Camden Riversharks

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.

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, of the Interstate Association played there in 1883, but disbanded the same year. 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.

Logos and uniforms

The team colors of the Camden Riversharks are navy blue, Columbia blue, and white. 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 Flexfit and uniforms by Majestic Athletic. The primary cap is navy blue with a Columbia blue visor and the "shark-fin" cap logo centered on the front. The home jerseys are white with navy blue piping and feature the "Sharks" wordmark across the front in white with navy blue and Columbia blue outline. The away jersey is gray with the "Camden" wordmark centered across the jersey in navy blue with Columbia blue outline. The socks, belts, and undershirts are navy blue.

Season-by-season records

Current roster

Retired numbers

Notable alumni

• Danny Bautista
• Alberto Castillo (catcher)
• Mike Costanzo
• Stephen Drew
• Pedro Feliz
• Brian Lawrence
• José Lima
• Blaine Neal
• Valentino Pascucci
• René Rivera
• Félix Rodríguez (baseball)
• Jered Weaver
• Wilson Valdez
• Delwyn Young

References

External links

Official websites

• Camden Riversharks
• Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Blogs

• The Deep End
• Atlantic League Baseball
• Atlantic League Independent

Media

• Historical Riversharks Statistics at SABR Minor Leagues Database

Articles

• Story about Riversharks' UniWatch Stirrups Promotion

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