Farr Honored for Service, Athletics

(Wilmington, DE)—Congressman Sam Farr was honored yesterday at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium for service to his country and for his years playing for the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Farr watched from the field as local soultress Norah Whittaker sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” then was asked to give a few brief remarks. “It’s great to be back on my old home turf,” said a smiling Farr to the cheers of the 13,429 spectators in attendance.

Farr was a relief pitcher for the Blue Rocks between the 1978-1981 seasons. In Blue Rocks history, he is currently the twelfth all-time leader in saves (127) and fourth in strikeouts in a three-season period (422). Farr, who played briefly with Blue Rocks legend Wade Boggs in 1977, once even considered going to the Majors.

“I considered it, of course,” reminisced Farr in his bestseller biography, Farr: Legend In His Time. “It would have required countless hours of work, hustle, and effort. Then I discovered public service.” The Blue Rocks, founded in 1926, moved from Fairfield, Connecticut to Wilmington, Delaware in Farr’s final season, where it registered as a Single-A Minor League club. They are officially affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.