Madonna Field—also known as Madonna Park—located near Forest Avenue and Williams Street in Englewood, became one of New Jersey’s most active and visible boxing and baseball venues during the 1920s. Owned by the Knights of Columbus through Madonna Council No. 520, the grounds…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947, in New York City, is one of the most accomplished and influential basketball players in history. Standing 7 feet 2 inches tall, Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance on the court was unmatched during his 20-year NBA…
Michael Ray “Sugar” Richardson (born April 11, 1955) is a former professional basketball player known for his dynamic, fast-paced style as an NBA point guard in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Richardson spent his formative years growing up in Texas and…
The story of Englewood’s 1961 Babe Ruth team is both a remarkable athletic achievement and a revealing episode in the history of race in America at the height of the civil rights era.
State Champions
In the summer of 1961, Englewood’s Babe Ruth All-Stars won the New Jersey…
