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Sharks set for summer at Buck Hardee in the Coastal Plain League under Burroughs
The Wilmington Sharks, the city’s collegiate wood‑bat club in the Coastal Plain League’s East Division, play their summer home games at Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium in Wilmington. The franchise traces its roots to the late 1990s era of the CPL and keeps a full slate of summer dates at the Buck [1][2].Russ Burroughs manages the Sharks and enters his sixth season at the helm, recognized as the club’s all‑time winningest coach as he guides another CPL campaign focused on development and results [3].Game nights lean into a minor‑league‑style, family‑friendly atmosphere, with schedules, tickets and ballpark details posted throughout the club’s site [2][5]. The organization’s community footprint remains active as well, highlighted by literacy work through the Read Around the Bases program with local schools [4].