Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium: A Storied Comeback from Decay to Revival
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, opened in 1932 for Negro Leagues baseball and local sports, fell into decay after a 1996 sinkhole, and was restored in a $109 million project completed in 2023. It now hosts the New Jersey Jackals, local school sports, and a Montclair State University museum focused on Negro Leagues history, situating the venue as a revived historic landmark near Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.