium in Wilmington's growing Riverfront district and was instrumental in bringing commerce and public attention to the once ignored and dilapidated area of the city. The Riverfront now is growing with outlet shops, restaurants, corporate buildings, condos, and a proposed casino.

In 2005, the Blue Rocks were featured in Sportscenter's 50 States in 50 Days. Matt Winer reported from a set in left field where Sportscenter did stories on the many mascots of the Blue Rocks. The August 19th game featuring Sportscenter drew the Blue Rocks largest crowd of the year. SportsCenter is a sports news television show shown every day on ESPN since the network was founded on September 7, 1979. ... On Sunday, July 17, 2005, ESPNs SportsCenter debuted a segment called 50 States in 50 Days. ...

The Blue Rocks have three mascots. One is Rocky Bluewinkle, a blue moose. Another is Mr. Celery, a stalk of celery that comes out to "CEL"-a-brate when Wilmington scores a run. Finally, there is Rubble, a giant blue rock.

Players of note

Baseball Hall of Famers

• Robin Roberts (original franchise)

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Not to be forgotten

• Angel Berroa
• Carlos Beltran
• Johnny Damon
• Raul Gonzalez
• Zack Greinke
• Runelvys Hernandez
• Jon Lieber
• Glendon Rusch
• Curt Simmons (original franchise)
• Mike Sweeney
• Michael Tucker

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Retired numbers

• 33 Mike Sweeney
• 36 Robin Roberts
• 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball)

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Retired numbers

(due to affiliation with Boston)

• 1 Bobby Doerr
• 4 Joe Cronin
• 8 Carl Yastrzemski
• 9 Ted Williams
• 27 Carlton Fisk

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External link

• Official web site