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Farewell Riversharks

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Paul

Lost in the excitement of the Mets’ NLCS victory on Wednesday was the news that the Atlantic League’s Camden Riversharks would cease operations after 15 seasons.

The Riversharks were not one of the independent league’s better draws – they averaged 3,186 per game in 2015, seventh among eight teams. Actual attendance at the one game I made it to this summer was maybe a third of that.

Rumors surrounded both the Camden team and the Bridgeport Bluefish (eighth at 2,916 per game) ever since the league announced plans to field a franchise in New Britain, Conn. in 2016.

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Photos from Campbell's Field (Camden, NJ)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Paul

On Wednesday, I made what is likely to be my only trip of the season to Campbell’s Field in Camden, NJ, home of the Atlantic League’s Camden Riversharks. While the Riversharks are completely inept (31-54 this season), the ballpark is beautiful (or it could be, with a bit more TLC.)

The main entrance to Campbell's Field Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell's Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — The main entrance to Campbell’s Field Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell’s Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The starting lineup for the July 22 game between the Somerset Patriots and Camden Riversharks Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell's Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — The starting lineup for the July 22 game between the Somerset Patriots and Camden Riversharks Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell’s Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell's Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — Mosaic art displayed at one of the concession stands at Campbell’s Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Philadelphia skyline (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Is that a velociraptor on the carousel at Campbell's Field? velociraptor — Is that a velociraptor on the carousel at Campbell’s Field? velociraptor

Second inning crowd shot at Campbell's Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — Second inning crowd shot at Campbell’s Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Twilight view at Campbell's Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — Twilight view at Campbell’s Field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Night view of Campbell's field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — Night view of Campbell’s field (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Camden Riversharks are celebrating their 15th season in 2015... I picked up this souvenir patch for my friend Greg. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall) — The Camden Riversharks are celebrating their 15th season in 2015… I picked up this souvenir patch for my friend Greg. (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

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About last night…

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Paul

I made my first-ever visit to Campbell’s Field in Camden last night to watch the Atlantic League playoff game between the Long Island Ducks and the Camden Riversharks with one of my friends.

Campbell’s Field is a beautiful park, and they had a nice crowd for a game on a chilly September evening. The Riversharks got a nice round of applause during their pre-game introduction, but the first inning took a lot of the thunder out of the crowd.

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