Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team based in Lakewood, New Jersey. The BlueClaws play in the Class A South Atlantic League and are affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Their home field is FirstEnergy Park.
The BlueClaws moved to Lakewood from Fayetteville, North Carolina, where they had been known as the Cape Fear Crocs. Their first season in Lakewood was 2001.
Since their arrival in New Jersey, the BlueClaws have been a success at the gate. In each of their first four seasons, they have averaged over 6,500 fans per game. On August 26, 2002, in a game against the Hickory Crawdads which the BlueClaws won 3–0, attendance was a South Atlantic League record 13,003. This success comes in the absence of great success on the field. In their first four seasons, the BlueClaws failed to qualify for the playoffs. Their overall record topped the .500 mark for the first time in 2004.
Season Records
| Season | Affiliation | Manager | First Half Record | Second Half Record |
| 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 |
Post-Season Records
No post-season play through 2004
External link
Lakewood BlueClaws (official site)
| South Atlantic League | ||
| Northern Division | Southern Division | |
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| Delmarva Shorebirds | Hagerstown Suns | Hickory Crawdads | Kannapolis Intimidators | Lake County Captains | Lakewood BlueClaws | Lexington Legends | West Virginia Power | Asheville Tourists | Augusta GreenJackets |Charleston RiverDogs | Columbus Catfish | Greensboro Grasshoppers | Greenville Bombers | Rome Braves | Savannah Sand Gnats | |
Categories: Philadelphia Phillies | South Atlantic League | Minor league baseball teams | New Jersey sports