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New Jersey Sports Heroes

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

Born on this day…

Superstar Sprinter Frank Budd (#AsburyPark)
Team USA Soccer Legend Claudio Reyna (#livingstonnj)
Army All-American Frank Merritt (#englewoodnj)
US Singles Champion Ted Schroeder (#newarknj)
Cannon-Armed Outfielder John Hatfield (#hobokennj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born on this day… Superstar Sprinter Frank Budd (#AsburyPark) Team USA Soccer Legend Claudio Reyna (#LivingstonNJ) Army All-American Frank Merritt (#EnglewoodNJ) US Singles Champion Ted Schroeder (#NewarkNJ) Cannon-Armed Outfielder John Hatfield (#HobokenNJ)Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Born on this day…

Philadelphia Warriors Star George Dempsey (#merchantvillenj)
MLS Star Matt Miazga (#CliftonNJ)
GWU Hoops Star Mike Brown (#newarknj)
Baseball Lifer Ben Geraghty (#jerseycity)
Pool Shark Tony Ellin (#hillsdalenj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born on this day… Philadelphia Warriors Star George Dempsey (#MerchantvilleNJ) MLS Star Matt Miazga (#CliftonNJ) GWU Hoops Star Mike Brown (#NewarkNJ) Baseball Lifer Ben Geraghty (#JerseyCity) Pool Shark Tony Ellin (#HillsdaleNJ)
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Born on this day…

Miami Heat Superstar Bam Adebayo (#newarknj)
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Gold Medal Skater Dick Button (#englewoodnj)
Lacrosse Star Ginny Capicchioni (#oradell)
Baseball Pioneer West Fisler (#camdennj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Hall of Fame Yachtsman Gary Jobson (#TomsRiver)

Seton Hall Hoops Legend Nick “The Quick” Werkman (#TrentonNJ)
Celtics Big Man Eric Williams (#NewarkNJ)
Bills Special teams Star Lou Piccone (#VinelandNJ) ... See MoreSee Less

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Hall of Fame Yachtsman Gary Jobson (#TomsRiver) Seton Hall Hoops Legend Nick “The Quick” Werkman (#TrentonNJ) Celtics Big Man Eric Williams (#NewarkNJ) Bills Special teams Star Lou Piccone (#VinelandNJ)
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