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Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley StadiumWilmington, Delaware
Team: Wilmington Blue Rocks Affiliate: Kansas City Royals Year Opened: 1993 Seating Capacity: 6,532
Notable Former Players: Carlos Beltran, Johnny Damon, Mark Ellis, Glendon Rusch, Jose Santiago and Mike Sweeney. Notes: Nestled against Interstate 95, the stadium was dubbed Judy Johnson Field at Legends stadium when it opened. It was renamed, a year later, for Wilmington Mayor, Daniel S. Frawley, who championed the first of the latest wave of Carolina League stadiums. The field was named in honor of Hall of Famer William Julius "Judy" Johnson. The Wilmington-native played in the Negro leagues from 1921 to 1935. The stadium is one of the anchors for Riverfront Wilmington, a commercial and entertainment complex built on the site of a World War II shipyard.
July 23, 2001 Lynchburg Hillcats vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks, July 1, 2003 Last modified: August 18, 2010 |