Wilmington Sharks players are heading out into the community throughout this week, highlighted by visits to two local car dealerships.

On Thursday at noon, Sharks players will be at Stevenson Mazda on Market St. signing autographs and talking baseball at the dealership until 1 p.m.

On Friday, from 2-3 p.m., Sharks players and Sharky the Shark will be at Jeff Gordon Chevrolet on S. College Road.

Head out into the Wilmington community and hang out with the Sharks before seeing them in action on the field, playing at home inside the Shark Tank when they host Morehead City Thursday and Martinsville on Friday. Both games have 7:05 first pitches with the gates opening at 6 p.m.