Pelicans To Play Season Opener in Wilmington

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will take on the Wilmington Blue Rocks in Delaware at the Blue Rocks’ Judy Johnson Field tonight, Friday, April 4, 2003. The Pelicans open their sixth season this year.

The Pelicans broke in their cleats for 2003 on April Fools Day, Tuesday, on their home turf with the first-ever exhibition game between the Pelicans and the Charleston Riverdogs. The Pelicans took home the traffic cone in a 9-3 victory, setting up a rivalry between the two coastal teams.

The Pelicans will play their home opener on Friday, April 11.