Atlantic City Surf
| Atlantic City Surf | |||||
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| League | Can-Am Association (2007–08) | ||||
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey | ||||
| Ballpark | Surf Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 1998 | ||||
| Disbanded | 2009 | ||||
| League championships | (1) 1998 | ||||
| Former name(s) | Atlantic City Surf (1998–2008) | ||||
| Former league(s) | Atlantic League (1998–2006) | ||||
| Colors | Navy Blue, aqua, white, purple | ||||
The Atlantic City Surf were a professional
From 1998 to 2006, the Surf played in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. While in the Atlantic League, the Surf won the first-ever Atlantic League championship in 1998 while also hosting the inaugural Atlantic League All-Star game.
On March 30, 2009, the Atlantic City Surf organization ceased operations,[1] leaving the Can-Am League with six teams. Players from the team were made available in an April 3, 2009 dispersal draft.
On May 17, 2018, Atlantic City's City Council authorized Frank Boulton, the former owner of the Atlantic City Surf (Independent Professional, Can-Am League/Atlantic League) to find an ownership group willing to bring minor league baseball back to Surf Stadium. The team was to compete in the 2019 season[2] — however success quickly became "unlikely"[3] and there currently are no indications that professional baseball will return to Atlantic City.
Earlier Atlantic City baseball teams
Atlantic City historically has never enjoyed much success as a venue for professional sports teams and baseball has been no exception. The city hosted a few short-lived, unnamed teams in various leagues in the 19th century, then provided a home for the defunct Lancaster Red Roses of the Tri-State League in 1912. The franchise played one more season in Atlantic City in 1913 before disbanding.
Bacharach Giants
In 1916, the
Atlantic City Surf
In 1998, the
In 2007, the Surf moved from the Atlantic League to the Can-Am League. In 2007 the Surf made the playoffs in their inaugural season in the Can-Am. The team managed by Chris Carminucci finished with the 2nd best overall record of 51-41. In the playoffs lost to the
On March 30, 2009, the Can-Am League announced the Surf would not be operating in the 2009 season due to the collapse of the proposed sale of the team and lack of ownership to continue for the 2009 season. The Surf joined fellow league member Ottawa Voyageurs in ceasing operations for the 2009 season.[4]
Season-by-season records
| Atlantic City Surf - 1998 to 2008[5][6][7] | ||||
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| Season | W - L Record | Winning Percentage | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1998 | 60-40 | .600 | 2nd Overall | 3-1 (won league championship) |
| 1999 | 61-58 | .513 | 3rd Overall | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2000 | 61-78 | .442 | 2nd in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2001 | 64-62 | .507 | 2nd in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2002 | 71-53 | .573 | 2nd in South Division | 1-2 (lost in division final) |
| 2003 | 63-63 | .500 | 3rd in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2004 | 71-54 | .568 | 1st (Tie) in South Division | 0-2 (lost in division final) |
| 2005 | 79-61 | .564 | 2nd in South Division | 1-2 (lost in division final) |
| 2006 | 69-57 | .548 | 2nd in South Division | 0-2 (lost division final) |
| 2007 | 51-41 | .554 | 2nd in Canadian- American Association | 1-3 (lost in semi-final) |
| 2008 | 51-43 | .543 | 4th in Canadian- American Association | 1-3 (lost in semi-final) |
| Totals (1998–2008) | 701-620 | .531 | - | 7-15 |
Post season
Atlantic League Post-Season Results:
- 1998: Defeated Bridgeport Bluefish, 3 games to 1, for League Championship
- 2002: Lost to Newark Bears, 2 games to 1, in opening round
- 2004: Lost to Camden Riversharks, 2 games to 0, in opening round
- 2005: Lost to Somerset Patriots, 2 games to 1, in opening round
- 2006: Lost to Lancaster Barnstormers, 2 games to 0, in opening round
Can-Am League Post-Season Results:
- 2007: Lost to North Shore Spirit, 3 games to 1, in opening round
- 2008: Lost to Quebec Capitales, 3 games to 1, in opening round
Team information
Uniform colors: White with navy pinstripes for home games and navy for away games. The home jersey has an interlocking "AC" centered on the left and number on the back. The away jersey has the wordmark "Surf" in teal with white and purple outline. Navy blue hats with the interlocking letters "AC" in white with teal outline.
Mascot: "Splash".
Radio broadcasts:
TV Broadcast of Atlantic City Surf Game June 1999
References
- ^ "Atlantic City Surf minor league baseball team ceases operations". Associated Press. March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ "Atlantic City minor league baseball one step closer to return". Atlantic City Press. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Danzis, David. "Atlantic City baseball unlikely in 2019". Atlantic City Press. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Can-Am To Go With Six Clubs In 2009". Official Website of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ Atlantic League information
- ^ "Can-Am League 2007 Standings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "Can-Am League 2008 Standings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
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