Camden Riversharks
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| Camden Riversharks Founded in 2001 Camden, New Jersey |
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| Owner(s)/Operated By: Opening Day Partners | |||
| General Manager: Adam Lorber | |||
| Manager: Joe Ferguson | |||
| Media: Camden Courier-Post | |||
| Website: www.riversharks.com | |||
The Camden Riversharks are a professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey, in the United States. The Riversharks are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1998 season to the present, the Riversharks have played their home games at Campbell's Field, which is situated at the base of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Due to its location on the Delaware River, the ballpark offers a clear view of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 are a cheaper alternative to the Philadelphia Phillies for area baseball fans. The name "Riversharks" refers to the location of Camden on the Delaware River, as the primary logo incorporates the Benjamin 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
- 2007: lost to Somerset Patriots, 2 games to 1, in opening round
[edit] Logos and uniforms
The team colors of the Camden Riversharks are navy blue, Columbia blue, and grey. The Riversharks logo, introduced in 2005 with a new ownership group, consists of a shark biting a baseball bat superimposed over a stylized depiction of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The Riversharks former logo, used from 2001 to 2005, consisted of a navy blue ring with a shark centered above the wordmark superimposed over it.
The Riversharks wear caps produced by The Game and uniforms by Rawlings. The cap is navy blue with the "C-bite" logo. The home jerseys are white with navy blue sleeves and shoulders. The "Sharks" wordmark is prominently displayed on the front of the jersey in white with navy blue and Columbia blue outline. The away jersey is grey with the "Camden" wordmark centered across the jersey in navy blue, outlined in Columbia blue. The socks, belts, and undershirts are navy blue.
 Riversharks primary logo |
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[edit] Quick facts
- Current uniform colors: White with navy blue sleeves and shoulders for home games and grey for away games. The home jersey has the word "Sharks" in script across the front and name and number on the back. The away jersey is grey with navy blue sleeves with the word "Camden" arched across the front. Navy blue hats with the "C-bite" cap logo.
- 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); Blueper (2007-present)
- Current Broadcasters: Radio: Jim Vassallo, Jeff O'Connor, Joe Staudenmayer, Frank Minniti, and Derek Jones.
- Current Radio Station: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM
[edit] Current roster
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[edit] Retired Numbers
- 42, Jackie Robinson, retired throughout baseball.
- 16, Brad Strauss, retired on September 13, 2007.[3]
[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.
- ^ Inquirer Staff. "Sharks fall in final home game", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2007. Accessed September 16, 2007. "The team retired the No. 16 worn by second baseman Brad Strauss, a former star at Haddon Township High in Camden County."
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| Preceded by Somerset Patriots 2003 |
South Division Champions Camden Riversharks 2004 |
Succeeded by Somerset Patriots 2005 |
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| Lancaster Barnstormers | Newark Bears | Somerset Patriots | York Revolution | Bridgeport Bluefish | Camden Riversharks | Long Island Ducks | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
| Former teams: Aberdeen | Atlantic City | Lehigh Valley | Nashua | Newburgh | Road Warriors | |
| Other Independent Baseball Leagues: American Association | Can-Am | Continental | Frontier | Golden | Northern | United | |
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