Throwback Franchise ; Bears Provide an Old-Time Flavor at the Den
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › July 19, 2005
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NEWARK - John Plumacher grew up on 5th Street, intently listening as his uncles peppered him with stories about the glory days of Newark Bears baseball.
This city was the last minor league stop for many stars of the Yankee dynasties of the '30s, '40s and '50s. Yogi Berra played here, and the 1937 team was considered to be the greatest minor league team of all time.See the full content of this document
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Throwback Franchise ; Bears Provide an Old-Time Flavor at the Den
So, when Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium opened in 1999, Plumacher couldn't resist.
"I came back to visit my roots," said Plumacher, a Middletown resident who has been a partial season-ticket holder since 2001. "To me, this is the Fenway Park of the Atlantic League. It's cozy. You feel close to the...See the full content of this document
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