Hinchliffe stadium
09-26-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM; One of the decorative concrete signs is held in place by wooden supports.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A man walks past one of the gated entrances to the stadium, in late afternoon light.
11-06-13 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM; The remnants of the old rubber track surrounding the field are barely visible inside the crumbling stadium.
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The bleachers inside the decaying stadium and photographed in late afternoon light, taken while the stadium was no longer in use.
11-06-13 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM; The all the metal scoreboard is one of the iconic symbols inside the crumbling stadium.
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The bleachers inside the decaying stadium while the stadium was no longer in use.
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Panoramic photograph showing the decaying stadium and playing field, when the stadium was no longer in use..
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The main entrance to the decaying stadium and photographed in late afternoon light, taken while the stadium was no longer in use.
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The main entrance to the decaying stadium and photographed in late afternoon light, taken while the stadium was no longer in use.
12-29-18 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Before the city took ownership prior to the renovation, the decaying old stadium was the property of the Paterson Board of Education.
12-15-20 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned stadium with cracked stairs and damaged metal railings in the bleacher area.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: After Paterson's new mayor André Sayegh took office, the stadium was poised for renovation, but first needed City Council approval to leverage tax credits from the state to pay for the project.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Paterson's new Mayor André Sayegh, pictured inside one of a vanalized old locker room underneath the bleachers, prioritized the Hinchliffe renovation project once he took office.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned stadium seen through one of the rusty metal railings in the bleachers.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned baseball diamond can be seen with trees growing through the pitcher's mound and base area.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned stadium with trees growing through the bleacher area in midsummer.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A vandalized restroom underneath the bleachers, inside the old abandoned stadium
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The vandalized old metal scoreboard at the old abandoned stadium.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned stadium with trees growing through the bleacher area in midsummer.
07-12-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old abandoned stadium with trees growing through the bleacher area in midsummer.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Olympics-inspired art deco motifs can be seen on the exterior walls of the old abandoned stadium, photo taken during late afternoon light.
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A group of mostly Pakistani children play cricket in the School 5 parking lot, oblivious to the historic baseball field across the street, just to the left
07-10-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A group of mostly Pakistani children Pose for a photograph near the gated stadium entrance take a break from playing cricket in the School 5 parking lot across the street, unaware that the stadium is about to undergo a massive renovation
09-26-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: The old metal scoreboard photographed during twilight, just prior to the stadium, is the renovation project commencement. The fate of the scoreboard was undetermined at this time.
09-26-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A pedestrian walks along the outer wall of the abandoned stadium at twilight, with the New York City skyline in the far distance.
09-26-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: One of the main entrances remains locked prior to the renovation.
09-26-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: A pedestrian walks past the crumbling decorative signs above one of the entrances and ticket windows, held in place by wooden supports.
09-03-19 HINCHLIFFE STADIUM: Paterson's City Council listens to a presentation by developers of Hinchliffe Stadium. It took several council meeting meetings to convince the committee to authorize tax credits to pay for the project. The project was finally approved in Oct. 2019.
12-15-2020: Larry Doby, Jr. pauses in front of a mural dedicated to his father outside Hinchliffe Stadium, after Paterson Mayor André Sayegh announced that the renovation of the historic stadium will finally begin.
10-16-2019: A family walks past the Larry Doby mural and dedication painted on the exterior wall of Hinchliffe Stadium.
12-15-2020: Mayor Andre Sayegh announces that the City of Paterson will receive an additional $20M in tax credits to renovate Hinchliffe, and to create “the opportunity for catalytic projects in the city that aim to support economic development.”
12-15-2020: Brian LoPinto, of the Friends of Hinchliffe Stadiun organization, and Larry Doby, Jr., take a walk inside the playing field area of Hinchliffe Stadium, after Paterson Mayor André Sayegh announced that the renovation of the historic stadium will finally begin.
12-15-2020: MLB great Dwight Gooden poses for a photo while attending the historic announcement at Hinchliffe Stadium, after Paterson Mayor André Sayegh announced that the renovation of the historic stadium will finally begin.
05-27-21: Hinchliffe Stadium construction is finally underway.
05-27-21: Hinchliffe Stadium construction is finally underway.
05-27-21: Hinchliffe Stadium construction is finally underway, and the fate of the iconic metal scoreboard remains unknown.
12-21-21: Paterson Mayor André Sayegh talks to reporters while holding a ceremonial shovel at the groundbreaking for the senior housing facility, part of the massive Hinchliffe Stadium construction project finally underway.
12-21-21: Developer Baye Adofo Wilson, pictured at the groundbreaking for the senior housing facility, is leading the massive Hinchliffe Stadium construction project.
04-18-22: While the stadium is being renovated, the Olympic-inspired art deco motif is pictured the exterior wall of Hinchliffe Stadium, with the Paterson skyline in the distance.
02-27-22: The Charles J Muth Hinchcliffe, Stadium museum under construction.
02-27-22: The stadium being renovated,
04-18-22: The stadium being renovated,
04-18-22: Larry Doby, Jr, and Mayor André Sayegh speak at a press conference, while the stadium is being renovated.
04-18-22: Nazier Mule, a top Paterson baseball prospect, leans against a construction pipe, while the stadium is being renovated.
07-01-22: Fireworks skyrockets into the air above Hinchcliffe Stadium, celebrating the July 4 holiday.
05-09-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway, photographed high above the stadium with the Paterson skyline in the distance.
05-09-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway.
05-09-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway.
05-19-23: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh along with the NJ Jackals mascot try to energize the crowd at the start of the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-19-23: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh leads a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-19-23: Senator Cory Booker and Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh energize the crowd at the start of the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-19-23: Spectators in the bleachers watch the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-19-23: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh recognizes benefactor Charles J Muth, whom the soon-to-be-opened museum will be named after, at the the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-19-23: Paterson's First Lady Farhanna Sayegh takes a selfie with the Jackals mascot at the the grand reopening of Hinchliffe Stadium. Hundreds of supporters, fans, celebrities, and elected officials joined in the celebration.
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway.
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway.
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway, as a spectator looks at one of the relief artworks inside the stadium
05-24-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and new Jersey Jackals minor-league team is playing their home games in the new stadium.
05-24-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and new Jersey Jackals minor-league team is playing their home games in the new stadium.
05-24-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and new Jersey Jackals minor-league team is playing their home games in the new stadium.
05-24-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and new Jersey Jackals minor-league team is playing their home games in the new stadium.
05-24-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and new Jersey Jackals minor-league team is playing their home games in the new stadium.
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway, including night games under the lights
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway, including night games under the lights
05-17-23: Hinchliffe Stadium is finally re-opened, and high school baseball is underway, including night games under the lights
06-28-23 Muslims arrive for a special holiday prayer at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
06-28-23 Thousands of Muslims kneel as they pray in a special holiday prayer at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
06-28-23 Thousands of Muslims kneel as they pray in a special holiday prayer at Hinchliffe Stadium, marking the first ever Eid-Jamat at the historic stadium.
07-05-23: Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh welcomes a group of players, coaches, and executives from the New York Yankees at Hinchliffe as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic, part of their HOPE week initiative that celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23: Yankees player Jose Trevino and coach Travis Chapman talk with young players at Hinchliffe as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic, part of their HOPE week initiative that celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23: Yankees player Jose Trevino and coach Travis Chapman talk with young players at Hinchliffe as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic, part of their HOPE week initiative that celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23: A tribute video to Hall of Famer Larry Doby hugging his white teammate Steve Gromek after their Indians team won the 1948 World Series, was played on the large screen at Hinchliffe as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic, part of their HOPE week initiative that celebrates community involvement.
07-05-23: Scott Hutchins, the grandson of Larry Doby, wears a tribute hat to his grandfather as the Yankees hosted a youth baseball clinic at Hinchliffe Stadium, part of their HOPE week initiative that celebrates community involvement.
12-15-23: Larry Doby, Jr. unveils the new street sign honoring his father, with Mayor Andre Sayegh, after the Paterson City Council officially renamed Liberty Street to Larry Doby Lane in honor of baseball Hall of Famer and Paterson native.
12-15-23: Larry Doby, Jr. unveils the new street sign honoring his father, after Mayor Andre Sayegh and the Paterson City Council officially renamed Liberty Street to Larry Doby Lane in honor of baseball Hall of Famer and Paterson native.
12-15-23: Larry Doby, Jr. unveils the new street sign honoring his father, after Mayor Andre Sayegh and the Paterson City Council officially renamed Liberty Street to Larry Doby Lane in honor of baseball Hall of Famer and Paterson native.
12-21-23: The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium is scheduled to open in the spring 2024, located behind this original Hinchliffe Sign that has been refurbished.
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.