SALISBURY – The Delmarva Shorebirds team is seeking to change its lease agreement with the county after its 2020 season was canceled.
In a work session last week, Delmarva Shorebirds General Manager Chris Bitters came before the Wicomico County Council seeking an amendment to its concessions agreement for the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
“Our goal is to make this request and still make the agreement whole essentially over a period of time,” he said.
Bitters said he’s requested the county waive the team’s $100,000 commitment for amusement tax payment for the 2020 season and accept the $55,239 that it had already collected for the year. He also asked that the county reduce its $100,000 minimum for the 2021 season to $44,761.
Shorebirds are history just like the Civic Center. County taxpayers are exhausted in funding both venues. When will the county council realize you cannot bring these back to life no matter how many tax dollars you spend on both.