Camden Riversharks
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| Founded | 2001 |
| League | Atlantic League 2001-present |
| Team History | Camden Riversharks 2001-present |
| Ballpark | Campbell's Field |
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| Based in | Camden, New Jersey |
| Team Colors | navy blue, columbia blue, grey |
| Owner | Keystone Baseball Frank Boulton Steve Kalafer |
| Manager | Joe Ferguson |
| Championships | 0 |
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| Mascot | Finley & Hammer |
| Local Media | Camden Courier-Post Philadelphia Inquirer |
The Camden Riversharks are a baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball based in Camden, New Jersey. Since the 2001 season, they have played in the South Division of the Atlantic League, which is not affilitated with Major League Baseball.
The team plays in Campbell's Field, which is situated at the base of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and has a view of the Philadelphia skyline.
Since beginning play in 2001 as an expansion team, the Riversharks have consistently averaged over 4,000 fans per game, with crowds approaching and sometimes exceeding 7,000 on fireworks nights. The Riversharks baseball team is a cheaper alternative to the Major League Baseball team across the river, the Philadelphia Phillies. The name "Riversharks" refers to the location of Camden on the Delaware River, as the primary logo incorporates the Ben Franklin Bridge that links Camden to Philadelphia.
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[edit] History of Camden Baseball
The Riversharks are not the first baseball team to call Camden, New Jersey home. The Camden Merritt, named for former state senator Albert Merritt[1], of the Interstate Association played there in 1883, but disbanded the same year.[2] Another team from the Tri-State League played in Camden in 1904, but they too disbanded, during the season. The inception of the Riversharks in 2001 was the first professional baseball team in Camden, New Jersey since the 1904 season.
[edit] Post-season records
- 2003: lost to Somerset Patriots, 2 games to 0, in opening round
- 2004: defeated Atlantic City Surf, 2 games to 0; lost to Long Island Ducks, 3 games to 0, in championship round
- The market was previously served by: Camden of the Tri-State League (1904)
[edit] Quick facts
- Current uniform colors: White with navy blue pinstripes for home games and grey for away games. The home jersey has the word "Riversharks" in script across the front and name and number on the back. The away jersey is navy blue with columbia blue piping and the secondary logo on the left breast. Navy blue hats with the letter "C" with a shark-bitten corner. At some points throughout the Riversharks seasons, sponsors use the jerseys of the Sharks to raise money for a charity, which varies. These jerseys are worn during the game, and then auctioned off immediately after. Some examples include camouflage, pink jerseys for breast cancer, and Hawaiian jerseys.
- Current logo design: The word "Riversharks" in script in white and columbia blue with navy blue outline superimposed over a grey shark and a depiction of the Ben Franklin Bridge outlined in navy blue.
- Current mascot: Finley (2001-present); Hammer (2001-Present)
- Current Attractions: The Riversharks have a group of people known as the "Whiz Kids" who are responsible for running in-game promotions on the field that include randomly selected fans from throughout the stadium. These games include Dizzy Bat Races, Shopping Cart Races, and Race the Mascot. They also have segments that include other Riversharks mascots such as in the 6th inning when Mr. Trash comes out, a tuxedo-clad usher who collects the trash while dancing throughout the stadium, Riverline Larry shoots t-shirts, and Roy G. Biv uses a sling shot to shoot t-shirts throughout the crowd.
- Current Broadcasters: Radio: Steve DeWitt, Adam Balk, Jared Shelly, Dan Podheiser, Nate Sandals, Chris Lewis - Scholastic Play by Play Sports Networks
- Current Radio Station: Riversharks Radio
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[edit] Retired Numbers
42, Jackie Robinson, retired throughout baseball.
[edit] References
- ^ Camden Merritt after Albert Merritt. State of New Jersey. Retrieved on May 27, 2006.
- ^ Camden Merritt. Titans 101. Retrieved on May 27, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Camden Riversharks
- Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
- Atlantic League blog
- Atlantic League Independent
- Camden, New Jersey
| Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |
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| North Division: Bridgeport Bluefish • Long Island Ducks • Newark Bears • Road Warriors South Division: Camden Riversharks • Lancaster Barnstormers • Somerset Patriots • York Revolution Future Teams: Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
