The Camden Riversharks are an American professional baseball team based in Camden, . 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, . 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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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.

Logos and uniforms

The team colors of the Camden Riversharks are navy blue, columbia blue, white, 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.

Season-by-season records

Camden Riversharks - 2004 to 2008 [4]'''
Season	W - L Record	Winning Percentage	Finish	Playoffs
2004	76-49	.608	1st in South Division	2-3 (lost league championship)
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)
Totals (2001-2008)	549-485	.531
Playoffs	7-12	.

Current roster

Active (25-man) roster					Coaches
Pitchers 29 Timothy Bittner 32 Dewon Brazelton 12 Josh Brey 27 Nate Bump 26 Tom Davey  5 Ryan DiPietro 28 Ryan Drese 22 Michael Flannery 34 Julio Guerrero 23 Josh Newman 20 Victor Ramos 19 Félix Rodríguez (baseball) 18 Chris Shaver Catchers 16 Jason Jacobs		Infielders 30 Brett Bonvechio  7 Brian Burgamy 31 Vito Chiaravolloti  9 Brian Finegan  1 Kyle Haines  1 Jansy Infante  4 Bryant Nelson Outfielders 25 Jon Knott 14 Wayne Lydon  6 Christopher Walker		Coaching Staff 13 Joe Ferguson (baseball) (Manager) 36 Jeff Scott (Pitching Coach)

Retired numbers

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

References

1. Sharks partner with Wawa
2. Camden Merritt after Albert Merritt
3. Camden Merritt
4. Atlantic League information
5. "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."
6. Brad Strauss stats, ''The Baseball Cube'', September 13, 2007. Accessed September 28, 2008. "Brad Strauss stats."