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, Ryan Howard became the first former BlueClaw to play in Major League Baseball, playing first base for the Phillies in a 7–2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. He played for the BlueClaws in the 2002 season. In 2005, he was named the National League Rookie of the Year, and in 2006 he was named the National League Most Valuable Player. In May 2007, while on the 15-day disabled list, Howard played two rehab games with the BlueClaws after suffering a hamstring injury. Each game drew over 8,000 fans and helped push the BlueClaws to a new team attendance record for the month of May. In addition to Howard, several former BlueClaws played for the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. World Series MVP Cole Hamels was with Lakewood in 2003, and starting catcher Carlos Ruiz was a member of the original Lakewood BlueClaws' roster in 2001.
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.[1] In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the BlueClaws were organized into the High-A East.[10] In 2022, the High-A East became known as the South Atlantic League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization.[11]
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 Kannapolis Intimidators, 9–0, and winning the series by two games to none in the Northern Division final. In the championship round, the BlueClaws defeated the Greenville Drive, 5–1, in game four and then took the series, three games to one.
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 Hagerstown Suns, two games to zero, but fell in the South Atlantic League final series, three games to one, versus the Rome Braves.
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.
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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.
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^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.
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The Jersey Shore BlueClaws formerly Lakewood BlueClaws are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies They are located in Lakewood New Jersey and are named for their location on the Jersey Shore and blue crabs native to the area 3 The BlueClaws play their home games at ShoreTown Ballpark Jersey Shore BlueClawsFounded in 2001Lakewood New JerseyTeam logo Cap insigniaMinor league affiliationsClassHigh A 2021 present Previous classesClass A 2001 2020 LeagueSouth Atlantic League 2022 present DivisionNorth DivisionPrevious leaguesHigh A East 2021 South Atlantic League 2001 2020 Major league affiliationsTeamPhiladelphia Phillies 2001 present Minor league titlesLeague titles 3 200620092010Division titles 5 20062009201020162018Team dataNameJersey Shore BlueClaws 2021 present Previous namesLakewood BlueClaws 2001 2020 ColorsPhillies red dark Atlantic blue crab blue golden yellow 1 BallparkShoreTown Ballpark 2001 present Owner s Operator s Shore Town Baseball 2 General managerJoe RicciuttiManagerGreg Brodzinski Contents 1 History 2 Season by season records 2 1 Postseason records 3 Roster 4 Retired numbers 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditFollowing the 2000 season the Cape Fear Crocs of the Class A South Atlantic League relocated to Lakewood New Jersey and became the Lakewood BlueClaws The BlueClaws became an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies who moved their Class A affiliation from the Piedmont Boll Weevils in Kannapolis North Carolina to Lakewood beginning with the 2001 season The team was owned by the New Jersey born Joe Plumeri and Joe Finley also owners of the Trenton Thunder 4 5 6 nbsp The BlueClaws play their home games at ShoreTown Ballpark 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 Ryan Howard became the first former BlueClaw to play in Major League Baseball playing first base for the Phillies in a 7 2 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park He played for the BlueClaws in the 2002 season In 2005 he was named the National League Rookie of the Year and in 2006 he was named the National League Most Valuable Player In May 2007 while on the 15 day disabled list Howard played two rehab games with the BlueClaws after suffering a hamstring injury Each game drew over 8 000 fans and helped push the BlueClaws to a new team attendance record for the month of May In addition to Howard several former BlueClaws played for the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies World Series MVP Cole Hamels was with Lakewood in 2003 and starting catcher Carlos Ruiz was a member of the original Lakewood BlueClaws roster in 2001 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 1 In conjunction with Major League Baseball s restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021 the BlueClaws were organized into the High A East 10 In 2022 the High A East became known as the South Atlantic League the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization 11 Season by season records EditSeason Affiliation Manager First Half Record Second Half Record2001 Phillies Greg Legg 28 42 7th place North 32 37 5th place North2002 Phillies Jeff Manto 33 36 6th place North 36 34 5th place North2003 Phillies Buddy Biancalana 22 47 8th place North 35 34 3rd place North2004 Phillies P J Forbes 31 36 7th place North 39 30 3rd place North2005 Phillies P J Forbes 25 45 6th place North 31 38 7th place North2006 Phillies Dave Huppert 37 32 4th place North 47 23 1st place North2007 Phillies Steve Roadcap 33 32 3rd place North 36 33 2nd place North2008 Phillies Steve Roadcap 38 32 3rd place North 42 28 2nd place North2009 Phillies Dusty Wathan 42 26 1st place North 36 32 4th place North2010 Phillies Mark Parent 42 28 1st place North 42 27 1st place North2011 Phillies Chris Truby 33 35 7th place North 35 34 5th place North2012 Phillies Mickey Morandini 26 43 6th place North 36 33 4th place North2013 Phillies Mickey Morandini 26 41 7th place North 30 39 6th place North2014 Phillies Greg Legg 27 42 6th place North 26 42 7th place North2015 Phillies Shawn Williams 33 35 6th place North 40 30 2nd place North2016 Phillies Shawn Williams 29 40 6th place North 45 25 1st place North2017 Phillies Marty Malloy 40 30 2nd place North 33 36 5th place North2018 Phillies Marty Malloy 41 28 1st place North 46 23 1st place North2019 Phillies Mike Micucci 29 41 6th place North 29 392020 Phillies Season cancelled COVID 19 pandemic 2021 Phillies Chris Adamson 56 62 3rd place NorthPostseason records Edit 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 Kannapolis Intimidators 9 0 and winning the series by two games to none in the Northern Division final In the championship round the BlueClaws defeated the Greenville Drive 5 1 in game four and then took the series three games to one 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 Hagerstown Suns two games to zero but fell in the South Atlantic League final series three games to one versus the Rome Braves 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 EditJersey Shore BlueClaws rostervte Players Coaches OtherPitchers 24 Chase Antle 40 Carlos Betancourt 20 Malik Binns 45 Jon Duplantier 21 Jordan Fowler 35 Carlos Francisco 22 Alex Garbrick nbsp 36 Tristan Garnett 32 Sam Jacobsak 8 Orion Kerkering 43 Rafael Marcano 31 Jordi Martinez 34 Gunner Mayer 55 Tommy McCollum 7 Mitch Neunborn 17 Matt Osterberg 33 Jason Ruffcorn 16 Matt Russell 9 Rodolfo Sanchez 25 Cam Wynne Catchers 14 Arturo De Freitas 23 Andrick Nava 27 Anthony Quirion nbsp 37 Caleb Ricketts nbsp Infielders 4 Wilfredo Flores 26 Hao Yu Lee nbsp 15 Casey Martin 18 Freylin Minyety 38 Kendall Simmons nbsp 3 Uziel Viloria 5 Nick Ward 44 Rixon WingroveOutfielders 10 Jared Carr 6 Marcus Lee Sang 41 Leandro Pineda Manager 11 Greg BrodzinskiCoaches 30 Chris Adamson bench 13 Phil Cundari pitching 12 Brady Lail pitching 28 Brock Stassi hitting 60 day injured list 24 Erubiel Armenta Christian McGowan 65 Jhordany Mezquita Dominic Pipkin nbsp 7 day injured list On Philadelphia Phillies 40 man roster Development list Rehab assignment Reserve list Restricted list Suspended list Temporarily inactive listRoster updated June 9 2023 Transactions More rosters MiLB South Atlantic League Philadelphia Phillies minor league playersRetired numbers EditCole Hamels number 19 and Ryan Howard s number 29 have been retired by the BlueClaws Notable alumni EditSee also Category Lakewood BlueClaws players 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 Edit nbsp New Jersey portal a b Benjamin Hill October 21 2020 Shore thing BlueClaws Adopt Beachy Keen Look Minor League Baseball Retrieved October 21 2020 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 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jersey Shore BlueClaws Official website Statistics from Baseball Reference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jersey Shore BlueClaws amp oldid 1161622992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
