Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth is located in eastern New Jersey, on Newark Sound south of Newark, NJ and Newark International Airport, and west of Staten Island, NY.

Teams that have played here

• Elizabeth Resolutes, National Association (1873)
• Elizabeth, Central New Jersey League (1892)
• Elizabeth, New Jersey State League (1897)

Persons who were born here

• Lazaro Abreu, minor league designated hitter
• Charlie Berry, infielder
• Frank Bruggy, catcher
• Swede Carlstrom, infielder
• Nick Christiani, pitcher
• Dave Daniels, minor league infielder
• Carlos Diaz, catcher
• Vance Dinges, infielder
• Oscar Givens, infielder
• Bob Hamelin, infielder
• Tom Johnson, minor league outfielder
• Eddie Kasko, infielder; manager
• Ron Matusaitis, minor league pitcher
• Norm McRae, pitcher
• Frank Meade, minor league catcher
• Dan O'Brien, Sr., executive
• Fernando Perez, outfielder
• Al Reiss, infielder
• Alex Reyes, pitcher
• Bob Riesener, minor league pitcher
• Jeff Stember, pitcher
• Bo Wallace, catcher
• Jake Wood, infielder
• Jimmy Yacabonis, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Frank Bruggy, catcher
• Michael Campbell, infielder
• Swede Carlstrom, infielder
• Manuel Stewart, infielder
• Walter Terry, infielder
• Bo Wallace, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Elizabeth High School
• St. Mary of the Assumption High School
• St. Patrick High School
• Thomas Jefferson High School