project Summary
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) HB 897 (2022) functions like a grant through the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), as it authorizes MSA to issue up to $200 million in bonds to fund the development and /or renovations of sports entertainment facilities across the state including minor league ballparks where renovations will be necessary in order to maintain affiliations with major league teams and continue to play in our state. Proceeds allocated from the Maryland state lottery, up to $25 million annually, will be used to pay debt service on the bonds issued to finance the various projects.
In March 2023, Wicomico County entered into a memorandum of agreement with the MSA to provide preliminary design, technical and financial assistance as needed through the MiLB 897 program to address improvements required to ensure that the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium and Delmarva Shorebirds meet the recently adopted Professional Development League (PDL) standards.
Players, coaches and fans will be pleased that this Arthur W. Perdue Stadium improvement project includes Home and Visitor Clubhouse renovations and expansion under the existing seating bowl, construction of a stand-alone 9,000 square foot batting and training facility that will connect to the end of the existing concourse on the 3rd base side. In addition, there will be upgrades to the Bullpens, Dugouts, new LED Field Lighting, Extended Netting (Foul Pole to Foul Pole), Parking and Lot lighting.
In January 2025, a ceremonial groundbreaking was hosted by the county and team with the MSA and our project partners and other stakeholders for the improvements projects already underway.
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Improvement Project Underway in Wicomico County
https://mdstad.com/press-release/arthur-w-perdue-stadium-improvement-project-underway-wicomico-county
Delmarva Shorebirds Announce Renovations to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
Perdue Stadium upgrades establish Shorebirds on Delmarva for years to come
https://www.milb.com/delmarva/news/delmarva-shorebirds-announce-renovations-to-arthur-w-perdue-stadium
Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Improvements
https://www.gilbaneco.com/projects/arthur-w-perdue-stadium-improvements/
Al Tyler, Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Gary McGuigan, Executive Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Chris Deremeik, Assistant Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Ryan Carter, Project Manager II, Capital Projects Development Group
Design-Build team of Gilbane Building Company, InSite BUILD and Ewing Cole
$28.6 million