Arthur Perdue Stadium, Salisbury, Md.

It Ain’t Chicken Feed

The exterior of Arthur Perdue Stadium, Jul-1996.

Looking out from the main grandstand, Jul-1996.

Quick Facts:

Location: Route 50, just east of Salisbury, Md.
Opened: 1996
Home team: Delmarva Shorebirds, South Atlantic League (1996-present)
Capacity: 5,200

Rating: 3 baseballs

Maryland’s Eastern Shore had never seen affiliated professional baseball before 1996, when the Maryland Baseball Partnership came along and built a new park in Salisbury, just south of the Delaware state line. The Partnership also ran the teams in Bowie and Frederick.

The Delmarva Shorebirds could not affiliate with the Baltimore Orioles until 1997, thanks to previously existing South Atlantic League player development contracts. However, they are now happily tied in with the O’s, as are the other Partnership clubs.

The park itself contains all the typical amenities of a 1990s facility, although there is nothing in particular to recommend it. However, if you’re vacationing in Ocean City, 24 miles east, it’s worth the drive.

Game #	Date	League	Level	Result
204	25-Jul-1996	South Atlantic	A	DELMARVA 5, Greensboro 4

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