Hinchliffe stadium
A photo essay documenting the revitalization of Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium, built in 1932 and one of only two remaining Negro League baseball stadiums. After 25 years of vacancy, the stadium reopened in 2023 thanks to Mayor Andre Sayegh and the Paterson City Council. Once home to Hall of Famer Larry Doby, it has been transformed into a multipurpose facility for high school sports and the NJ Jackals. A new museum dedicated to Negro Leagues baseball and civil rights now celebrates the stadium's rich history and contributions.
09-26-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Wood beams support a crumbling section of Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the few remaining stadiums in the country associated with Negro League baseball.
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old baseball diamond has trees growing in the cutouts at Hinchliffe Stadium, a crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era.
7-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Trees grow among the benches in the stands at Hinchliffe Stadium, a crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era.
HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A hole in the fence frames Hinchliffe Stadium, a crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era.
HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Post card photo of the early days of Hinchliffe Stadium, circa 1932.
1-13-2013 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM AWARDED TAX CREDITS: Remnants of an old track and field running track can still be seen on the playing surface of Hinchliffe Stadium. The stadium has been abandoned since the mid-90s.
12--15-2020 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A crumbling set of stairs at Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the few surviving stadiums in the country associated with Negro League baseball.
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The iconic old metal scoreboard of Hinchliffe Stadium is partially covered by trees, at the crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era.
HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Olympic relief art work can bee seen on the exterior walls of Hinchliffe Stadium, a crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era.
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A person walks past olympic relief art work above one of the ticket windows of Hinchliffe Stadium.
12-29-2018 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: One of the turnstile entrances at Hinchliffe Stadium. The stadium has been abandoned since the mid-90s.
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Paterson mayor André Sayegh poses for photo under the stands of Hinchliffe Stadium, a crumbling 10,000-seat outdoor arena, and one of only a few remaining stadiums to have hosted Negro league baseball during America's Jim Crow era
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Graffiti covers thee urinals and bathroom walls under the stands of Hinchliffe Stadium
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A group of mostly Pakistani kids play cricket on the concrete playground at Public School #5, right next to Hinchliffe stadium, seen in the background. When asked, they knew very little about Hinchliffe's history, only that it was boarded up.
7-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A group of mostly Pakistani kids pose for a group photo during a break from playing cricket on the concrete playground at Public School #5, right next to Hinchliffe stadium, seen in the background.
12-15-2020 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Larry Doby, Jr., son of former MLB player Larry Doby poses for a portrait in front mural dedicated to his father.
09-26-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The NYC skyline can be seen beyond Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium, pictured at left. The old stadium is one of the few remaining in the country associated with Negro League baseball.
07-01-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A burst of fireworks explode in the sky above Hinchliffe Stadium during a July 4 celebration
07-10-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A padlock on the gate at Hinchliffe stadium.
12-15-2020 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Mayor Andre Sayegh announces that the City of Paterson will receive an additional $20M in tax credits to create “the opportunity for catalytic projects in the city that aim to support economic development.”
09-03-2019 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Paterson Councilman Michael Jackson questions Director of Economic Development Michael Powell and project developers on their proposal for Hinchliffe Stadium. Jackson is opposed to the project. City Council President Maritza Davila is standing as Councilman William McCoy looks over the development report.
4–18-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM UPDATE: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh clutches a ceremonial shovel while speaking with reporters at the construction site where are the stadium is undergoing a massive renovation.
04–18-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: After lying vacant for 24 years, the historic stadium is being brought back to life with a massive renovation project. The stadium is expected to open in the spring of 2023.
04–18-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: After lying vacant for 24 years, the historic stadium is being brought back to life with a massive renovation project. The stadium is expected to open in the spring of 2023.
04–18-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: After lying vacant for 24 years, the historic stadium is being brought back to life with a massive renovation project. The stadium is expected to open in the spring of 2023.
04–18-2022 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh provided an update on the city's restoration plans for Hinchliffe Stadium, which began a year ago and young baseball phenom Nazier Mule shows his support of the ongoing revitalization project.
05-17-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the last remaining Negro League ballparks, hosted two high school baseball games this week, marking the first official games at the the historic 90-year-old stadium since its recent renovation.
05-17-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Hinchliffe Stadium, one of the last remaining Negro League ballparks, hosted two high school baseball games this week, marking the first official games at the the historic 90-year-old stadium since its recent renovation.
05-19-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh ,City Council members, and other dignitaries cut the ceremonial ribbon at Hinchliffe Stadium. Today was a celebration marking the grand reopening of the historic stadium, featuring distinguished guests such as Whoopi Goldberg, Senator Booker, Congressman Bill Pascrell, and hundreds of community members. Built in 1932, Hinchliffe Stadium, which once hosted a wide range of athletic and cultural events including Negro League baseball, closed in 1997 and fell into deep decay. After two years of redevelopment, the $103 million neighborhood project is a mixed-use facility which includes a 7,800-seat stadium now home to minor league baseball club the New Jersey Jackals, also includes a senior housing facility, a pre-school, museum, and parking garage.
5-19-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh raises his arms in triumph alongside Senator Cory Booker at the grand re-opening of Hinchliffe Stadium
05-19-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: Paterson’s first Lady Farhanna Sayegh takes a selfie with the NJ Jackals mascot at Hinchliffe Stadium,at the grand re-opening of the historic stadium, which recently underwent a major renovation. The Jackals are a minor league baseball team and will be playing their home games at Hinchliffe this season.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: Player stand for the national anthem before the game, as the New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: A spectator sees relief artwork at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
05-24-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM GRAND OPENING: The New Jersey jackals hosted the first professional baseball game at the newly renovated Hinchliffe stadium.
06-28-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Two men enter the stadium this morning as thousands of Muslims gathered for a special holiday prayer service at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
06-28-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Thousands of Muslims gathered for a special holiday prayer service at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
06-28-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Thousands of Muslims gathered for a special holiday prayer service at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
07-05-23 HINCHLIFFE: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh welcomed a group of players, coaches, and executives from the New York Yankees as they hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium today part of their HOPE week initiative which celebrates community involvement. The visit to historic Hinchliffe included a tour of the new stadium, and its museum site, which is still under construction, and a instructional clinic for local youth teams.
07-05-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Yankees player Jose Trevino and coach Travis Chapman talk with young players as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium today part of their HOPE week initiative which celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Yankees player Jose Trevino works with young players as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium today part of their HOPE week initiative which celebrates community involvement
07-05-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A tribute video to Hall of Fame baseball player Larry Doby, pictured hugging his white teammate Steve Gromek after their Indians team won the 1948 World Series, was played on the large screen at Hinchliffe stadium, as the New York Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium today part of their HOPE week initiative, that celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Scott Hutchins, the grandson of Larry Doby, wears a tribute hat to his grandfather today as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium today part of their HOPE week initiative, that celebrates community involvement.
2-15-23 LARRY DOBY STREET NAMING: Larry Doby, Jr., unveils the new street sign honoring his father. Mayor Andre Sayegh and the Paterson City Council officially renamed Liberty Street to Larry Doby Lane outside Hinchliffe Stadium, in honor of baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby. The Paterson native was the second African American to break the MLB color barrier, making the renaming a fitting tribute to his impactful legacy in both baseball and civil rights. The sign is located at the corner of Hinchliffe Stadium, the newly renovated stadium is one of the few remaining stadiums that hosted Negro League baseball.
NJ 04-11-24 The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium officially opened its doors on Thursday in collaboration with Montclair State University. This museum stands as a tribute to the stadium's rich historical legacy and pays homage to legendary players such as Paterson's own Larry Doby and Johnny Briggs. Charles Muth, alongside his wife Laura, generously contributed $5 million towards the establishment of this museum.
NJ 04-11-24 The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium officially opened its doors on Thursday in collaboration with Montclair State University. This museum stands as a tribute to the stadium's rich historical legacy and pays homage to legendary players such as Paterson's own Larry Doby and Johnny Briggs. Charles Muth, alongside his wife Laura, generously contributed $5 million towards the establishment of this museum.
NJ 04-11-24 The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium officially opened its doors on Thursday in collaboration with Montclair State University. This museum stands as a tribute to the stadium's rich historical legacy and pays homage to legendary players such as Paterson's own Larry Doby and Johnny Briggs. Charles Muth, alongside his wife Laura, generously contributed $5 million towards the establishment of this museum.
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson is among the few surviving stadiums associated with Negro League baseball, boasting a rich history with legendary players like Monty Irvin, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, and it’s own local hero -Larry Doby. Built in 1932 during the Great Depression, it sits prominently above Paterson's Great Falls, designated as a National Historic Landmark, and is surrounded by the city's National Landmark Historic District.
Hinchliffe should be one of baseball’s crown jewels, yet for decades it lain vacant and crumbling, succumbing to vandalism and neglect due to a lack of funds, on the verge of disrepair. Then in 2018, newly elected Mayor André Sayegh prioritized the restoration of Hinchliffe, recognizing it as a symbol of the city's challenges. As a passionate baseball fan, Sayegh sought to utilize state tax credits to fund a substantial redevelopment of the stadium.
In a October 1, 2019 meeting, Paterson's City Council approved an agreement with developers to transform the stadium into a 7,800-seat athletic facility, complete with a 314-space parking garage, a restaurant, a museum dedicated to Negro League baseball, a 75-unit apartment building for senior citizens, and a 5,800-square-foot childcare facility.
Led by Paterson-born developer Baye Adofo Wilson, the development project kicked off in 2021, facing various challenges during the post-pandemic. Hinchliffe Stadium eventually reopened on May 19, 2023, following a $100 million renovation. The grand reopening ceremony attracted notable figures like Whoopi Goldberg, Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Bill Pascrell, and 500 others. Now a multi-use venue, Hinchliffe hosts various events for Paterson, including high school graduations, sporting events, religious ceremonies, concerts, and other large gatherings. During the past season, the NJ Jackals minor-league baseball team made it their home ballpark. The New York Yankees also conducted a HOPE week baseball clinic for children there in the summer.
In the spring of 2024, the Charles J. Muth Hinchcliffe Stadium museum is set to open, paying tribute to Negro League baseball and Paterson's beloved Larry Doby.
This photo gallery captures the remarkable journey of Hinchliffe, transforming from abandonment into a modern sports facility that honors its legendary history.