Professional Baseball in

Augusta, New Jersey

New Jersey Cardinals

Sussex Skyhawks

Historic Records

New Jersey Cardinals,  Augusta, N.J.
•Glens Falls Redbirds relocate to Augusta for the 1994 season.
Class League                  Year    Team              (affiliate)  Record                          
  A   New York-Penn League    1994    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   43-32  1st, McNamara Division; 3rd lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    1995    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   35-41  3rd, McNamara Div.
  A   New York-Penn League    1996    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   28-47  5th, last McNamara Div.; 14th, last lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    1997    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   35-39  3rd, McNamara Div.; 8th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    1998    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   34-41  4th, McNamara Div.; 11th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    1999    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   30-46  8th, Stedler Div; 14th, last lg.
 Ind  Atlantic League         1999    Newark Bears         1st half: 24-35  5th, 18½GB [Home games played at Skylands Park, Augusta, 1st Half only]
  A   New York-Penn League    2000    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   31-45  6th, Pinckney Div.; 12th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    2001    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   35-41  5th, McNamara Div.; 9th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    2002    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   39-37  3rd, McNamara Div.; 6th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    2003    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   31-42  5th, McNamara Dev.; 10th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    2004    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   41-34  2nd, McNamara Div.; 5th lg.
  A   New York-Penn League    2005    New Jersey Cardinals (St.L.)   37-39  5th, McNamara Div.
 Ind  Can-Am League           2006    Sussex Skyhawks      1st half: 23-22  5th, 2.5 GB
                                                           2nd half:  9-36  8th, last, 23.5 GB
                                                                     32-58  
 Ind  Can-Am League           2007    Sussex Skyhawks      1st half  15-31 10th (last), 16GB  
                                                           2nd half  19-28  8th (tie), 13GB
                                                                     34-59
 Ind  Can-Am League           2008    Sussex Skyhawks      1st half  25-22  3rd (tie), 6 GB
                                                           2nd half  27-20  1st (tie), 1GA
                                                                     52-42  

•New Jersey Cardinals bought by the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League, moved to State College, Pa. for 2006 & renamed the State College Spikes (St.L.).
•Replaced in Augusta, N.J. by the Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League.
•Newark Bears played home games in Augusta, N.J. 1st half of 1999 while stadium was being completed.

Post Season play:

New York - Penn League Playoffs:

1994 First Round:  N.J. Cardinals beat Jamestown Jammers 2 games to 1
     Championship: N.J. Cardinals beat Auburn Astros 2 games to 0, CHAMPIONS!

Canadian-American League Playoffs:

2008 First Round: Sussex Skyhawks beat Worcester Tornadoes 3 games to 1.
     Championship: Sussex Skyhawks beat Capitales Quebec 3 games to 0, CHAMPIONS!

New York-Penn League McNamara Division Pennant
New Jersey Cardinals 1994

New York-Penn league Champions
New Jersey Cardinals 1994

CanAm League Pennant
Sussex Skyhawks 2008 2nd half (3 way tie)

CanAm League Champions
Sussex Skyhawks 2008

Managers-New Jersey Cardinals
Roy Silver 1994
Luis Melendez 1995
Scott Melvin 1996
Jeff Shireman 1997, 1999-2000
Jose Oquendo 1998
Brian Rupp 2001
Tommy Shields 2002-2004
Mark DeJohn 2005

Managers-Sussex Skyhawks
Brian Drahman 2006-2007
Hal Lanier 2008

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Updated 9/13/2008