Wilmington, NC

Wilmington is a port city located on the Atlantic coast of southern North Carolina, 75 miles southeast of Fayetteville, NC.

Teams that have played here

• Wilmington, North Carolina Association (1900)
• Wilmington Giants, Virginia-North Carolina League (1901)
• Wilmington Sailors, North Carolina League (1902)
• Wilmington Sailors, Eastern Carolina League (1908-1910)
• Wilmington Pirates, Eastern Carolina League (1928-1929)
• Wilmington Pirates, Piedmont League (1932-1934)
• Wilmington Pirates, Tobacco State League (1946-1950)
• Port City Roosters, Southern League (1995-1996)
• Wilmington Waves, South Atlantic League (2001)
• Wilmington Sharks, Coastal Plain League (1997-present)

Persons who were born here

• Fletcher Bates, minor league outfielder
• Sam Bowens, outfielder
• Hugh Brinson, minor league pitcher
• Gus Brittain, catcher
• Mitch Cook, minor league pitcher
• Tyrell Godwin, outfielder
• MacKenzie Gore, pitcher
• Quinton McCracken, outfielder
• Steve Mintz, pitcher
• Ron Musselman, pitcher
• Alex Newkirk, pitcher
• Bryan Sammons, pitcher
• Luke Tendler, minor league outfielder
• Blake Walston, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Richard Ackermann, minor league infielder
• Sam Bowens, outfielder
• Gus Brittain, catcher
• Bill Brooks, college coach
• Chris Cammack, drafted infielder
• Mitch Cook, minor league pitcher
• Tom Fiall, outfielder
• Joel Gibson, minor league pitcher
• Charlie Ripple, pitcher
• Willie Stargell, infielder; Hall of Fame
• Bunky Stewart, pitcher
• Possum Whitted, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Emsley A. Laney High School
• J.T. Hoggard High School
• New Hanover High School
• University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Williston School