Camden Riversharks
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| Founded in 1999 Camden, New Jersey |
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| Owner(s)/Operated By: Opening Day Partners | |
| General Manager: Adam Lorber | |
| Manager: Von Hayes | |
| Media: Camden Courier-Post, Red Zone Media | |
| Website: www.riversharks.com | |
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2001 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 "Riversharks" name refers to the location of Camden on the Delaware River, as the primary logo incorporates the Benjamin Franklin Bridge that links Camden to Philadelphia.
In June 2008, the Riversharks unveiled a partnership with Wawa Food Markets, based in nearby Wawa, Pennsylvania. The partnership includes a series of giveaway promotions and the addition of Wawa's mascot, Wally Goose, to the entourage of Riversharks mascots.[1]
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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,[2] of the Interstate Association played there in 1883, but disbanded the same year.[3] 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] Logos and uniforms
The team colors of the Camden Riversharks are navy blue, Columbia blue, white, and gray. 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 Headwear and uniforms by Rawlings. The away cap is navy blue with the "C-bite" logo; the home cap is red with the same logo. The home jerseys, prior to 2010, were white with navy blue sleeves and shoulders, outlined with columbia blue piping. The "Sharks" wordmark was prominently displayed on the front of the jersey in white with navy blue and Columbia blue outline. In 2010, the Riversharks ditched blue in favor of red caps and a red pinstriped home uniform. Despite this color change, blue remains their primary color and there is almost no red elsewhere other than on their mascot Blooper. Their other mascot Finley still wears their original blue uniforms. The current away jersey is gray with the "Camden" wordmark centered across the jersey in navy blue, outlined in Columbia blue. The socks, belts, and undershirts are navy blue.
[edit] Season-by-season records
| Camden Riversharks - 2005 to 2009[4] | ||||
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| Season | W - L Record | Winning Percentage | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001 | 49-77 | .389 | 3rd in South Division | - |
| 2005 | 80-60 | .571 | 2nd in South Division | - |
| 2006 | 61-65 | .484 | 3rd in South Division | - |
| 2007 | 67-59 | .532 | 3rd in South Division | 1-2 (lost division final) |
| 2008 | 67-73 | .479 | 1st in Liberty Division | 3-3 (lost league championship) |
| 2009 | 62-78 | .443 | 3rd in Liberty Division | - |
| Totals (2005–2009) | 611-563 | .520 | - | 7-12 |
[edit] Current roster
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[edit] Retired numbers
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| Brad Strauss[5][6] | Jackie Robinson |
| 1B / 3B / OF / DH Retired by the Camden Riversharks on August 12, 2007 |
2B Retired throughout professional baseball on April 15, 1997 |
[edit] References
- ^ Sharks partner with Wawa
- ^ "Camden Merritt after Albert Merritt". State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2006-05-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20060515212656/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/press/2000releases/g000615.htm. Retrieved May 27, 2006.
- ^ "Camden Merritt". Titans 101. http://www.titans101.com/njpast.htm. Retrieved May 27, 2006.
- ^ Atlantic League information
- ^ "Camden Drops Final Home Game", Camden Riversharks, September 13, 2007. Accessed September 28, 2008. "The team retired the No. 16 worn by second baseman Brad Strauss, a former star at Haddon Township High in Camden County."
- ^ Brad Strauss stats, The Baseball Cube, September 13, 2007. Accessed September 28, 2008. "Brad Strauss stats."
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by Somerset Patriots 2003 |
South Division Champions Camden Riversharks 2004 |
Succeeded by Somerset Patriots 2005 |
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| Freedom Division | Liberty Division | |||
| Lancaster Barnstormers | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||
| Somerset Patriots | Camden Riversharks | |||
| Sugar Land Skeeters | Long Island Ducks | |||
| York Revolution | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | |||
| Expansion: Loudoun Hounds | ||||
| Annual events: Championship Series · All-Star Game | ||||
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