Camden Riversharks

Independent baseball team
name = Camden Riversharks
founded = 2001
city = Camden, New Jersey

cap
current league = Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
current division= Liberty Division
currentname = Camden Riversharks (2001-present)
nicknames = The Sharks
colors = Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, White, Grey
ballpark = Campbell's Field
leaguechamps =
owner = Opening Day Partners
manager = Joe Ferguson
gm = Adam Lorber
media = Camden Courier-Post, Rowan Radio 89.7fm
website = http://www.riversharks.com www.riversharks.com

The Camden Riversharks are a professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey, in the United States. 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. [ [http://www.riversharks.com/news/?news_id=755 Sharks partner with Wawa] ]

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, [cite web | title=Camden Merritt after Albert Merritt | work=State of New Jersey | url=http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/press/2000releases/g000615.htm | accessmonthday=May 27 | accessyear=2006] of the Interstate Association played there in 1883, but disbanded the same year. [cite web | title=Camden Merritt | work=Titans 101 | url=http://www.titans101.com/njpast.htm | accessmonthday=May 27 | accessyear=2006] 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 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 Headwear 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.

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References

External links

Official websites

* [http://www.riversharks.com Camden Riversharks]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=153132468 Finley's page on MySpace]
* [http://www.atlanticleague.com Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]

Blogs

* [http://camdenriversharks.blogspot.com/ The Deep End]
* [http://www.atlanticleaguebaseball.com Atlantic League Baseball]
* [http://www.alindependent.com Atlantic League Independent]

Media

* [http://www.oursportscentral.com/sports/?t_id=778 Riversharks page at OurSports Central]

Articles

* [http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2008/06/06/camden-city-of-dreams-at-least-for-one-night/ Story about Riversharks' UniWatch Stirrups Promotion]

succession box
title = South Division Champions
Camden Riversharks
years = 2004
before = Somerset Patriots
2003
after= Somerset Patriots
2005