Carlos Ruiz, 2001
A member of the original BlueClaws in 2001, Ruiz debuted with the Phillies in 2005 and was the catcher for the 2008 World Series champions.
For the last 25 years we’ve had players go from the Shore, to the Show...Now, we're bringing the Show, to the Shore.
Introducing, the all-new Liberty Bucket Cap.
This cap helps tie the Phillies, the BlueClaws' parent club since their 2001 inception, to the BlueClaws in another unique way.
While the Phillies have a giant Liberty Bell above the outfield concourse, the BlueClaws have the Liberty Bucket, bringing the Liberty Bell to the Jersey Shore!
The logo brings together the Liberty Bell, representing Philadelphia and the Phillies, the BlueClaws parent club for the last 25 years, with the Jersey Shore's Hometown Team. Centered around a blue sand pail and a red shovel, the bucket is held up by a baseball bat serving as the handle.
Entering the 2026 season, 127 players have gone From the Shore, to the Show! Click here to see the full list. Among the players to have played for the BlueClaws and then debuted with the Phillies...
Ryan Howard, 2002
A 2002 BlueClaw, Howard was the first former BlueClaw to debut in the big leagues when he did so on September 1, 2004. He was the 2005 NL Rookie of the Year and the 2006 NL MVP.
Gavin Floyd, 2002
A 2002 BlueClaw, Floyd debuted with the Phillies two days after Howard did in 2004. The Phillies first-round pick in 2001, Floyd pitched 13 seasons in the big leagues.
Cole Hamels, 2003
Hamels pitched to a sub-1 ERA over 13 starts in 2003. He would later go on to a distinguished big league career that included being named 2008 World Series MVP as part of the Phillies title that season.