Minor League Investments Glance

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05-13-2001
Minor League Investments Glance

A listing of New Jersey's minor league baseball teams.

TRENTON THUNDER

League: Eastern League (Class AA affiliate of Boston Red Sox)

Stadium: Mercer County Waterfront Park, Trenton

Opened: 1994

Cost: $17 million

Seats: 6,440 (general admission for additional 1,000)

Ticket prices: $4 to $8

Internet: www.trentonthunder.com

NEW JERSEY CARDINALS

League: New York-Penn League (Class A affiliate of St. Louis Cardinals)

Stadium: Skylands Park, Augusta (Sussex County)

Opened: 1994

Cost: $15 million

Seats: 4,358

Ticket prices: $5 to $9

Internet: www.njcards.com

LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS

League: South Atlantic League (Class A affiliate of Philadelphia Phillies)

Stadium: GPU Energy Park, Lakewood (Ocean County)

Opened: 2001

Cost: $22 million

Seats: 6,588 (lawn seating for additional 3,000)

Ticket prices: $5 to $8

Internet: www.lakewoodblueclaws.com

NEWARK BEARS

League: Atlantic League (independent)

Stadium: Riverfront Stadium, Newark

Opened: 1999

Cost: $30 million

Seats: 6,200

Ticket prices: $6-$8

Internet: www.newarkbears.com

SOMERSET PATRIOTS

League: Atlantic League (independent)

Stadium: Commerce Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater (Somerset County)

Opened: 1999

Cost: $17.7 million

Seats: 6,360

Ticket prices: $5-$9

Internet: www.somersetpatriots.com

ATLANTIC CITY SURF

League: Atlantic League (independent)

Stadium: The Sandcastle, Atlantic City

Opened: 1998

Cost: $14.5 million

Seats: 5,900

Ticket prices: $6 to $12

Internet: www.acsurf.com

CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS

League: Atlantic League (independent)

Stadium: Campbell's Field, Camden

Opened: scheduled to open 2001

Cost: $20.5 million (estimated; still under construction)

Seats: 6,425

Ticket prices: $6 to $9

Internet: www.riversharks.com

NEW JERSEY JACKALS

League: Northern League (independent)

Stadium: Yogi Berra Stadium, Little Falls (Essex County)

Opened: 1998

Cost: $18 million

Seats: 3,784 (lawn seating for additional 4,000)

Ticket prices: $6-$8

Internet: www.jackals.com

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