Thursday, March 16, 2023: I have not been a very big sports fan, but this museum sounded interesting: the All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey, 8 Richie Kates Sr. Way, Bridgeton (Cumberland County), NJ (856-451-7300). Here, a very friendly staff member took us on a tour of the museum as he explained many stories and antidotes about the people behind these exhibits of texts, pictures, and different items. Except for a few things on display, almost all of the stuff in this place has been donated by several people. All of it had to do with athletes who had some connection with Southern NJ! The All Sports Museum exhibited items from several sports: baseball, football, and hockey, as well as basketball, boxing, golfing, tennis, bowling, etc. The most valuable item displayed was Willie Mays’ 1960 Gold Glove Award. Even the street name, Richie Kates Sr. Way, has been named for the late boxer. (Yes, the museum did have items of his presented.) Overall, this museum, in about a half-dozen rooms, had displays and display cases packed with a lot of items: sports uniforms, other clothing, and sports equipment, as well as trophies, metals, plaques, pictures, news clippings & articles, etc. Even if you are not a big sports fan, I’m sure you will find something of interest here.
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