The Sandcastle: Atlantic City’s own Field of Dreams
By Bruce Klauber “And there used to be a ballpark where the field was warm and green, And the people played their crazy game with a joy I’d never seen, And the air was such a wonder, from the hot dogs and the beer, Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here.” –...Remembering when the stars came out in Atlantic City
By Chuck Darrow For those who follow boxing, June 27, 1988 will always be remembered as the day Mike Tyson became, well, Mike Tyson. Prior to that night, the then-three-days-shy-of-his-22nd-birthday heavyweight was already an established giant of the “sweet science.”...Ventnor Pickle Juice Owner makes National Pickle Ball League debut; Ventnor location also announces 2024 Summer Open
WHAT: Pickle Juice Owner Lisa Brody makes her National Pickle Ball League (NPL) debut this weekend on the Pickle Juice-owned team, Princeton Bruisers. This event marks NPL’s second Event Weekend of 2024 to Paddle Taps, the ultimate pickleball experience in the...Sumo takes Atlantic City by storm
By David Weinberg The Atlantic City area has hosted a plethora of sports competitions in the last 50 years or so. Almost every sport has been featured. It has run the gamut, with leagues, franchises, tournaments and events featuring baseball, basketball, beach...Rowing with Purpose: ACIT’s Rowing Coach Kerry Shaffer is Committed to Excellence
Kerry Shaffer is more than the head coach of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology’s (ACIT) rowing program; she is the driving force behind its growth and success. With a remarkable journey from a self-taught rower in Canada to a national champion and...
