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BEACHCOMBER BEACHCOMBER 6 Jersey Shore • Spring 2017 “Let us Shore to see w ta the ha ” ke wn t w d… BEACHCOMBER a journey do e can fin Every Day is a Great Day at a BlueClaws Game! stadium to playing in the majors. “Most of them debuted with the Phillies, but not all of them. One example is Mets catcher Travis d’Ar- naud, who played here in 2009,” said Giombarrese. Two Phillies legends (and 2008 World Series Champions) started their careers right here at the Jersey Shore before making it big in the major leagues. Ryan Howard, the BlueClaws first baseman during the 2002 season, was the first player to move up and play at the major league level with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2005 and National League Most Valuable courtesy of Lakewood BlueClaws Fans rooting for the home team this season will see returning third baseman Jan Hernandez (left) Player for the 2006 season. Howard’s and left fielder Cornelius Randolph (right) in action. BlueClaws jersey number 29 was ummer and the Jersey Shore go Malloy, who managed the Gulf Coast retired by the team in 2010. Phillies Shand in hand, yet you might League Astros for the past three pitcher Cole Hamels, the 2008 World not know one of the shore’s best years. He will join pitching coach Series Most Valuable Player, also got kept secrets: spending a great day Brian Sweeney, hitting coach Nelson his start with the BlueClaws in 2003. at the ballpark with the Lakewood Prada, and trainer Takayuki Sakurai, His BlueClaws number 19 was retired BlueClaws. The single “A” affiliate all three of whom were with the in 2014. minor league baseball team of the BlueClaws organization in 2016. Over the years, BlueClaws fans Philadelphia Phillies (one of seven The BlueClaws are three-time have seen notable major league play- teams in the South Atlantic League South Atlantic League champions, ers in Lakewood. Some were on a Northern Division) have called the having won the league pennant rehab assignment, including Pedro Jersey Shore home for the past seven- during the 2006, 2009, and 2010 Martinez, Shane Victorino, and teen years. seasons. 2016 marked the first time Roy Halladay. Others were former The BlueClaws sets the bar for since 2010 that the BlueClaws made BlueClaws minor league opponents, all-around fun, and other minor the South Atlantic League playoffs. like the Washington Nationals and major league ball clubs follow Giombarrese stated, “We ended up outfielder Bryce Harper, who used their lead. A BlueClaws game is falling two games short of winning to play for the minor league’s more than a nine-inning matchup the league title, but we had a great Hagerstown Suns. between two baseball teams. “We are year.” Year after year, the roster is full of all about affordable family entertain- The first overall pick in the 2016 hard-working players with outstand- ment. That’s been our major focus Major League Baseball draft is expect- ing talent. Since 2001, twelve play- since we began in 2001,” said Greg ed to play right here at the Jersey ers and two managers have had the Giombarrese, Director of Media Shore—the BlueClaws hope Phillies honor of being selected for the South Relations. In addition to a game outfielder Mickey Moniak will take Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star filled with top-notch talent and a the field this season. “That will be Team, while fifty-six players have concourse filled with food vendors, very exciting if it works out where we been chosen for the annual South fans also enjoy on and off field pro- get him,” said Giombarrese, high- Atlantic League All-Star Game. motions, theme nights, giveaways, lighting another historic first for the Perhaps the highest honor a player and new this year, Saturday night BlueClaws. can receive is being selected for the concerts. As each BlueClaw player takes the All-Star Futures Game, a special game field in 2017, fans will be wondering, hosted by Major League Baseball The Talent “Will he be the next one to make (MLB), which highlights future tal- Looking at the 2017 roster, the it?” Coined “From the Shore to the ent and is a part of MLB’s annual Lakewood BlueClaws are excited Show,” seventy BlueClaws players All-Star Weekend. Three BlueClaws Jersey shore • Spring 2017 • Jersey shore to welcome new manager Marty have made it from the Jersey Shore players were selected for the Futures 6 “Let us Shore to see w ta the ha ” ke wn t w d… a journey do e can fin Game at the time they were still in of BlueClaws Charities. Money raised was one of the best nights we’ve ever Lakewood: former Chicago Cubs through the jersey auctions, 50/50 done. Fans dressed in costume or second baseman Adrian Cardenas raffles at every home game, and other wore Harry Potter shirts. We wore in 2007, current San Diego Padres fundraisers are dispersed through the Harry Potter jerseys and sold pitcher Jarred Cosart in 2010, and BlueClaws Charities at the end of magic wands and butter beer, which current Indians pitcher Carlos each year. The team also raises funds they have in the Harry Potter books Carrasco in 2006. Through the 2016 for the ALS Association of Greater and movies. We even dressed up a season, a total of twenty-five players Philadelphia, the principal charity kid as the Golden Snitch, and he just with BlueClaws history have appeared of the Philadelphia Phillies and their ran around the stadium all night.” in the Futures Game. affiliates, by holding a “Celebrity The Golden Snitch is a ball used Waiter” event every year where the in Quidditch, a game played in the Theme Nights, Promotions, BlueClaws players and managers take Harry Potter series, and the goal is for Giveaways, & Concerts on the roles of servers, bussers, and a team’s seeker to catch it before the Some of the most popular and bartenders. other team. Giombarrese explained long-standing traditions are Blue- The organization surprised even that fans at the ballpark could “cap- Claws theme nights. Giombarrese themselves with the unexpected suc- ture” the Golden Snitch by taking a explained, “A movie is a movie, or cess of one of last summer’s theme photo with him then posting it on you can go to the boardwalk and play nights, “Caturday,” where fan’s social media with a special hashtag. the same games or go to the same brought their cats to the game and Fan-submitted photos were then shops. We literally make events and players wore jerseys adorned with displayed on the BlueClaws’ state- memories from scratch, building a dozens of felines. The Caturday story of-the-art scoreboard, which was a new show seventy different times went viral and was featured on news major 2015 facilities upgrade. This each year. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s segments by ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC, year, Harry Potter Night will include something we’re really proud of The O’Reilly Factor, and other media a Magic Mug giveaway and other doing throughout the year.” outlets across the nation. Caturday on-field promotions, along with Many theme nights feature a returns to the stadium this year on some special surprises. “It’s going to special one-time jersey worn by May 27, and hopes are high that it be a lot of fun,” Giombarrese said. the BlueClaws players. The special surpasses last year’s success. The 2017 season will also usher theme jerseys are auctioned off Another theme night, “Harry in a new tradition to the BlueClaws’ following the game with proceeds Potter Night,” will return for the weekly home game promotions: the benefiting over forty non-profit second consecutive year this season Summer Concert Series. For the eight organizations, each a BlueClaws on Friday, May 26. Giombarrese scheduled Saturday home games Community Partner and a beneficiary said, “Last year, Harry Potter Night beginning on Memorial Day week- end, gates will open two hours early so fans can enjoy live music from some of the shore’s most popular musicians and bands. A major goal for the entire BlueClaws organization is to once 2017 • Spring jersey shore again lead the South Atlantic League and all other New Jersey minor league and independent ball clubs in attendance, a feat they have accom- plished every single year in all sixteen years of their existence. Giombarrese said, “That’s something we and the community have both been very proud of. The fans take it as a piece of great pride when we lead the league [in attendance], and that’s something we’ve been able to do every year.” Additionally, the excite- courtesy of Lakewood BlueClaw ment is building to see who the Mascots Buster and RipTide will be at all home games and many local community events through- out the year. continued on page 8 7 BEACHCOMBER continued from page 7 BlueClaws “7 Millionth Fan” will be, another unique milestone that is 2017 expected to happen sometime in July. Besides single day tickets, the Theme Nights, Lakewood BlueClaws offer a variety Promotions, ticketing options, including full, half, and mini-season ticket plans as Giveaways, well as plans for group events and & Concerts outings. Additional options include luxury suites, the Silver Sluggers Club Theme nights, promotions, giveaways, concerts, and dates may have been added (the BlueClaws exclusive club for or changed since this magazine went to press. For a current list, please visit seniors), the BlueClaws Kids Club, www.blueclaws.com. and birthday parties.
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