Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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Minor league affiliations | |||||
Class | Class A (2001–2020) | ||||
League | South Atlantic League (2022–present) | ||||
Division | North Division | ||||
Previous leagues |
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Major league affiliations | |||||
Team | Philadelphia Phillies (2001–present) | ||||
Minor league titles | |||||
League titles (3) |
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Division titles (5) |
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Second-half titles (1) |
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Team data | |||||
Name | Jersey Shore BlueClaws (2021–present) | ||||
Previous names | Lakewood BlueClaws (2001–2020) | ||||
Colors | Phillies red, dark Atlantic blue, crab blue, golden yellow[1] | ||||
Ballpark | ShoreTown Ballpark (2001–present) | ||||
Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Shore Town Baseball[2] | ||||
General manager | Joe Ricciutti | ||||
Manager | Greg Brodzinski |
The Jersey Shore BlueClaws (formerly Lakewood BlueClaws) are a
History
Following the 2000 season, the
Since their arrival in New Jersey, the BlueClaws have been a success at the gate. In each of their first five seasons, they averaged over 6,500 people per game. The team led the South Atlantic League in either average or total attendance every year through 2016,[7] and became the fastest team in league history to reach the two and three million fan attendance mark. On August 26, 2002, the BlueClaws set a South Atlantic League record when 13,003 people attended a 3–0 win over the Hickory Crawdads. This box office success comes in the absence of great success on the field. In their first five seasons, the BlueClaws failed to qualify for the playoffs. Their overall record topped the .500 mark for the first time in 2004.
On September 1, 2004,
The BlueClaws were sold to Shore Town Baseball in July 2017. The new ownership group includes Minor League Baseball veteran and former Mandalay Baseball Properties CEO Art Matin, as well as local investors Bob Tamashunas and Bill Luby.[8][9]
The team rebranded as the Jersey Shore BlueClaws after the 2020 season.
Season-by-season records
Season | Affiliation | Manager | First Half Record | Second Half Record | |
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2001 | Phillies | Greg Legg | 28–42, 7th place North | 32–37, 5th place North | |
2002 | Phillies | Jeff Manto | 33–36, 6th place North | 36–34, 5th place North | |
2003 | Phillies | Buddy Biancalana | 22–47, 8th place North | 35–34, 3rd place North | |
2004 | Phillies | P. J. Forbes | 31–36, 7th place North | 39–30, 3rd place North | |
2005 | Phillies | P. J. Forbes | 25–45, 6th place North | 31–38, 7th place North | |
2006 | Phillies | Dave Huppert | 37–32, 4th place North | 47–23, 1st place North | |
2007 | Phillies | Steve Roadcap | 33–32, 3rd place North | 36–33, 2nd place North | |
2008 | Phillies | Steve Roadcap | 38–32, 3rd place North | 42–28, 2nd place North | |
2009 | Phillies | Dusty Wathan | 42–26, 1st place North | 36–32, 4th place North | |
2010 | Phillies | Mark Parent | 42–28, 1st place North | 42–27, 1st place North | |
2011 | Phillies | Chris Truby | 33–35, 7th place North | 35–34, 5th place North | |
2012 | Phillies | Mickey Morandini | 26–43, 6th place North | 36–33, 4th place North | |
2013 | Phillies | Mickey Morandini | 26–41, 7th place North | 30–39, 6th place North | |
2014 | Phillies | Greg Legg | 27–42, 6th place North | 26–42, 7th place North | |
2015 | Phillies | Shawn Williams | 33–35, 6th place North | 40–30, 2nd place North | |
2016 | Phillies | Shawn Williams | 29–40, 6th place North | 45–25, 1st place North | |
2017 | Phillies | Marty Malloy | 40–30, 2nd place North | 33–36, 5th place North | |
2018 | Phillies | Marty Malloy | 41–28, 1st place North | 46–23, 1st place North | |
2019 | Phillies | Mike Micucci | 29–41, 6th place North | 29–39 | |
2020 | Phillies | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||
2021 | Phillies | Chris Adamson | 56–62, 3rd place North |
Postseason records
The BlueClaws won the 2006 South Atlantic League championship on September 15, first defeating the Lexington Legends in the Northern Division final, two games to none, then defeating the Augusta GreenJackets in a dramatic 5–0 victory, winning the championship series, three games to one.
In 2009, the BlueClaws won the South Atlantic League championship by first defeating the
In 2010, the BlueClaws won both halves of the season. They became the first team to do so and win the championship, defeating Hickory, two games to one, in the Northern Division final and the Greenville Drive, three games to one, in a rematch series.
In 2016, the BlueClaws opened the first half of the season in sixth place in the Northern Division but rallied to take the second half crown. The BlueClaws then defeated the
In 2018, the BlueClaws won both halves of the season only to lose in the South Atlantic League final against the Lexington Legends. The BlueClaws won the Northern Division championship against the Kannapolis Intimidaters.
Roster
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Retired numbers
Cole Hamels' number 19 and Ryan Howard's number 29 have been retired by the BlueClaws.
Notable alumni
- Ezequiel Astacio
- Rod Barajas (2007)
- Danny Bautista (1991–1992)
- Michael Bourn (2004) 2-time MLB All-Star
- Milton Bradley (1998) MLB All-Star
- Eude Brito (2001)
- Taylor Buchholz (2002)
- Carlos Carrasco
- Frank Catalanotto (1994)
- Francisco Cordero (1995–1996) 3-time MLB All-Star
- Kyle Drabek
- Juan Encarnacion(1994–1995)
- Gavin Floyd (2002)
- Travis Fryman (1998) 5-time MLB All-Star
- Greg Golson MLB All-Star
- Cole Hamels (2003, 2006) 4-time MLB All-Star; 2008 World Series Most Valuable Player
- J. A. Happ (2005)
- Ryan Howard (2002, 2007, 2010) 3-time MLB All-Star; 2005 NL Rookie of the Year; 2006 NL Most Valuable Player
- Gabe Kapler (1996) 2021 National League Manager of the Year
- Kyle Kendrick (2004, 2006)
- Scott Kingery (born 1994)
- Cliff Lee (2000) 4-time MLB All-Star; 2008 AL Cy Young Award
- Scott Mathieson
- Lou Marson
- Guillermo Mota (1996)
- Brandon Phillips (2002) 3-time MLB All-Star
- Chris Roberson
- Carlos Ruiz (2001) MLB All-Star
- Alfredo Simon(2003) MLB All-Star
- Scott Strickland (1996, 1998)
- Justin Thompson (1992, 1996) MLB All-Star
- Robinson Tejeda
- Shane Victorino (2007) 2-time MLB All-Star
- Luke Williams
- Randy Wolf (2006) MLB All-Star
- Tim Worrell (2005)
- Mike Zagurski
- Josh Zeid (2010)
References
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- ^ Reichard, Kevin (July 27, 2017). "Shore Town Baseball Acquires Lakewood BlueClaws Operating Interest". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "The Look". Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Board of Directors". willis.com. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
- ^ Dave Fairbank (March 21, 2009). "Plumeri warmly reflects on decade". Daily Press. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
- ^ Gregory J. Volpe (July 24, 2000). "In Lakewood, They're Coming Before its Built". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ "South Atlantic League Attendance". South Atlantic League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "BlueClaws: New owners Shore Town Baseball has local ties and big ideas". Asbury Park Press.
- ^ "About the BlueClaws - Lakewood BlueClaws About Us". Lakewood BlueClaws.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.