Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (Liberty Division)
Location
Camden, New Jersey
Ballpark
Campbell's Field
Founded
2001
Folded
2015
Nickname(s)
The Sharks, South Jersey's Home Team
League championships
(0)
Colors
Navy blue, Columbia blue, white
Retired numbers
16, 42
Ownership
Opening Day Partners
Manager
Chris Widger
General Manager
Lindsay Rosenberg
Media
Camden Courier-Post, meridix.com (Internet Radio Broadcast)
Website
www.riversharks.com
The Camden Riversharks were an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey, from 2001 to 2015. They were a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which was not at that time affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Riversharks played their home games at Campbell's Field, which was situated at the base of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Due to its location on the Delaware River, the ballpark offered a clear view of the Philadelphia skyline. The "Riversharks" name referred to the location of Camden on the Delaware River, and the primary logo incorporated the Benjamin Franklin Bridge that links Camden to Philadelphia.
On October 21, 2015, the Camden Riversharks announced they would cease operations immediately due to the inability to reach an agreement on lease terms with the owner of Campbell's Field, the Camden County Improvement Authority (the authority had purchased Campbell's Field from Rutgers University two months prior).[1][2][3][4]
The Riversharks were replaced by the New Britain Bees, a separate franchise for the 2016 season.[5]
^"Farewell Fans". Riversharks.com (Press release). Camden Riversharks. September 21, 2015. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
^"...the Camden Riversharks will cease baseball operations immediately...". Facebook. Atlantic League Of Professional Baseball. September 21, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022.
^Adomaitis, Greg (October 21, 2015). "Riversharks leaving Camden after 15 years due to lease issues". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
^Walsh, Jim (April 13, 2016). "Play ball? Campbell's Field outlook hazy". Courier-Post. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
^Stacom, Don (October 22, 2015). "Atlantic League Baseball: Camden Is Out, New Britain Is In". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
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