Newark Bears Founded in 1998 Newark, New Jersey

Team Logo Cap Insignia

League affiliations

Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Freedom Division

Name

Newark Bears (1998-present)

Team Colors

red, black

Ballpark

Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium

Championships

League titles: (2) 2002, 2007 Division titles: (1) 2001

Owner(s)/Operated By: Marc Berson

General Manager: John Brandt

Manager: Wayne Krenchicki

Media: The Star-Ledger

Website: www.newarkbears.com

The Newark Bears are a professional baseball team based in Newark, New Jersey, in the United States. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. This article refers to the modern Atlantic League. For the original incarnations of the Atlantic League which operated between 1896 and 1915 see Atlantic League The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bears are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. This article refers to the modern Atlantic League. For the original incarnations of the Atlantic League which operated between 1896 and 1915 see Atlantic League From the 1999 season to the present, the Bears have played their home games at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The team is sometimes called the "Brick City Bruins", referring to the city of Newark's nickname.

History of Newark baseball

Further information: Newark Bears (1926-1949)

Newark was the home of several former minor league baseball teams, from the formation of the Newark Indians in 1902, and the addition of the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League in 1936. The Newark Bears were a team in the International League from 1926 to 1949. The Newark Eagles was a professional Negro League Baseball team that played in the second Negro National League from A Federal League team, the Newark Pepper also played in 1915. The Newark Pepper was a Federal League Baseball club in Newark New Jersey in 1915

The original Newark Bears were a team in the International League from 1926 to 1949. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. They played their home games at the former Ruppert Stadium in what is now known as the Ironbound section of Newark. Ruppert Stadium was a Baseball stadium that formerly stood in Newark New Jersey, in the area that is now known as the Ironbound. The Ironbound is a large working-class neighborhood in Newark New Jersey.

The Bears of the Atlantic League

The Newark Bears are named for the former Newark Bears team of the International League. The team was formed in 1998 by former New York Yankees catcher Rick Cerone, a Newark native. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954 in Newark New Jersey) from Seton Hall University was a Major League Baseball player from 1975 However, the Bears played their "home" schedule at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut that season while awaiting the completion of their new home field. The Ballpark at Harbor Yard is a 5300-seat baseball-only stadium in Bridgeport Connecticut that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 21 1998 as the tenants In addition, the Bears played several home games during the first half of the 1999 season at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. Skylands Park is a Baseball Stadium located in Augusta, New Jersey. Augusta is an unincorporated area located within Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. The Bears inaugurated their new park, Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium, in Newark on July 16, 1999. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)

Over the years, the Bears have succeeded in attracting star talent to their club. Ozzie Canseco played for the Bears in 2000 and 2001, and his brother José Canseco was with the team for part of 2001 as well. Osvaldo "Ozzie" Canseco Capas (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is the Twin brother of former Major League Baseball 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. José Canseco y Capas Jr (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Rickey Henderson played the first half of the 2003 season with the Bears and was named most valuable player in the Atlantic League All-Star Game. Rickey Henley Henderson (born as Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He was subsequently signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was released at season's end, and he returned to the Bears for 2004. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Also in 2003, José Lima pitched for the Bears at the beginning of the season; after the Kansas City Royals signed him away from Newark, Lima won his first seven decisions for the Royals. José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima (aka " Lima Time " (born September 30, 1972 in Santiago Dominican Republic) is a right-handed The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. ^[1]

Post-season results

• 2001: Defeated Nashua Pride, 2 games to 1; lost to Somerset Patriots, 3 games to 2, in championship round
• 2002: Defeated Atlantic City Surf, 2 games to 1; defeated Bridgeport Bluefish, 3 games to 0, for league championship
• 2007: Defeated Long Island Ducks, 2 games to 0; defeated Somerset Patriots, 3 games to 1, for league championship

Logos and uniforms

The colors of the Newark Bears are red and black, with minor silver accents. The Nashua Pride were a professional baseball team based in The Somerset Patriots are a professional baseball team based in Bridgewater Township New Jersey, in the United States The Atlantic City Surf is a professional baseball team based in Atlantic City New Jersey, in the United States. The Bridgeport Bluefish are a professional baseball team based in Bridgeport Connecticut, in the United States The Long Island Ducks are a professional baseball team based in Central Islip New York, in the United States The Somerset Patriots are a professional baseball team based in Bridgewater Township New Jersey, in the United States The primary logo consists of the "Newark Bears" wordmark in white and silver, outlined in black. Centered above the wordmark is the stylized depiction of a bear clutching a baseball, superimposed over the Newark skyline. The skyline is red with black outline.

The Bears wear caps produced by The Game and uniforms by Rawlings. Rawlings is a sports equipment manufacturing company in the United States. The cap worn with the home uniform is red with a black brim and button, with a logo depicting a bear clutching a baseball centered on the front. The "Bears" wordmark is centered on the back of the cap in white with black and silver outline. The away caps are black with a red brim and button, with a stylized bear head cap logo. The home uniform includes a white, sleeveless jersey with black piping. The "Bears" wordmark is centered across in red with black outline. The away jersey is black with red piping, and has the "Newark" wordmark centered across in red with white outline. The Bears wear black belts, socks, and undershirts with all uniforms.

The Newark Bears also have a red alternate jersey with black piping, with the alternate "Bears" wordmark centered across in white with black outline.

The Bears changed logos and colors prior to the 2005 season. The former colors were black, purple, and metallic gold. The change was made to illustrate a tougher image representing the hardened character of the city of Newark.

Bears' former logo, 1998-2004

Current primary logo, 2005-present

Quick facts

Current uniform colors: White vest with black piping and black sleeves for home games and black for away games. A uniform is a set of standard Clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity The home jersey has the word "Bears" across the front and number on the back. Red hats with the depiction of a bear holding a baseball.

Current logo design: The word "Bears" in script in red with black outline superimposed over the depiction of a bear holding a baseball and the Newark skyline. The city name is centered above the "Bears" wordmark.

Current mascot: Rip 'N Ruppert (1998-present). The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common

Current Broadcasters: Radio: Jim Cerny (home games, some road games), Ray Alexander (all other road games)

Current Radio Station: WSOU-FM 89. WSOU (895 FM) is a non-commercial college Radio station. The station broadcasts from the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange 5, Internet

Current roster

Retired numbers

42, Jackie Robinson, retired throughout baseball. Randall Carlito Simon (born May 25, 1975 in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a first baseman who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies Walter Val Majewski (pronounced my-ESS-skee (born June 19, 1981 in New Brunswick New Jersey) is an American Baseball player for the Houston Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

References

External links

Media

• Newark Bears
• Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Blogs

• Bears blog
• Atlantic League blog
• Atlantic League Independent

Fan websites

• Brick City Bruins

Media

• Bears page at OurSports Central