Happy Birthday Little Bobby!

Over the weekend, Bears infielder Bobby Hill celebrated his son's (little Bobby) 1st birthday. Many of the Newark Bears players went out to celebrate the milestone. Happy Birthday little Bobby!

Was it with birds in this town??!

Bears production intern, Lauren, was surprised this morning when she found a bird flapping around the production booth when she went upstairs to start getting ready for today's game. A window in the press box was accidentally left open over night after yesterday's game and the bird must have mistakenly flown in. It was a team effort to try and get the bird out of the production booth.





The birds are taking over! We don't get it

Annual Front Office Softball Game, This Friday!

The office is buzzing. This Friday, the front office will square off in the annual softball game. After hosting thousands of corporate outings this summer, it is nice to celebrate one of our own - and what better way then to play a softball game on a our state of the art field! Considering that much of the front office has college athletic experience, it is already getting pretty serious - and the teams have not even been announced! Smack talk is in full force - can't wait to see everyone put their money where their mouths are!

1st All Star Meeting

This morning the front office got together to discuss the upcoming 2009 All-Star game for the first time. Everyone chimed in with great ideas and suggestions and it seems that we definitely have our work cut out in order for us to put on a great event. So much goes into planning a large scale event such as this. Everything from hotels, give-aways, sponsors, logo design, and entertainment must be considered. It was really interesting to hear about other similar events (whether they be previous Atlantic League All-Star Games, the Belmont Stakes, or the MLS Cup) that members of the current front office have been involved in over the years. Discussing what made those events successful was certainly insightful into how we can make the '09 game one of the best ever. These are the type of events we live for!

While no major decisions needed to be made at this time, everyone was in agreement that the 2009 All-Star game must truly reflect the spirit of the city of Newark - and oh, it will.

Stay tuned for more updates on the All Star Game..

More Fan Videos!

Here is a great clip of some fans doing the YMCA at a recent game. Turn up the volume!

Lunch Boxes Arrive!

Back to School night is Friday Sept. 12th - and the Bears are giving away these awesome Tin Lunch Boxes courtesy of the NJEA. Their design is really great, it will surely become a collector's item!

Tickets for that game are still available by calling 1-866-55-4BEAR

The Newest Member of the Bears

The Bears welcomed a new member to the family this morning - Cujo, our grounds keeper, Carlos' newest puppy. So precious!

Promotions Practice

With camp day right around the corner (July 23, July 31, Aug 12, & Aug 14)the front office went out on the field this morning to test the range of the sling shot. It proved to be a little too powerful for a water balloon toss - but it was still a lot of fun.

Updated Batting Music List

We are just past the half way mark in the Atlantic League season. With that being said, here is an updated list of the songs the players have been using as their walk up music:



Mike Bumstead - Take My Life, Jeremy Camp
Ramon Nivar - Calabria, Enur
Mike Just - Self Esteem, The Off Spring
Gerard Haran - Everybody Nose, N.E.R.D.
Ruben Mateo - It's Going Down, Young Joc

MJ Rocks the Den!

I hope everyone had as much fun as we did at last night's Michael Jackson 50th Birthday party celebration. In case you missed it, here is a great fan cam video of the Moonwalk contest:

All Star Game Memories..

All of us had a great time at the Atlantic League All Star game this past Wednesday night in Somerset. The Patriots put together and hosted a great event and Bear's own Ramon Castro event took home MVP honors. Here are some great pics, out of the office and out on the town!






Also, it is with great excitment to announce that the Bears will be hosting the 2009 Atlantic League All Star Game! Stay tuned for updates and a behind the scences look into how an event like this is planned - we will surely being starting soon!

Newark Eagles at Fan Fest

Unless you have lived under a rock the last few days, you know that the MLB All-Star Game is in town. Some of the front office members were able to check out the Fan Fest taking place at the Javits Center in NYC. There were tons of exiting interactive activities and exhibits about everything baseball - including an area dedicated to the Negro Leagues. There was a ton of Newark Eagles memorabilia.

Celeb Sighting - Harrison, NJ!

On the way to lunch at Hinze's Deli in Harrison this afternoon, a Bears front office member spotted NJ Ironmen and former US World Cup goalie, Tony Meola making a left hand turn on Frank E. Rogers Ave. Meola attended Kearny High and according to the Ironmen's website, still resides in town.

Ladies Lunching

The ladies of the front office had a special treat today as they each were given a complimentary facial from a Mary Kay representative during the lunch hour. Considering that most days at work are spent in khaki shorts, make up free - it was defiantly a nice change to see everyone all dolled up.

Something Not About Birds...

Do you think your dog is the cutest in the neighborhood???!! Prove it!

On Saturday July 19th, the bears are holding Bark in the Park - and we are looking for the cutest dog we can find to be apart of our "First Fetch" promotion. So, if you think your dog has what it takes, e-mail a picture a few words why to srosman@newarkbears.com. Bark on!

Traveling In Pairs...No Longer a Safe Option..

Just when we thought we had the crazy bird figured out, he (or she) surprises us once again. Two front office members just returned from grabbing a quick bite from Subway on Broad St. Although they were aware of the crazy bird's most recent activities (see below) and witnessed another front office member strategically cross the street to avoid the animal - they pressed on, because they were traveling in a pair and they (stupidly) believed that they would therefore be alright. Well, they thought wrong. Mid conversation, the bird swooped in and hoovered a little too close for comfort. Even after breaking out into a sprint, the crazy bird was able to keep pace, and swooped by again. Thankfully, neither of these two staffers were "buzzed" by the bird - but the situation reveals none the less, that traveling in pairs is no longer a safe option.

The Bird is Back..With a Vengence!!

We haven't seen or heard much from the bird since the storm a few weeks ago, but we always knew that he (or she) was still present. However, over the last two days the bird has reaffirmed it's presence. Three front office members have been attacked since Monday! and the saga continues...

Creeping in the Shadows..

Last night, an unnamed front office member saw this man with a cat on his head in the streets of NYC. Hmmm, does he do ball park appearances??

Hey Kids, It's the Cotton Eye Joe Dance - Steve Boland Returns!

Long time PA announcer, Steve Boland will return for two games next home stand: July 18 & July 19. Steve recently retired from the position, and we are excited to welcome him back to The Den on this momentous occasion. When you are at the game, be sure to keep your ears tuned for lines that only Steve can deliver such as "wear the bear" when promoting the Bear Necessities Shop. If you are lucky, he might even read the Yellow Book ad twice!

Fan Cam!

Here is a great video of anthem singer, Autumn Turner, performing at the game on June 24th.


To have your video posted on our fan cam, please submit entries to info@newarkbears.com

Top 5 Favorite Newark Bears

as named by Sports Net NY's "The Daily List" - To check it out, click here.

Bobble Yourself!

Click here to bobble yourself, courtesy of XM radio (The front office did) - Too bad they don't offer Atlantic League uniforms, we certainly would have selected The Bears!!

MJ to Return to the Den - July 18th!

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls - that's right, "MJ" himself will be at the ball park on Friday July 18th to celebrate his 50th birthday! In case you forgot, MJ stopped by last season as well for Plastic Surgery Night. Here are some highlight's from last year's event...we can only imagine what is in store for the 2008 edition.