Clark Minker, along with Main Street Baseball, LLC, announced on December 18, 2014 that the two had purchased the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the Class-A Advanced Carolina League affiliate of the American League Champion Kansas City Royals.
Minker serves as the club's president. Minker is the son of Matt Minker, the long-time owner of the franchise and for years one of the most revered figures in minor league baseball. Matt Minker also served as the lead contractor in the construction of Frawley Stadium, the Blue Rocks' long-time home, and worked on the construction of the ballpark along with his son, Clark.
"This team has been in my family ever since the first pitch was thrown back in 1993," said Minker. "My family's construction company built Frawley Stadium and my Dad and I were the first people to play catch in the outfield. This team means more to me than just about anything, and I'm going to do everything I can to ensure that it thrives in Wilmington for decades to come."