 Previous announcers for the team include Seton Hall color commentator Dave Popkin, former WNEW-FM disc jockey Jim Monaghan, MLB Network host Victor Rojas, Somerset Patriots announcer Brian Bender, former New York Islanders broadcaster Jim Cerny, Jason Page, Ray Alexander, and Erie Otters broadcaster Paul Roper.In 2009, longtime New York sportscaster Spencer Ross served as both radio broadcaster and team on-field MC.The Newark Bears' official mascots were anthropomorphic bears named Ruppert and Effa.