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Play ball! All you need to know to watch the Wilmington Blue Rocks this season

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Wilmington Blue Rocks are the High-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Washington Nationals .

The Blue Rocks play 140 regular-season games 70 at home, 70 on the road.

The home opener will be at 6:35 p.m. April 8 , against the Hub City Spartanburgers .

Blue Rocks owner Dave Heller promised free tickets to fans for an upcoming game.

An exact date has not yet been announced, but it will likely be in April or May .

At least two of the Washington Nationals ’ top-rated prospects are on the Blue Rocks ’ projected roster to start the season .