Abandoned Jersey Shore stadium named after Negro League Hall of Fame star reopens after $5.6M upgrade

Abandoned Jersey Shore stadium named after Negro League Hall of Fame star reopens after $5.6M upgrade

Ron Johnson’s first step onto the new, dark-blue turf etched into Pop Lloyd Stadium in Atlantic City on Tuesday evoked memories of a childhood hero.

Atlantic City to reopen Pop Lloyd Stadium as multipurpose sports hub

Atlantic City’s venerable Pop Lloyd Stadium, named after Negro League star John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, will reopen on April 29 as a multipurpose sports hub. Dignitaries including Mayor Marty Small Sr. and city officials will officially reopen the facility, which fell into disrepair in the 1990s. The multipurpose facility, located at N. Indiana and Huron avenues, will host baseball, football, soccer, other field sports. Improvements include artificia…