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Tony Riccio

Posted on May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 by njsports

Sport: BoxingBorn: August 30, 1926Died: September 23, 2008Town: Bayonne, New Jersey Anthony Riccio was born August 30, 1926 in Bayonne, NJ. He was orphaned as Continue Reading

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Frank Vogel

Posted on May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 by njsports

Sport: BasketballBorn: June 21, 1973Town: Wildwood Crest, New Jersey Frank Paul Vogel was born June 21, 1973 in Wildwood Crest, NJ.  He grew up in the Continue Reading

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Amanda Anisimova

Posted on July 13, 2025December 27, 2025 by njsports

Sport: TennisBorn: August 31, 2001Town: Freehold Township, New JerseyAmanda Kay Victoria Anisimova was born August 31, 2001 in Freehold Township, NJ. Her parents, Olga and Continue Reading

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New Jersey Baseball: A Brief History

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by njsports

If you believe the old story, organized baseball “started” in New Jersey in 1846. On June 19th of that year, the Knickerbocker Club played the Continue Reading

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Dylan Harper

Posted on June 19, 2025June 11, 2026 by njsports

Sport: BasketballBorn: March 2, 2006Town: Franklin Lakes, NJ Dylan Harper was born March 2, 2006 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. He was born to Ron Continue Reading

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Rutgers Basketball: A Brief History

Posted on May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 by njsports

The earliest games of basketball on the Rutgers campus took place in 1906 under the leadership of head coach Frank Gorton. After a couple seasons Continue Reading

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Hook Anderson

Posted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 by njsports

Sport: BasketballBorn: April 8, 1912Died: September 23, 1975Town: Hoboken, New Jersey Hagan Andersen was Born April 8, 1912 in Hoboken. His parents, Lars and Inge, Continue Reading

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Fred Gieg

Posted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 by njsports

Sport: Basketball, Baseball & FootballBorn: February 7, 1890Died: April 29, 1966Town: Millville, New Jersey Louis Frederick Grieg was born February 7, 1890 in Millville. The town Continue Reading

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Seeing Double (It Happened In Jersey)

Posted on March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 by njsports

The Garden State has produced two sets of identical twins who played for the same big-league baseball team at the same time. The O’Briens—Johnny and Continue Reading

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Dave Gallagher

Posted on March 21, 2024 by njsports

Sport: Baseball Born: September 20, 1960 Town: Hamilton Square, New Jersey David Thomas Gallagher was born September 20, 1960 in Trenton and grew up in Continue Reading

Posted In BaseballTagged In Chris Pittaro, Dave Gallagher, Indians, Jim Fregosi, Mercer County Community College, Mets, New Jersey Baseball, Sonny Pittaro, Steinert High School, Stride Tutor, White Sox

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This site commemorates the great athletes & moments of NJ sports history. Be sure to like this page for facts & bios.

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AAFC Superstar Harvey Johnson (#BridgetonNJ)
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Softball All-American Michele Smith (#califonnj)
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Softball All-American Michele Smith (#CalifonNJ)
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Jets Linebacker Greg Buttle (#linwoodnj)
Gang Green Return Man Bruce Harper (#EnglewoodNJ)
Raiders Super Bowl Champion Dave Rowe (#deptfordnj)
NY Giants Legend Joe Sulaitis (#jerseycity)
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