Delmarva to host 2011 SAL All-Star Game!

The placard revealed at last night's Shorebirds game.

Last night it was revealed that Delmarva will play host for the 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star Game after a 12-year hiatus.

Perdue will act as the presenting sponsor but this was billed as an opportunity for Delmarva to shine in the eyes of the baseball world. It will give local fans the chance to see a number of up-and-coming stars all on one field as the best of the Northern Division take on the cream of the Southern Division crop.

This also gives the region the chance to enjoy the atmosphere surrounding the game – although each year’s festivities are subject to change, this is some of what Greensboro is doing as host this year. Obviously opportunities abound for utilizing our location to also showcase Ocean City and Chesapeake Bay.

The game will also have a charitable aspect to it based on the sponsorship by Perdue and area food banks. I suppose that’s a natural fit given we may be the most rural of the league’s 14 cities.

So look for that big ‘Coming Soon’ sign in left field to be replaced by a large welcoming banner. Hopefully those involved will also make the effort to give the stadium a facelift for the game, making it befit the honor of playing host.

Author: Michael

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