Wilmington Sharks: Home schedule, how to get tickets for 2023 summer college baseball team
The Wilmington Sharks are returning to Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium on Thursday to kick off the 2023 season.
The summer collegiate baseball team, a member of the Coastal Plain League, will play 57 games in a season that runs from May to August.
College players from across the region will compete this summer, giving Wilmington-area baseball fans a mixture of familiar and new faces. The team expects to announce its roster this week.
The Sharks, who were established in 1997, will bring the same style that fans have grown to love along with some new updates in 2023. Here's everything you need to know.
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What's new with the Wilmington Sharks in 2023?
The Sharks have looked at new ways to keep spectators engaged at every home game.
New general manager John Hunt says the experience at Buck Hardee will be better than ever as fans will have chances to win prizes and engage in promotional activities every game.
"We're adding a lot more fan experience to the ballpark," Hunt said. "There will be tons of prizes from major sponsors."
Fans will even have the chance to win a Toyota Tacoma truck if a Sharks player hits a home run into the bed of a truck in the eighth inning. Fans must be in attendance and have to be over 21 years old to win.
In an effort to speed up lines for concessions, Buck Hardee will be completely cashless this summer.
Wilmington Sharks: 2023 schedule, how to get tickets
The Sharks play 57 games this summer, 32 home dates and traveling 25 times in all, which includes dates where the team splits to play games both home and away on the same day.
Tickets can be purchased online, ranging from $10-14 for single games. Season ticket packages are also available, ranging from $45 for general admission to $300 for box seats.
The first pitch for home games from Monday-Saturday will be at 7:05 p.m., while Sunday games begin at 5:05 p.m.
Wilmington Sharks 2023 home schedule
May 25: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
May 26: Wilmington Sharks vs. Holly Springs Salamanders
June 1: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
June 3: Wilmington Sharks vs. Tri-City Chili Peppers
June 7: Wilmington Sharks vs. Lexington County Blowfish
June 9: Wilmington Sharks vs. Florence Flamingos
June 10: Wilmington Sharks vs. South Carolina Yankees
June 12: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
June 14: Wilmington Sharks vs. High Point-Thomasville HiToms
June 15: Wilmington Sharks vs. Florence Flamingos
June 16: Wilmington Sharks vs. Greensboro Mariners
June 17: Wilmington Sharks vs Morehead City Marlins
June 22: Wilmington Sharks vs. American Legion Post
June 24: Wilmington Sharks vs. Wilson Tobs
June 28: Wilmington Sharks vs. Uwharrie Wampus Cats
June 30: Wilmington Sharks vs Wilson Tobs
July 2: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Pirates
July 3: Wilmington Sharks vs. Holly Spring Salamanders
July 7: Wilmington Sharks vs. American Legion Post 10
July 8: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
July 10: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
July 12: Wilmington Sharks vs. Florence Flamingos
July 14: Wilmington Sharks vs. Holly Spring Salamanders
July 15: Wilmington Sharks vs. Wake Forest Fungo
July 20: Wilmington Sharks vs. Wake Forest Fungo
July 21: Wilmington Sharks vs. Florence Flamingos
July 22: Wilmington Sharks vs. Carolina Disco Turkeys
July 23: Wilmington Sharks vs. Carolina Disco Turkeys
July 25: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
July 27: Wilmington Sharks vs. Wake Forest Fungo
July 29: Wilmington Sharks vs. Morehead City Marlins
Aug. 1: Wilmington Sharks vs. Florence Flamingos
Aug. 3: Wilmington Sharks vs. Peninsula Pilots
Aug. 4: Wilmington Sharks vs. Wilson Tobs
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